Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2018 to Question 163627 on Hassan Mushiama, in what form the encouragement to the Bahraini government has taken place.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain have raised the case of Hassan Musaima with the Bahraini authorities at senior levels. The UK enjoys a close relationship with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to speak honestly about a range of issues, including human rights. We use this close relationship to encourage Bahrain on a number of issues.