Written questions

1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to review the classification of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organisation.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Africa: Counter-terrorism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK-funded counter-terrorism initiatives in Africa on trends in the level of terrorism in those count

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Africa: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen partnerships with African countries to help build resilience against terrorism.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Soft Power Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what documents he plans to publish on the work of the Soft Power Council.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Soft Power Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the criteria were for appointing members of the Soft Power Council; and whether those members will provide declarations of interests for publication.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Soft Power Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will provide an official readout of the recent meeting of the UK Soft Power Council.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Soft Power Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what performance indicators his Department uses to assess the impact of the UK Soft Power Council.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international partners on the enforcement of ceasefire agreements in Gaza.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Hamas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to ensure a sustained ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on the review of funding for Gavi under the spending review; and whether he has made a decision on future contributions.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the United States, (b) France and (c) the European Commission on financial commitments to Gavi’s next strategic period; and if he

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and International Finance Facility for Immunisation: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to provide funds to (a) Gavi and (b) the International Finance Facility for Immunisation for 2026-2037; and what the annual contribution was to those organi

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Subversion

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent attempts by Russia to destabilise democracies in the Eastern Caucasian region; and what s

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Belarus: Political Prisoners

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Belarusian counterpart on the release of political prisoners.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Belarus: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sanctions relating to (a) finance, (b) trade, (c) aircraft, (d) shipping and (e) immigration on Belarus.

5 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Belarus: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for UK foreign policy of potential irregularities in the recent elections in Belarus.

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to remove (a) help and (b) assistance from (i) internal and (ii) external communications and guidance with respect to UK Official Developm

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Council on the UK soft power and diplomacy.

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: International Committee of the Red Cross

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with (i) the International Committee of the Red Cross and (ii) Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Interna

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Committee of the Red Cross

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Democratic Republic of Congo: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help facilitate the safe passage of humanitarian aid from (a) UK and (b) international NGOs and partners to the eastern Democratic Republic of Cong

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Education and Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to leverage (a) education and (b) research expertise to achieve his Department's development objectives.

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Day of Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 431WH, what discussions

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Day of Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 434WH, what (a) consider

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Day of Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 434WH, whether he plans

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Day of Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 433WH, what steps he is

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Day of Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Development of 23 January 2025 on International Day of Education, Official Report, column 433WH, on what date was

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nutrition for Growth Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2025 to Question 24872 on Nutrition for Growth Summit, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of making an (a) financi

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2025 to Question 22620 on Development Aid: Review, which stakeholders were consulted for the review.

4 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Red Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 23329 on Red Sea: British Nationals Abroad, what engagement he has had with the families of victims of recent fatalities

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