Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Libya.

The UK welcomes the initialling of a political agreement on 11 July to establish a Government of National Accord for Libya, by most of the parties to the Libyan talks. We are grateful to UN Special Representative Secretary General Leon, and neighbouring countries and regional partners for their role in achieving the agreement, and to Kingdom of Morocco for hosting the dialogue. We call on the General National Congress to join the agreement and play a vital role in shaping a new constitution and parliament for Libya.

The agreement to establish a Government of National Accord for Libya is an important first step to restoring peace and stability in Libya. There is much to be done. The Libyan people have suffered gravely from the conflict. Infrastructure has been seriously damaged while the depletion of state resources threatens the Libyan economy. The UK remains committed to supporting Libya on its path towards peace and prosperity, and stand prepared to provide assistance to rebuild the country and tackle the growing threat of terrorism in both Libya and neighbouring countries.