HC Deb 31 March 2004 vol 419 cc1450-1W
Mr. Donohoe

TO ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures have been taken since the publication of the Department's Human Rights Report 2003 to tackle discriminatory practices against the Dalit community in India. [163880]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Since the publication of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights report in September 2003 the Government have continued to raise the subject of Dalits with the Indian Government and with officials. I raised the subject of Dalits with Deputy Prime Minister Advani on my recent visit to India (5–9 January). I met representatives of the Dalit Solidarity Network earlier This month to update myself on the situation.

The Department for International Development continues to support projects in India for the poorest groups, including Dalits.

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