Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 69511 on James Scott Rhys Anderson, on what dates his Department has raised the issue of James Scott Rhys Anderson with their Ukrainian counterparts.

The UK regularly raises Mr Anderson's case with Ukrainian counterparts. Most recently, the former Foreign Secretary raised the case with Foreign Minister Sybiha on 15 August. The Prime Minister raised the case with President Zelenskyy on 24 July. I raised the case with Deputy Foreign Minister Mishchenko in June. We have been clear to the Russian authorities that Mr Anderson must be treated as a Prisoner of War, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. We remain in close contact with Mr Anderson's family and are providing consular support.