Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information sharing agreements her Department has with authorities in the (a) US and (b) EU on sanction designations for (i) human rights abuses and (ii) corruption.

The UK does not have formal information-sharing agreements with the US and EU but holds regular discussions with these and other partners to cooperate and coordinate on sanctions to ensure their maximum impact. This includes sharing evidence with partners to support joint designations where possible.