Question follow-through · 105729
Abu Zubaydah
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total value is of the settlement agreed with Abu Zubaydah; and if she will provide a breakdown of (a) damages paid to the claimant and (b) legal costs paid to the cl
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 14 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 19 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 19 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total value is of the settlement agreed with Abu Zubaydah; and if she will provide a breakdown of (a) damages paid to the claimant and (b) legal costs paid to the cl
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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19 Jan 2026
Answer published
As the Rt Hon Member knows, it has been the UK's longstanding position under successive governments, including the one he supported for over a decade, not to comment on intelligence related litigation.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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