Diplomatic Service: Health
Commons · Question 53857 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a right to consular assistance for medical emergencies.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Jun 2025
The Government is committed to strengthening consular services, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is considering a package of measures to achieve this...