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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed the provision of compensation to UK-based victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism with his Libyan counterpart; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed the provision of compensation to UK-based victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism with his Libyan counterpart; and if he will make a statement.
The UK Government reiterates its profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. Mr Shawcross's report was commissioned as an internal scoping report, to provide internal advice to Ministers. Its content is based on private, confidential conversations and information shared on this basis. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan government, to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he or his predecessors last discussed the provision of compensation to UK-based victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism with his Libyan counterpart; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he or his predecessors last discussed the provision of compensation to UK-based victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism with his Libyan counterpart; and if he will make a statement.
The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and for all victims of the Troubles. The then Minister for the Middle East and North Africa set out the Government's position on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan government, to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the value of Libyan-owned assets frozen in the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the value of Libyan-owned assets frozen in the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
Since its establishment in 2016, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has undertaken an annual frozen asset review, requiring all persons or institutions that hold or control frozen assets in the UK to report to OFSI, from which the following figures are taken.
The figures are each an approximate total value of frozen Libyan assets in the UK:
September 2017 £12.061 billion
September 2018 £11.222 billion
September 2019 £11.809 billion
September 2020 £11.528 billion
The figures for the 2021 Frozen Asset Review are still being finalised and will be published in OFSI’s Annual Review later this year.
The value of frozen funds in the UK can fluctuate for numerous reasons. These include changes to sanctions designations, changes in share or market values, or certain financial activity being licensed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to publish the Shawcross Report into Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to publish the Shawcross Report into Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. Mr Shawcross's report was commissioned as an internal scoping report, to provide internal advice to Ministers. Its content is based on private, confidential conversations and information shared on this basis. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan government, to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on Libyan assets frozen in the UK that were deposited by (a) the Libyan Government and (b) non-government organisations or individuals; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on Libyan assets frozen in the UK that were deposited by (a) the Libyan Government and (b) non-government organisations or individuals; and if he will make a statement.
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) undertakes an annual frozen asset review. This requires all persons that hold or control funds or economic resources that are owned, held or controlled by a designated person and subject to UK financial sanctions to report them to OFSI. OFSI also gathers information through the exercise of its statutory powers.
OFSI’s Annual Review provides an aggregate figure for the value of Libyan frozen funds held by UK institutions (£12.061 billion at close of business on 29 September 2017). HM Treasury cannot, however, provide detailed information regarding frozen assets held by specific designated persons.
Motion that this House calls on the Government to take steps to obtain the required international authority to use a proportion of the assets of the Libyan Government that were frozen in the UK to compensate the relatives of people murdered and injured as a result of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism and to fund community support programmes in areas affected by that terrorism. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House calls on the Government to take steps to obtain the required international authority to use a proportion of the assets of the Libyan Government that were frozen in the UK to compensate the relatives of people murdered and injured as a result of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to discuss with the Libyan Government compensation for people affected by Libyan-sponsored terrorism in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to discuss with the Libyan Government compensation for people affected by Libyan-sponsored terrorism in the UK.
We continue to encourage the Libyan authorities to engage constructively with victims of Qadhafi-sponsored Irish Republican Army terrorism and their representatives. The Foreign Secretary raised this issue with Prime Minister Serraj and Foreign Minister Siala during both his visits to Tripoli in May and August of this year. I met with victims earlier this week to understand their concerns in more detail, and will continue to raise this issue with the Libyan authorities as a priority.