Question follow-through · 75875

Hamas: Hostage Taking

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international partners on taking steps to help support the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
8 Sept 2025
Target answer date
10 Sept 2025
Answer
22 Oct 2025 · 44 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international partners on taking steps to help support the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

  2. 10 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the statement on the Middle East made in the House by the Prime Minister on 14th October.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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