Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 21 October 2026Answered: 27 October 2026
Asked by
John Cooper
Conservative — Dumfries and Galloway
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
May I start by welcoming the fall of Assad? The people of Syria suffered for far too long under his brutal regime. What comes next is far from certain. We have been talking to regional and global allies to ensure that it is a political solution that protects civilians and minorities, and absolutely rejects terrorism and violence. This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.