Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Keeley and Alistair Burt

Tuesday 15th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

Obviously, we watch events in Bahrain with mounting concern. The sense is that the Bahraini Government should continue to give an opportunity for legitimate protest and that the dialogue should continue with opposition parties. It is incumbent on both the opposition and the Government to keep that process of reform going. On intervention from the GCC at the request of Bahrain, it is essential that that is consistent with the spirit of reform, and not repression.

[Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.