Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with EU member state governments about the possibility of imposing sanctions on Saudi officials once the outcome of investigations into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is known.

The Foreign Secretary remains in close contact with international partners, including his counterparts in the US, France and Germany on the case of Jamal Khashoggi. The Foreign Secretary has issued two joint statements alongside his G7 counterparts, including the US, on 17 and 23 October. He has also issued two joint statements with his French and German counterparts, on 14 and 21 October.