Written questions

China and Russia: Politicians

Commons · Question 11552 · Tabled 29 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on how many UK Parliamentarians are subject to sanctions by (a) Russia and (b) China.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 5 Nov 2024

There are currently six (previously seven) UK Parliamentarians who are sanctioned by China. Russia does not always publicly or privately inform HMG of those sanctioned. However, HMG is aware of over 460 UK Parliamentarians having been sanctioned by Russia...