Blair McDougall

11 Dec 2024 · Treasury

Mandatory Provident Fund: British National (Overseas)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will issue guidance to (a) HSBC and (b) Standard Chartered on the validity of British National (Overseas) passports for Hong Kongers to use to secure early withdrawals of their Mandatory Provident Fund saving

2 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UN Security Council: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to support a female appointment as General Secretary of the United Nations.

2 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Georgia: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with international counterparts on the use of force against pro-democracy protesters in Georgia.

18 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department's China audit will engage with Hong Kong BNO status holders that live in the UK.

18 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jimmy Lai

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 the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Opinion No. 34/2024 on Jimmy Lai publish

15 Nov 2024 · Home Office

Oppression: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department has provided to British citizens from Hong Kong living in the UK who have had bounties placed on their heads by the Chinese government.

15 Nov 2024 · Home Office

Oppression

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department provides to UK residents threatened by agents of authoritarian regimes overseas.

5 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Educational Institutions: Subversion

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department issues guidance on (a) identifying and (b) tackling political interference from international actors to academic institutions.

31 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce waiting times for gynaecological procedures and (b) help support women's health.

29 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lebanon: BBC World Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Russian-backed media transmitting on the radio frequency previously occupied by the BBC World Service's Arabic statio

24 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British National (Overseas): Mandatory Provident Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will issue guidance to (a) HSBC and (b) Standard Chartered on ensuring that British National (Overseas) passports are valid documents for Hong Kongers to use to secure

21 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Italy: Surrogacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made representations to the government of Italy on that country's recent ban on couples travelling abroad for surrogacy.

21 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hamas: Hostage Taking

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Qatari counterpart to help secure the release of the 101 Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.

21 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hamas: Hostage Taking

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with international counterparts on Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.

21 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Emily Damari

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to secure the release of Emily Damari from Hamas captivity.

14 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Moldova: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assistance he is providing to the Republic of Moldova against potential Russian aggression.

14 Oct 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Sheltered Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative changes to enable the viewing of films in communal spaces in sheltered accommodation without a licence.

7 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Slavery: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion she has had with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for the next Modern Slavery Victim Care contract.

7 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Slavery: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential suitability of the private sector for delivering services under a Modern Slavery Victim Care contract.

7 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Advertising

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government has spent on advertising on X.com since October 2022.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Human Rights: Older People

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 proposals to establish a UN convention on the rights of older people.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Telephone Systems: Power Failures

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take with providers to help ensure the resilience of the telephone network, in the context of trends in the number of power cuts.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to fill gaps in mobile telephone coverage ahead of the phasing out of landlines by service providers.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken in the context of the G7's commitment to support Israeli-Palestinian civil society peacebuilding.

4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has taken steps to work with international stakeholders on creating an international fund for Israel-Palestinian Peace.

6 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he (a) is taking and (b) plans to take steps to prevent the online (i) purchase and (ii) use of harmful dermal fillers and botox injections by unqualified beauticians.

5 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the report entitled China: The top ten priorities for early Labour government action published by the Coalition on Secure Technology and the Council on Geos

5 Sep 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Smart Devices: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to pages 4 and 5 of the report entitled China: The top ten priorities for early Labour government action published by the Coalition on Secure Technology and the Council o

5 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Foreign Relations

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 the report entitled China: The top ten priorities for early Labour government action published b

3 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Aid Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of humanitarian workers delivering aid in Gaza.