§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received regarding the findings of the Egyptian Government's inquiry into the recent killings in the village of Al-Kosheh. [107984]
§ Mr. HainThe Egyptian authorities have pledged to carry out a thorough investigation in to the recent events in and around Al-Kosheh and that investigation is ongoing. Our Embassy in Cairo has been following events and has discussed them with the Egyptian authorities.
§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Egyptian Government regarding the security of the Christian community following the recent killings in the village of Al-Kosheh. [107656]
§ Mr. HainWe were concerned to hear of reports of violence in early January in and around Al-Kosheh. Our embassy in Cairo has been following the events and has discussed them with the Egyptian authorities. The Egyptian authorities have pledged to carry out a thorough investigation. That investigation continues.