Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 76271

Torture: Equipment

Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National PartyDundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to publicly support a global initiative to stop the trade of goods used for torture during the first committee stage of the UN General Assembly i

Answer

Chris Elmore
The UK Government remains committed to preventing torture and tackling impunity for those who torture others. It is essential for safeguarding our security and integral to a fair legal system and the rule of law.At the UN General Assembly, we will continu...

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