Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Türkiye about raids and arrests targeted at LGBT+ rights organisations and HIV-advocacy groups, including LGBT+ journalists, in September 2026.

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 19 October in response to Question 33496, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:

The UK remains concerned by recent actions targeting LGBT+ individuals and civil society organisations in Turkey. We have raised these concerns with the Turkish Government on multiple occasions and will continue to do so. This includes on 14 September when Lord Wood raised the UK's concerns regarding these events with his Turkish counterpart. Lord Collins, the UK Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights, also raised our concerns on 22 September. The UK is a staunch supporter of fundamental rights and supports the rights of all minority groups in Turkey, including the LGBT+ community. We expect Turkey to uphold the rule of law and to live up to its international obligations as a member of the Council of Europe.