To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps her Department has taken on behalf of British citizen Panjab Singh following his complaint of ill-treatment by the Indian authorities during his arrest and detention. (134749)

We are aware of the allegations of ill-treatment Mr. Singh has made. We take all such allegations by British nationals very seriously. We are obtaining the specific details of the allegations from Mr. Singh and will be taking these forward with the Indian authorities.