Question follow-through · 4305

Jagtar Singh Johal

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will publicly call for the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
4 Sept 2024
Target answer date
9 Sept 2024
Answer
13 Sept 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will publicly call for the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.

  2. 9 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The UK Government is absolutely committed to pushing the Government of India for faster progress in resolving Jagtar Singh Johal's case. The Foreign Secretary raised concerns on multiple occasions with the Government of India, including regarding Mr Johal...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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