Written questions
1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Belarus: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Russia’s military presence in Belarus.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Belarus: Political Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support independent media and political prisoners in Belarus.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Georgia: Civil Society
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support civil society organisations in Georgia.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Georgia: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Georgia’s latest legislative reforms for its Euro-Atlantic integration.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Refugees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with African Union partners to help secure the safe passage of people leaving Sudan.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Kosovo: Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the security situation in northern Kosovo.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Democracy
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to help support democratic reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hay'at Tahrir Al-sham: Proscribed Organisations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role her Department had in the decision to deproscribe Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restrictions on fuel entering Gaza on civilians in Gaza.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Hamas
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking with regional partners to prevent the re-armament of Hamas in Gaza.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iran: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken with allies to co-ordinate the countering of Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iran
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on Iran's role in supporting proxy groups that threaten UK and allied interests in the Middle East.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Oil
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken with international partners to help limit the sale of Russian oil.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions on restricting Russia from securing revenue from energy exports.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Oil: Price Caps
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to help ensure international partners are adhering to the UK Oil Price Cap introduced in December 2022.
20 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Indo-Pacific Region: Foreign Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to strengthen the UK's relationship with Indo-Pacific partners.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a role in reviewing proscription designations for armed groups operating in Syria.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagossians: Resettlement
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the fiscal impact on her Department’s budget of supporting the resettlement of the Chagossian community.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the total cost to her Department of implementing the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Humanitarian Aid: Nutrition
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s measures to ensure that nutrition objectives are integrated within women and girls’ programmes; and how
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 91355, what steps she is taking to help ensure UK-funded humanitarian assistance is reaching people most in need in El
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 91353, what further steps have been taken since the letter evidence of June 2025.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Balkans: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88260. what mechanisms are in place to assess the effectiveness of ODA funded programmes which focus on countering disi
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88261, what estimate has she made of the number of existing multilateral partnerships and their comparative effectivene
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Departmental Coordination
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88259, what discussions has she or her officials had with MOD counterparts regarding the coordination of ODA allocation
14 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Eurovision Song Contest
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her diplomatic policies of broadcasters in other countries boycotting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on political grounds.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: Sanctions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it remains Government policy to support Israel’s participation in international cultural institutions and competitions; and whether she has assessed the potential imp
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking with international partners to support long-term security and governance arrangements to help facilitate sustained humanitarian access in
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of proposals for an internationally supported stabilisation mechanism for Gaza following the cessation of hostilities.
14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with regional partners on improving the security and efficiency of routes for humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
Source: official written-questions record.