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Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103326

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has she made of the effectiveness of the operation of the UN Security Council at being able to hold jurisdictions to account when they are involved in actions

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK keeps all such matters under regular review alongside our international partners.

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