Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

“If he will take steps with his Sri Lankan counterpart to ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.”

Tabled: 12 July 2023Answered: 18 July 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

Andrew Western

The Department is prioritising ensuring that there is adequate staffing resource available to support claimants and deliver migration smoothly and on time. I am concerned to hear what my hon. Friend says about the experience of his constituents in Coatbridge and Bellshill. I will look into this issue further on his behalf and report back to him.