Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when last he had discussions with (a) his Libyan counterpart, (b) the British Ambassador to Libya and (c) the Mayor of Sirte.

The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to help stabilise Libya and to tackle the threat from Daesh and the migration crisis. The Foreign Secretary visited Libya in May and again in August; he met with his Libyan counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Siyala and the British Ambassador to Libya on both of these occasions. While the Foreign Secretary has not met the Mayor of Sirte, he did meet Libyan representatives of the Libya Mine Action Centre involved in demining efforts in Sirte during his August visit. The British Ambassador to Libya last met the Mayor of Sirte on 4 October in Tripoli. The Ambassador and other Foreign Office officials regularly provide updates and advice to the Foreign Secretary on developments in Libya.

The UK remains committed to helping the people of Sirte rebuild their lives and to recover from the damage caused by Daesh. In August, the Foreign Secretary outlined a package of support, including £4 million worth of assistance to help clear unexploded ordnance and landmines.