Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed with the government of Libya the possibility of compensation for United Kingdom victims of terrorism carried out using weaponry supplied by the former Gaddafi regime to the IRA; and if so, when.

We do not intend to negotiate a compensation settlement with the Libyan authorities. Once stability returns and our Embassy re-opens, we will again encourage the Libyans to engage with UK victims seeking redress, including those seeking compensation, and their legal representatives. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is committed to doing this and has tasked the National Security Advisor to lead cross-government efforts to engage the Libyans on reconciliation initiatives. The British Government will also continue to promote broad and lasting reconciliation between Libya and affected UK communities.

The UK has urged all parties to cease all hostilities and support the UN process led by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Bernardino Leon.