§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the recent inter-communal violence and loss of life in India is under discussion by Commonwealth governments; and whether efforts will be made to plan future preventative measures, including enhanced inter-faith dialogue. [HL4319]
§ Baroness AmosWe have been in close and regular contact on this issue with the Government of India. The Government of India have strongly condemned the violence in Gujarat, and have given assurances, which we welcome, that they will take action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the attacks. In the current circumstances, we do not believe that the Commonwealth is the right forum to deal with this issue.