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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2016. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Russia: Poland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to encourage the Russian government to return the 2010 Polish presidential air plane wreck to Poland.

Answer

Immediately after the Smolensk tragedy, the UK Government extended our deepest condolences to the Polish government and people for the loss of their President, his wife and 94 others. The conduct of the investigation into the crash and the return of the wreckage is a matter for Poland and Russia, and we have received no requests to intervene.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26738
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Accidents Aircraft Poland Russia
Link
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