§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they accept that Mr. Yasser Al-Sayegh no longer holds dual British and Bahraini citizenship, and that since he is now solely a British citizen, the Government has the power to take up his claim for damages in respect of wrongful imprisonment and ill-treatment. [HL492]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanMr. Yasser Al-Sayegh held dual Bahraini and British nationality at the time of the incidents which took place in Bahrain. We have no reason to believe his Bahraini nationality has subsequently been removed. As such, the Bahraini authorities could properly say that we have no legal standing to espouse a formal claim on his behalf.
§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in accordance with their policy of assisting unemployed people back to work, they will assist Mr. Yasser Al-Sayegh to pursue his claim for wrongful dismissal by the Housing Bank of Bahrain. [HL493]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanMr. Al-Sayegh's claim for wrongful dismissal arises from a civil dispute between him and his former employer and we have no standing to intervene.