Written question asked by Lord Wills (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Holocaust

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 15 June (HL535), what progress the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues (1) has made, and (2) plans to make in the next six months, to (a) represent the UK in Holocaust commemorations, including anniversary commemorations in the UK and across Europe as appropriate, (b) regularly lobby European states where there is no restitution process to implement the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art and its associated best practice guidelines, and (c) undertake six visits in support of post-Holocaust issues objectives.