Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he will respond to the letter from the APPG on Arbritary Detention and Hostage Affairs sent 28th July, relating to a British national arbitrarily detained overseas.
Answer
I apologise to the honourable member for the delay. A response to this letter has now been issued.
Verdict: GREEN (80/100)
The question asked when the Secretary of State would respond to the APPG's letter. The reply answers directly that a response has now been issued, so the matter is no longer outstanding, and it includes an apology for the delay. The reply does not give a specific date for the response, which is a minor gap, but the central question is clearly answered.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the Secretary of State will respond to the letter from the APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs, sent on 28 July, concerning a British national arbitrarily detained overseas. | Addressed | Direct | The item asks when the Secretary of State will respond to the APPG letter, and the reply states that a response has now been issued, which answers the timing question by making clear it is no longer outstanding. The apology for delay is a courtesy that does not itself answer the item, but it does not conflict with the substantive statement. The reply gives no specific date, which is a minor gap. |