Question follow-through · 13316
Hamas: Hostage Taking
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) diplomatic, (b) humanitarian and (c) other steps he is taking with international counterparts to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 8 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 12 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 21 Nov 2024 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) diplomatic, (b) humanitarian and (c) other steps he is taking with international counterparts to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.
12 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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21 Nov 2024
Answer published
Since day one of this government, we have prioritised working to end this conflict and secure the safe release of hostages, in co-ordination with international partners. The Prime Minister - along with other G7 Leaders - has fully endorsed efforts by the ...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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