Mentions of India in Prime Minister's questions

Frank Field, Labour MP for Birkenhead, praised India on its success with dealing with child trafficking and called on the Prime Minister to draw lessons for this country. Theresa May said she had already met Prime Minister Modi and there would be further discussions between officials.

Bob Blackman, Conservative MP for Harrow East, said London welcomed “our good friend, Prime Minister Modi.” He condemned the mobile billboards attacking Mr Modi and asked Mrs May to congratulate and thank the 1.7 million Indian diaspora for their contribution to the UK. Mrs May said: “India is indeed a good friend to the United Kingdom.” The Indian diaspora played an enormous role in our society and made a great contribution to our economy. “When I spoke to Prime Minister Modi we discussed how we can increase the links and development between our two countries.”

Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, raised the case of her constituent, Michelle Samaraweera, who was raped and murdered in 2009. Since 2012 Aman Vyas had been avoiding extradition for this and eight other charges of sexual assault on women. There had been 47 hearings to date at which the judge didn’t show up for seven of them and seven different judges had been appointed. She called on Mrs May to raise this case with Prime Minister Modi and encourage India to take it seriously. Mrs May said there were a number of extradition cases open between the two countries. “It is important to recognise the independence of the judiciary in both countries.”