In the Lords

The UK is a longstanding supporter of an arms embargo on Myanmar. We are clear that countries should not sell arms to the Myanmar military.

At present, there is no Women, Peace and Security Ministerial Steering Board.

The report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights provides new evidence of the extent of China's efforts to silence and repress Uyghur

The noble Lord makes a useful observation on the turning of the tables. The answer is that I do not know.

I thank the noble Lord for his remarks.

The noble Lord makes an important point, but it is one to which I cannot respond with any degree of authority or detail.

The noble Lord makes a powerful intervention.

My Lords, I have seen the images captured on video. All I would say is that there has to be a process. This is a very serious incident.

My Lords, that depends on what is discovered. It may well be, as noble Lords are implying, that this was an egregious act of wrongdoing.

My Lords, with the leave of the House I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minis