Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 23 January 2017.
Tom Brake
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2017 to Question 59322, what information his Department holds on whether personnel in the Burmese Army who were trained by courses funded by the Government have been accused of committing human rights violations against the Rohingya people.
Mike Penning
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on whether the personnel in the Burmese Army who have received training on courses funded by the Government have been accused of committing human rights violations.
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