Question follow-through · 34066

Russia: Freezing of Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it her policy to use frozen Russian assets to provide compensation for Ukrainian (a) war survivors and (b) victims of (i) economic crime and (ii) human rights

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
26 Feb 2025
Target answer date
3 Mar 2025
Answer
10 Mar 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it her policy to use frozen Russian assets to provide compensation for Ukrainian (a) war survivors and (b) victims of (i) economic crime and (ii) human rights

  2. 3 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    This Government is clear that Russia must be held responsible for its illegal war. Working with allies, we remain committed to considering all lawful means by which Russia is made to pay for the damage it has caused Ukraine. Our agreement with G7 partners...

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