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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Wednesday, 16 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 November 2022. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Julian Assange

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any people working on Operation Pelican were based within his Department's premises.

Answer

Operation Pelican was led by the Metropolitan Police. No Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials were directly assigned to work on Operation Pelican. During this time, officials in my Department continued to manage the diplomatic relationship between the UK and Ecuador.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89035
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Staff Assange, Julian Ecuadorian Embassy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Link
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