Andrew Mitchell MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Syria: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25986More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support he is providing to medical facilities in Syria.

  Answer: Since the fall of Assad, the UK has announced a further £61 million in humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable Syrians inside and across the region. This will support the delivery of essential services, including healthcare activities.Overall in 202...

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

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• Syria: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25985More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on dismantling sanctions in support of the new regime in Syria.

  Answer: As the Foreign Secretary stated in Parliament on 14 January, we are currently reviewing our Syria sanctions.

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

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• Syria: EmbassiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25984More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on re-opening the British embassy in Damascus.

  Answer: We are actively engaging with the new interim authorities in Syria, including via visits to Damascus, to press for progress towards an inclusive political process, which leads to a stable Syria. We are keeping the re-establishment of a permanent presence ...

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

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• Developing Countries: VaccinationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22581More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to use evidence-based, responsive vaccination programmes around the world.

  Answer: The UK supports evidence-based responsive vaccination programmes as part of our dedication to improving global health. The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which has vaccinated over a billion children. Gavi's vaccination prog...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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