Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
British High Commission Nairobi: FurnitureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government press release entitled Bid to supply soft furnishings and accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi, if she will assess the potentia
Answer: Like other government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office conducts its procurement processes in line with public procurement regulations and the principles of proportional, transparent, fair, and non-discriminatory competition. T...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth America: World CupForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement she has had with officials in (i) the USA, (ii) Mexico and (iii) Canada to discuss the safety of British citizens attending the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Answer: The UK Government, including officials, embassy staff, and policing partners, are in regular contact with their Canadian, Mexican and US counterparts on a range of issues, including security and public safety planning for the World Cup, and the arrangemen...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Subsistence AllowancesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials in (a) her Department and (b) the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible claimed reimbursement for travel subsistence expenses in each
Answer: The requested data could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOlly RobbinsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Olly Robbins will be granted a period of gardening leave.
Answer: The Government does not comment on the individual terms and conditions of employment or personnel matters relating to individual civil servants.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: PetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce temporary or emergency exemptions to existing rules preventing pets from travelling on evacuation flights.
Answer: All relevant requests for consular assistance are considered on a case by case basis, depending on the circumstances.
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: Global Charter on Children's Care ReformForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial or technical assistance her Department provides to support implementation of the Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform in Sri Lanka.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has committed to provide technical assistance to signatories of the Global Charter on Children's Care Reform, where needed, to support the development and implementation of national children's care reform c...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCape Verde: Travel InformationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) issuing and (b) updating travel health advice for Cape Verde on GOV.UK in relation to Shigella infections.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) regularly reviews travel advice to reflect the latest public health information. The travel advice for Cape Verde was initially updated on 15 December 2025, and most recently updated on 6 February 20...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the recovery of Sri Lanka from Cyclone Ditwah.
Answer: The UK Government is deeply concerned about the extensive damage and distress caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The British High Commissioner in Colombo has been in regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Disaster Management Centre,...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement her Department has had with counterparts in Sri Lanka regarding Storm Ditwah.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 18 December in response to Question 99464.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the US government shutdown on (a) sanctions coordination, (b) security cooperation and (c) other joint UK–US foreign p
Answer: We remain in constant contact with our US counterparts on a range of joint foreign policy initiatives and priorities.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria are used to determine which (a) individuals and (b) companies involved in people smuggling should be recommended for sanctions.
Answer: The new regime has been established by this government to prevent and disrupt the operations of criminal gangs who smuggle people along dangerous migrant routes to attempt the channel crossing into the UK. This new regime boosts our ability to prevent, co...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to ensure effective coordination between the (a) FCDO, (b) National Crime Agency and (c) Border Security Command in implementing sanctions agains
Answer: The new regime has been established by this government to prevent and disrupt the operations of criminal gangs who smuggle people along dangerous migrant routes to attempt the channel crossing into the UK. This new regime boosts our ability to prevent, co...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate the effectiveness of the people smuggling sanctions regime.
Answer: The UK has so far sanctioned 25 targets - 20 individuals and five entities - at the heart of people-smuggling networks that drive irregular migration to the UK. These targets were identified through close co-ordination across government departments, inclu...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria are used to determine whether an (a) individual and (b) entity is considered an enabler of people smuggling for the purposes of sanctions.
Answer: To consider whether someone is an enabler or otherwise involved in the relevant activity, we use the criteria set out in regulation 8 of The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, combined with the statutory thre...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the list of (a) individuals and (b) entities sanctioned under the new people smuggling sanctions regime.
Answer: The UK Sanctions List is updated every time a decision is made to make, vary or revoke a designation. The list is published on gov.uk and sets out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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