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Commons Chamber
Coronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths Abroad - Thu 05 Nov 2020
Department of Health and Social Care
Scottish Government Publication (Minutes)
Justice Directorate

Nov. 04 2020

Source Page: Victims Taskforce papers: September 2020
Document: Paper Five : Thrive Report on Transforming Services for Victims and Witnesses (PDF)

Found: Victims include next of kin bereaved by crime, road traffic deaths, suspicious deaths abroad and corporate


Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Oct. 30 2020

Source Page: FCDO privacy notice: consular services in the UK and at British embassies, high commissions and consulates overseas
Document: FCDO privacy notice: consular services in the UK and at British embassies, high commissions and consulates overseas (webpage)

Found: This includes getting emergency travel documents and making payments to register births and deaths abroad


Written Question
Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
Wednesday 28th October 2020

Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether as part of the integrated review of foreign policy, defence, security and development he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the findings of the 2019 All-party Parliamentary Group on Deaths Abroad report entitled Why UK families deserve better and what can be done.

Answered by Nigel Adams

As discussed during the meeting I held with the Honourable Lady on 19th October, we have carefully considered the feedback in the APPG's report and will be pleased to issue a response in the coming weeks. Consular assistance continues to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from anywhere in the world, by phone, online and via social media. We will continue our focus on those British nationals overseas who are the most vulnerable, training expert frontline staff to provide assistance in country and offering a wider choice of digital services where these can be provided more effectively online.


Written Question
Diplomatic Service
Thursday 22nd October 2020

Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason his Department decided to refer on its website and in documentation to people seeking consular assistance as customers.

Answered by Nigel Adams

The 'Customer Charter' in in the publication 'Support for British Nationals Abroad: A Guide' (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/914039/FCO_BritsAbroad_A4web_020920.pdf) reflects the FCDO's commitment to provide a high quality service to those who need our support. As well as supporting British individuals who have experienced crime or trauma we also issue travel documents and provide notarial services and our publication seeks to set out the full range of help available. I was happy to meet the Honourable Lady on the 19th of October to discuss this aspect of the APPG report "Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance: Why Families Deserve Better and What Can Be Done".


Written Question
British Nationals Abroad: Death
Thursday 1st October 2020

Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to publish an official response to the APPG on Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance 2019 Report entitled Why families in the UK deserve better and what can be done.

Answered by Nigel Adams

We welcome the report of the APPG's Death Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance 2019. On 28 August I, (Minister Adams) replied to APPG chair, Hannah Bardell's letter of 28 July. In that letter I confirmed that I and my predecessors have repeatedly offered to meet the APPG to discuss their concerns and recommendations. This offer has not been taken up. We have carefully considered the issues raised in the report.


Select Committee
H.M. Senior Coroner for Manchester
COR0054 - The Coroner Service

Written Evidence Sep. 16 2020

Inquiry: The Coroner Service
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Justice Committee (Department: Ministry of Justice)

Found: shooting cases; innumerable healthcare related; many prison and mental health related suicide cases; deaths


Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Sep. 07 2020

Source Page: Murder, manslaughter and infanticide of British Nationals abroad
Document: Murder, manslaughter and infanticide of British Nationals abroad (PDF)

Found: consistent level of service to bereaved families and promote public confidence in the response to deaths


Scottish Government Publication (Corporate report)
Population Health Directorate

Sep. 07 2020

Source Page: Inspector of Cremation Annual Report: 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020
Document: Inspector of Cremation Annual Report: 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 (PDF)

Found: Stillbirth Deaths Abroad 53.


Non-Departmental Publication (Open consultation)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Jul. 16 2020

Source Page: Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020
Document: Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020 (PDF)

Found: Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance Report 2019: Why Families in the UK Deserve Better and What