Skip to main content

Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2022. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Genocide: Rwanda

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 14 July to Question 29907, if she will increase Government resources for investigations of Rwandan nationals in the UK alleged to have taken part in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.

Answer

Information about spend on investigations into war crimes committed abroad is not held by the Home Office.

The Metropolitan Police has national responsibility for carrying out UK police inquiries for the investigation of all allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and torture.

It will receive up to £3.24 billion in 2022/23 through the police funding settlement, an increase of up to £169.3 million when compared to 2021/22.

Decisions on how to allocate resources and distribute funding, including for investigation of alleged war crimes, is an operationally independent matter for Chief Constables, PCCs and Mayors with PCC functions, in this case the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the Mayor of London.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40743
Session
2022-23
Related items
Genocide: Rwanda
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Genocide: Rwanda
Monday, 15 May 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Criminal investigation Finance Genocide Rwanda
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk