Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish his Department's guidance on the provision of consular assistance, including (a) how it decides who is entitled to consular assistance, (b) what criteria are considered, (c) how vulnerability is assessed and (d) what forms consular assistance can take.

The FCDO provides information on the assistance we can provide, and to whom, in our publication: Support for British nationals abroad ( https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/support-for-british-nationals-abroad ). Each request for consular assistance is considered individually, with consular staff assessing an individual's needs in order to offer tailored assistance. We seek to prioritise those whom we assess as vulnerable and in most need of our help. Our public guide explains when we would consider someone vulnerable and provides information on the types of assistance the FCDO can provide, which will depend on the individual's circumstances. Assistance is provided in agreement with the recipient, and our staff keep family members updated on any assistance provided where we have consent to do so.