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Jonathan Benger

Asked by Dr Danny ChambersLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 108108

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the US ambassador on the potential summoning of Jonathan Benger.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

Ministers, officials and executives from a wide range of UK departments and agencies are in regular dialogue with US interlocutors on an equally wide range of issues. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold records of all such discussions.

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