Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many seats were empty on each evacuation flight from Sudan since 25 April 2023.

Between the 15 April and 3 May, the UK supported the departure of 2,450 people, including British nationals, dependants and other eligible nationals in the largest Western lead evacuation operation. We do not have a number for empty seats, our priority throughout was to ensure maximum capacity on every plane within the usual operational constraints (for example safe loading weight and broader security considerations).