Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 31 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 February 2017. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Libya: Terrorism

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed Maiteeq, regarding the formation of a committee to study the case of victims of IRA terrorism; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: We have made clear to the Libyan authorities that resolution of this issue remains a priority for us. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) and I raised the issue of compensation during our respective meetings with Prime Minister Serraj and Deputy Prime Minister Maiteq during the London Ministerial on 31 October 2016. We will continue to encourage the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims and their legal representatives seeking redress, including those seeking compensation.

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