A question on #Kashmir #SelfDeterminationOfStates tabled by Gareth Snell on 18-06-2025 has been answered by Catherine West.

Heading: Kashmir: Self-determination of States
Question ID: 1815728
UIN: 904792
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-18
Asking Member ID: 4595
Asking Member display name: Gareth Snell
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Gareth Snell
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it is his Department's policy that the people of Kashmir should have the right to a referendum to determine their future.
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Date answered: 2025-06-24
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Answering Member ID: 4523
Answering Member display name: Catherine West
Answering Member handle: catherinewest1
Answering Member Twitter reference: @catherinewest1
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Answer text: India and Pakistan are important friends of the UK. We encourage both to engage in dialogue and find lasting, diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability.     The UK Government’s longstanding position on Kashmir that it is for India and Pakist...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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