Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 20 October 2025.
Simon Opher
Labour, Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) the European Commission and (b) her Italian counterpart on the attack on the Ocean Viking Rescue Ship.
Stephen Doughty
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
No.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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