Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 March 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Burmese Government about the need for an independent investigation into the violence perpetrated in Depayin on 30th May 2003.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations his Department has made to the Burmese Government about the need for an independent investigation into the violence perpetrated in Depayin on 30 May 2003. [157726] Mr. Mike O'Brien: We have repeatedly condemned the violent regime-sponsored attack on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her convoy on 30 May 2003. The UK co- sponsored the UN General Assembly Resolution on Burma in December 2003 that called on the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to hold a full and independent enquiry into Depayin with international co-operation. We await the SPDC's response.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c978W;418 c994W; 157726
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Human rights Ethnic groups Minority groups Violence Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk