Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2022 to Question 24637 on British Nationals Abroad: Torture, how and by what criteria is a case of alleged torture designated as resolved by her Department; and whether the victim or their family is (a) notified of that change in designation and (b) asked to formally consent to it.

The FCDO takes all allegations of torture and mistreatment very seriously. The FCDO records all information about allegations of torture mistreatment reported to us by British nationals, and the action taken in response to those allegations, within individual case files. The decision to close a case is taken based on the individual circumstances of the case. British nationals are kept updated on the actions that the FCDO takes in relation to allegations and actions are taken in consultation with the British national.