1. **Stephen Doughty is the Minister for Europe**: Confirmed by GOV.UK — he was appointed Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories on 8 July 2024. 2. **Doughty has had contact with the family**: The Foreign Office told The Sun: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in France in 2024. Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty, has also spoken to members of Holly's family." 3. **Doughty met with the MP and the family**: In the PMQs exchange, the MP (Daniel Francis) stated: "I'm grateful that the Foreign Office Minister met with me and Mr. Woodcock," confirming a meeting took place. 4. **However**, the specific claim — that Doughty "has set out further steps that can be taken" — concerns the content of private communications between a government minister and a bereaved family/MP. There is no public record detailing what Doughty specifically communicated in those meetings. We can confirm that contact occurred, but not the specific assertion that "further steps" were outlined. 5. **Potentially conflicting signal**: The Express reported that "The family's appeals to reopen the case were rejected, and the Foreign Office has said it is unable to help because it cannot intervene in another country's criminal and judicial process." This suggests the Foreign Office's public position has been that they cannot intervene in the French judicial process — though this doesn't necessarily contradict the claim that "further steps" (e.g., consular support, diplomatic representations) were discussed. The core of the claim rests on what was communicated in private meetings. While we can confirm the meetings occurred and that the Foreign Office is providing support, the specific assertion that Doughty "set out further steps" is about the content of non-public communications. Sources: GOV.UK - Stephen Doughty MP (https://www.gov.uk/government/people/stephen-doughty); The Sun - "Heartbroken parents demand 'proper' probe after daughter, 20, drowned in pool at pal's holiday home after party" (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39589172/heartbroken-parents-demand-probe-after-daughter-drowned-at-party/); Express.co.uk - "Parents demand answers after daughter, 20, found at bottom of pool" (https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2222857/parents-demand-answers-daughter-dies-pool); YouTube - PMQs LIVE 3 June 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY5xo9bwsdM)