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802740

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the alleged torture of Jagtar Singh Johal in Punjab.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	118289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>​Consular staff in India were made aware of allegations of mistreatment through Mr Johal's legal representation. Consular staff have visited Mr Johal on several occasions since early November and are in contact with his lawyer. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. With his consent we will then raise any allegations made with the relevant authorities. When considering how to act, we will avoid any action that might put the individual in question or any other person that may be affected at risk.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/12/2017 14:24:02 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

802206

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reasons the Punjabi authorities have given to his Department for the denial of private and unfettered access to British consular services to Jagtar Singh Johal for over a month.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	117893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>UK officials have made numerous consular visits to Mr Johal including most recently on 7 December and continue to discuss with the authorities in India our request for a private meeting with him.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/12/2017 17:31:14 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

800627

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of India in the case of the UK citizen Jagtar Singh Johal; what reports his Department has received on the treatment of that person; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	117248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Consular staff in India were made aware of allegations of mistreatment through Mr Johal's legal representation. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. We take all allegations of torture of mistreatment extremely seriously and we will press for action appropriate to the situation, with the consent of the individual, avoiding any action that may put the individual concerned at risk. The Foreign Secretary raised the case with the Indian Minister of External Affairs on 23 November and Consular officials continue to reiterate our request for a private meeting with Mr Johal with the Indian Government. I have personally raised this with the Indian ​High Commissioner.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 12/12/2017 17:14:15 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

792372

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what reports they have received of a British Sikh, Jagtar Singh Johal, being tortured by the Punjab police; and what steps they are taking to provide consular support to him.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​Consular staff in India were made aware of allegations of mistreatment through Mr Johal's legal representation. ​Consular staff have visited Mr Johal on several occassions and are in contact with his lawyer. We have met his family in the UK and will continue to update them. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. With his consent we will then raise any allegations made with the relevant authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:17:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

792374

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have verified the reported mistreatment of Jagtar Singh Johal; whether they intend to take any action to ensure that the Indian authorities are held to account; and if so, what.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes all allegations or concerns of mistreatment very seriously. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. With his consent we will then raise any allegations made with the relevant authorities. When considering how to act, we will avoid any action that might put the individual in question or any other person that may be affected at risk.​​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:17:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

789268

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is offering to Jagtar Singh Johal.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Gill
uin	113073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The British High Commission raised this case with the Indian authorities immediately on notification of Mr Johal's detention and continued to press for consular access until it was granted. Following senior representations​ to the Indian authorities, consular staff were able to meet Mr Johal on 16 November, and staff in London have met his family to update them.​ Consular officials are continuing to provide assistance to Mr Johal and are engaging with his family.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/11/2017 16:58:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

788353

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of India concerning the arrest of UK citizen Jagtar Singh Johal; and what response, if any, they have received.
tabling member printed	Lord Singh of Wimbledon
uin	HL3145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The British High Commission has raised this case with the Indian authorities. Following high level lobbying, consular staff visited Mr Johal on 16th November. The Rt Hon Field, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific met with Mr Johal's MP and brother on 27 November. We will continue to raise this case with the authorities to ensure we have regular and full consular access.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/11/2017 17:58:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4251 label Biography information for Lord Singh of Wimbledon

788510

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made on behalf of Jagtar Singh Johal who is in custody in India.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	112630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>​The British High Commission has raised this case with the Indian authorities immediately on notification of Mr Johal's detention. We have urgently requested consular access so that officials can check on his welfare.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/11/2017 17:37:47 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar