27 Acknowledged

We welcome the willingness of the FCDO to refer detainees and families of detainees to...

Conclusion
We welcome the willingness of the FCDO to refer detainees and families of detainees to organisations such as Hostage International, Reprieve, Fair Trials and Prisoners Abroad who are able to offer assistance and counsel. We believe this is a highly appropriate approach to supporting families but could go further.
Government Response Summary
The government describes its task force approach to complex consular cases, and the process of informing and accounting to Ministers, to ensure prompt identification of complex detentions, including possible use of a detained British national for diplomatic leverage.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
28. The task force approach to complex consular cases, and process of informing and accounting to Ministers described to the Committee in our written and oral evidence, and in paragraph 16, is designed to ensure prompt identification of complex detentions. That includes any possible use of a detained British national for diplomatic leverage. case strategies and developments.
Source
Committee Foreign Affairs Committee
Inquiry The FCDO’s approach to state level hostage situations
Report Sixth Report - Stolen years: combatting state hostage diplomacy 04 Apr 2023 HC 166
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.2 yrs
Report published 04 Apr 2023