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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 February 2019. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Hezbollah

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions British embassy staff in Beirut have met representatives of Hezbollah in the last two years.

Answer

We have had a no-contact policy with the entirety of Hizballah for a number of years. The Home Secretary made clear this position in a Parliamentary debate on 26 February.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225375
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Diplomatic service Hezbollah Lebanon
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk