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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Development Aid: Tunisia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria her Department uses to determine whether contracts for projects funded by the UK Government in Tunisia should be suspended due to alleged violations of human rights; and whether those criteria have been published.

Answer

The UK Government routinely carries out Overseas Security and Justice Assistance assessments before agreeing to undertake capacity building and other collaborative activities with overseas governments and agencies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73894
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Development aid Human rights Tunisia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk