Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has instructed Official Development Assistance programme teams to pause new (a) business cases, (b) contracts, and (c) funding for programmes supporting women, pea
Answer: The transition to spending 0.3 per cent of gross national income on Official Development Assistance (ODA) demands significant shifts in the scale and shape of our ODA spending. To enable us to deliver this change effectively, we are prioritising meeting l...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on the Development Review; and how he plans to use that review to inform the planned reduction in UK aid spending.
Answer: The Development Review considered how to maximise the UK's combined diplomatic and development expertise in its international development work. Reducing the overall size of our Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will necessarily have an impact o...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUnited Nations: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support a UN Convention on the rights of Older Persons.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to equality and opportunity for all, with a particular focus on those most likely to be marginalised and discriminated against, including on the grounds of their age. We are open in principle to the idea of a multilateral in...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on (a) compliance with international humanitarian law and (b) Palestinians’ rights to self-determination.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary look forward to working with President Trump, to continue our shared mission to ensure the prosperity and security of our two great nations. We will continue to work with the new US administration to ensure regiona...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will condemn President Trump’s statement on moving Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states.
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary has said, for the people of Gaza, so many of whom have lost lives, homes or loved ones, the last 14 months of conflict have been a living nightmare. The UK is clear that Palestinian civilians must be permitted to return to their c...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it is his policy to oppose efforts to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states.
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary has said, for the people of Gaza, so many of whom have lost lives, homes or loved ones, the last 14 months of conflict have been a living nightmare. The UK is clear that Palestinian civilians must be permitted to return to their c...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his planned timetable is to publish the Government's new human rights strategy.
Answer: On 10 December 2024, the Foreign Secretary and Lord Collins, Minister for Human Rights, set out their five priorities for promoting and protecting human rights, rule of law and democratic governance: 1) defending civic space; 2) upholding the rule of law;...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Pakistani counterpart on transnational repression.
Answer: The UK strongly supports individuals' rights to expression without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction, both in the UK and overseas. During my visit to Pakistan in November, I raised the importance of upholding civil and political rights w...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Papua: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: The UK recognises there are significant challenges in the region, including human rights concerns, sporadic violence, and the security situation in some areas. The UK regularly raises our concerns, both with the Indonesian Embassy in London and directly w...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEgypt: Overseas TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is negotiating a new UK-Egypt Association Agreement.
Answer: The UK and Egypt are not negotiating a new Association Agreement. The UK and Egypt have a strong bilateral trade relationship under the existing UK-Egypt Association Agreement. There are multiple mechanisms contained in the Agreement which will allow the ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for how many evacuations of Palestinians in Gaza with (a) pre-determination and (b) biometric excuse decisions his Department has sought permission from the Israeli authoriti
Answer: The UK Government has helped 505 people to leave Gaza since October 2023. 306 are British nationals and their Palestinian dependants; 38 are Palestinian nationals who qualified for assistance under the extended eligibility criteria for Gaza published on 1...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for how many evacuations to the UK of Palestinians in Gaza with visas that are valid for more than six months his Department has sought permission from the Israeli authoritie
Answer: The UK Government has helped 505 people to leave Gaza since October 2023. 306 are British nationals and their Palestinian dependants; 38 are Palestinian nationals who qualified for assistance under the extended eligibility criteria for Gaza published on 1...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many medical evacuations to the UK of Palestinians in Gaza who are non-British nationals there have been since 7 October 2023.
Answer: We regularly press Israel at senior levels to re-open safe, regular medical evacuation routes, and to protect healthcare facilities and staff. It is unacceptable that north Gaza now has no functioning hospitals and that medical personnel are being detaine...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for how many medical evacuations to the UK of Palestinians in Gaza who are non-British nationals his Department has sought permission from the Israeli authorities since 7 Oct
Answer: We regularly press Israel at senior levels to re-open safe, regular medical evacuation routes, and to protect healthcare facilities and staff. It is unacceptable that north Gaza now has no functioning hospitals and that medical personnel are being detaine...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many evacuations from Gaza to the UK of (a) British nationals including dual Palestinian and British nationals, (b) their immediate family members, (c) UK visa holders wh
Answer: The UK Government has helped 505 people to leave Gaza since October 2023. 306 are British nationals and their Palestinian dependants; 38 are Palestinian nationals who qualified for assistance under the extended eligibility criteria for Gaza published on 1...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: JournalismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department uses journalistic reporting from Palestinian journalists in Gaza when conducting assessments into (a) the humanitarian situation and (b) Israeli milita
Answer: Our assessments are supported by a wide ranging and detailed evidence base. This includes relevant regional media reporting, including from Palestinian journalists, open-source material, analysis of the conflict by international bodies, NGOs and partner c...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17951More
Question: 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 Committee to Protect Journalists press release entitled, Journalist casualties in the Israel
Answer: Earlier this month, the Foreign Secretary, together with his French and German counterparts, wrote to the Israeli government to urge action on the unacceptable situation in Gaza. The UK has been clear that Israel must act in accordance with International ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Journalism and Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect (a) journalists and (b) media workers (i) based and (ii) operating in Gaza.
Answer: Earlier this month, the Foreign Secretary, together with his French and German counterparts, wrote to the Israeli government to urge action on the unacceptable situation in Gaza. The UK has been clear that Israel must act in accordance with International ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is providing targeted funding to help ensure that children with disabilities in Gaza are included in UK-funded humanitarian responses in Gaza.
Answer: The plight of disabled children in Gaza is deeply distressing. They are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, and their access to healthcare is disproportionately affected in times of conflict. The UK continues to provide significant funding to partner...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to evacuate (a) children and (b) adults from Gaza, including those now in Egypt, for medical treatment that is not available in either place.
Answer: The plight of sick and injured people in Gaza is deeply distressing. We urge Israel to open safe, regular routes for those requiring medical evacuation. There are provisions that allow Palestinians to come to the UK for Private Medical Treatment under the...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to work with (a) the Palestinian authority and (b) Egypt to identify (i) adults and (ii) children with disabilities in order to evacuat
Answer: The UK government is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in Gaza on access to medical facilities and healthcare, including for disabled people. Through our support to UK-Med, we are helping to run field hospitals in Gaza. On 16 October, I announ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the protection of healthcare workers in Gaza under international humanitarian law.
Answer: We are deeply concerned by the reports that Israeli airstrikes have hit health facilities and killed and injured medical personnel. Medical workers and facilities, including ambulances, and rescue personnel must be protected in accordance with Internation...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMohammed HamoudaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the case of Dr Mohammed Hamouda.
Answer: We are concerned by the reports that Dr. Mohammed Hamouda was detained by the Israeli authorities on 6 November. I raised his case with the Israeli Ambassador in November and FCDO officials have been following up the case since then. Israel must allow med...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMohammed HamoudaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking diplomatic steps to secure the release of Dr Mohammed Hamouda in Israel.
Answer: We are concerned by the reports that Dr. Mohammed Hamouda was detained by the Israeli authorities on 6 November. I raised his case with the Israeli Ambassador in November and FCDO officials have been following up the case since then. Israel must allow med...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of conflict in (a) Gaza and (b) Lebanon on stability in Syria.
Answer: Recent developments in Syria demonstrate how unstable the situation is. As I told colleagues in the House on 2 December, events in Syria are moving quickly, and the trajectory is unclear. Syria continues to be a theatre for regional tensions to play out, ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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