Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken in the case of Matthew Hedges, who is currently detained in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of spying.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are supporting Mr Hedges and his family, and they have raised the case with the Emiratis at the highest levels. The Foreign Secretary and the Minister for the Middle East have personally raised this case with their Emirati counterparts. We are in regular contact with the Emiratis regarding Mr Hedges’ health and wellbeing, and we continue to push for consular access to ensure that he is given the support he needs.​