Stephen Cottrell was the Archbishop of York from 2020 and before that he was the Bishop of Chelmsford for many years. The previous Archbishop of York was John Sentamu from 2005 to 2020 and he is still at the House of Lords after he retired. The comments from Stephen Cottrell came on the 4th of April this year and he spoke last year in December, July, March and February. Here is the question which lady Jane Chapman, the Labour Minister, Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Minister of State (Development).

The Archbishop of York: To ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan advocating for the continued operation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the country.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington: The UK is concerned at reports about the potential closure of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Azerbaijan. The ICRC must remain unimpeded in its work to provide humanitarian assistance, protect lives, and uphold rights worldwide, including in Azerbaijan. The Minister of State, Stephen Doughty MP raised this issue in a meeting with Azerbaijan’s Principal Presidential Advisor, Hikmet Hajiyev, on 10 March.