Written questions

Barbie Reynolds and Peter Reynolds

Lords · Question HL9749 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Aug 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Farmer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to revise any future Official Development Assistance for Afghanistan in the light of the imprisonment of Peter and Barbie Reynolds.

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 4 Aug 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has no plan to revise Official Development Assistance for Afghanistan in response to any detentions of British nationals. Our aid is targeted to reach those most in need and none goes directly to or throu...