LibDem MP Greg Mulholland also obliquely raised the issue in Prime Minister's questions
Gordon Brown said:
I think that we do face up to our human rights responsibilities, and when there is a proven case on which we can act, we will take action. I do not know about the individual case [nb: this was an Iranian Christian), but it is important to ensure that the system is used fairly and that decisions are made in the right way at all times.
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