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Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Sudan: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has received legal advice on the engagement of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide relating to El Obeid, Sudan.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 July, and to the answer of 9 July provided in response to Question HL1347. Legal issues on this and other subjects are routinely covered in the advice provided to Ministers by officials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16987
Session
2026-27
Related items
Sudan: Armed Conflict
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Armed conflict Sudan Genocide Convention
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