Detainees
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will appoint a special envoy for arbitrarily detained persons.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
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.
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