Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the progress made towards democracy in Libya as a result of the United Kingdom's military involvement in 2011.

The decision to intervene in Libya in 2011 was an international one, taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and other international partners following a call from the Arab League and authorisation at the UN Security Council. The UK’s military actions in Libya saved lives, and were consistent with our obligations under international law. Libya faces many challenges after four decades of misrule. The UK, together with our international partners, remains committed to supporting the people of Libya.

The UK’s immediate priority is to support United Nations’ mediation efforts towards a ceasefire and a stable political settlement in Libya. The UK Special Envoy to the Libyan Political Transition, Jonathan Powell, is working to support United Nations-led efforts to mediate between key political and military leaders. Some encouraging progress has been made during the current UN talks which began in Geneva in January 2015. The UK has called on all Libyan parties to engage constructively in the UN-led dialogue in order to reach a sustainable ceasefire and a national unity government.