Switzerland: State Visits
Commons · Question 103719 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered inviting the President of the Swiss Confederation for a State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 13 Jan 2026
As the Hon Member is experienced enough to know, there are standard procedures for such matters. The Government's recommendations for State Visits are discussed at the Royal Visit Committee. These are then endorsed by the Foreign Secretary and Prime Minis...