Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the reported violence in Ayodhya, India.

The UK Government recognises that the consecration of the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya was an important event for many in India, and we appreciate how strongly many Hindus and Muslims around the world feel about this issue. Reports of violence linked to the inauguration are a matter for the Indian police and legal system. The UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India, and we discuss all elements of our relationship, including concerns where we have them.