18. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement. (319400)

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary released a written statement on 23 February 2010, Official Report, columns 36-38WS, updating the House on the political situation in Sri Lanka and outlining recent UK actions.

A link to the statement can be found here:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm100223/wmstext/100223m0009.htm#column_36WS