Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 14365
International Humanitarian Law
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Chris Law
Scottish National Party — Dundee Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, a) how many full-time equivalent staff were assigned to the International Humanitarian Law Unit prior to restructuring in 2026 and b) how many full-time equivalent staff are
Answer
Chris ElmoreAs I explained in the answer of 29 April to Questions 129692-95, the media stories on which these questions are based were misleading, and as I reiterated in the House on 1 July, our function in this important area remains and the unit has not closed.