Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has made an assessment of the level of human rights abuses in Dubai before signing the memorandum of understanding on communications between the Government Communication Service and the Government of Dubai.

The memorandum of understanding on government communication is a part of a broad bilateral relationship with the UAE which includes trade, policy, defence and consular services. Human rights issues are taken into consideration by the UK Government for all bilateral programmes overseas.