Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 103126

Libya: Freezing of Assets

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered compensating victims from the taxes collected from Libya’s frozen assets.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

In recent months, ministers have met on multiple occasions with UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorism and all victims of the Troubles, and those conversations continue to shape our approach. The responsibility for providing...

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