PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Detainees (9 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will appoint a special envoy for arbitrarily detained persons.
Asked by:
Tim Roca (Labour)
Asked by:
Tim Roca (Labour)
Answer
Providing consular support to British nationals abroad, particularly in cases involving arbitrary detention, is a vital public service and one of the FCDO's top priorities. The Government is reviewing how to strengthen that support, including by considering the appointment of a new envoy.
Answered by:
Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour)
21 October 2024
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