Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Russia about the need to ensure that those responsible for the death of human rights defender, Natalia Estemirova, are held to account.

Impunity for attacks on journalists in Russia remains deeply concerning. We continue to urge the Russian authorities to fully investigate these cases, including the unsolved murder of Natalia Estemirova, and ensure the safety of all activists and journalists. I expressed my condolences to Lana Estemirova, Natalia's daughter, when I met her on 21 February and made clear that the British Government will continue to support Russian civil society and the brave work of human rights defenders