§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their response to the representations made to them about the case of Fathi al Jehmi, the Libyan human rights and democracy campaigner, whose family disappeared in Libya on 26 March. [HL2853]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe are aware of the case of Fathi al Jehmi and are monitoring developments. The Government continue to have concerns about Libya's human rights record, including the case of the Bulgarian and Palestinian medics, and are continuing to work to improve the situation there.
When he visited Libya from 20 to 21 April, my honourable friend the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mike O'Brien) had substantive talks on human rights with the Libyan Foreign Minister, Abdulrahman Shalgam.