Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 9 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2021. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 18 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

IRA: Libya

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that victims of Libyan sponsored IRA terrorism receive justice.

Answer: The UK Government reiterates its profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. As set out in the 23 March Written Ministerial Statement: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-03-23/hcws874, providing compensation for the actions of the Qadhafi regime, separate from the UK-funded support that has already been made available for victims of the Troubles, is the responsibility of the Libyan State. We continue to press the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan Government, to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qadhafi regime's support for the IRA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13061
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Libya update
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Written statements
House of Commons
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Compensation IRA Victims Libya
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk