Debates between Tobias Ellwood and Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tobias Ellwood and Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
Tuesday 12th April 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard Portrait Tom Elliott (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) (UUP)
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T3. The Minister will be aware of reports that Libya paid $1.5 billion into the US compensation fund for relatives of victims of terror blamed on Libya. Why have the UK victims of IRA terrorism that used Libyan Semtex not received similar support? The Minister recently indicated that he would support those victims of IRA terrorists who used Semtex. What is he doing and what support is in place for them?

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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It is for a previous Government to explain why that opportunity was missed when the United States advanced discussions in that area. What I have done, in meetings both in Belfast and here in London with those victims of terrorism that involved Semtex or, indeed, that was supported by Gaddafi, is facilitate a visit to Tripoli when the security measures allow it.