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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Friday, 25 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Catalonia: Sovereignty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Spanish counterpart on the recent prison sentences for Catalan separatist leaders; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

​As I outlined in Parliament on 15 October, this is a matter for the Spanish courts. Political leaders, like anyone else, have a duty to abide by the law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1625
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Political prisoners Sovereignty Spain Catalonia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk