Andy McDonald MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Import Controls: Israeli SettlementsTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77512More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what checks are made on the postal codes of goods to identify whether the origin of such goods are from (a) the illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and (b) Israel.
Answer: It is a long-standing requirement that Israeli preference cannot be claimed on goods if the production conferring originating status has taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. The Department ...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to differentiate between goods and services from (a) illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and (b) Israel.
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods originating in these settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the existing ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: Import ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to UN General Assembly Resolution ES-10/24, published on 18 September 2024, whether she has taken steps to cease the importation of (a) products and (b) servic
Answer: The UK Government considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law. Goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the existing agreement between the UK and Israel or in our ag...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the (a) Southeastern and Network Rail Alliance and (b) proposed Anglia Railways will be integrated into Great British Railways.
Answer: The Southeastern alliance and Anglia Railways will trailblaze what an integrated railway can do. Integrating track and train at a local level is at the heart of the vision for GBR.GBR will integrate track and train and bring together activities from more ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, by what mechanism the DfT Operator Limited and Network Rail will be brought into Great British Railways.
Answer: GBR will integrate track and train and bring together activities from more than 17 existing organisations – including Network Rail and DFTO. To avoid delay resulting from highly complex transfers of assets, people and contracts that would otherwise be req...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the nations and regions of Great Britain will be reflected in the governance structure of Great British Railways.
Answer: The Railways Bill will include a statutory role for devolved governments and Mayoral Strategic Authorities in governing, planning, managing, and developing the railway under Great British Railways (GBR). We have had continuous proactive and productive eng...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with trade unions on the formation of Anglia Railways.
Answer: The Department and our industry partners, Network Rail and DFT Operator, have regular discussions with trade unions on a range of topics, including rail reform, of which integrated management arrangements are one part. The formation of integrated manageme...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which organisation is leading strategy for the transfer from (a) the privately owned train operating companies to the Department for Transport Operator (DfTO) and (b) from DfTO to Great British Railways.
Answer: The Public Ownership Programme Directorate has been established in the Department to oversee and manage the transfer of passenger services from private ownership into public ownership. DfT is the lead Government Department for the rail sector transformati...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information he holds on the (a) status and (b) health of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
Answer: I remain deeply disturbed by the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and other medical staff from Gaza. We continue to call on Israel to clarify the reasons for the detention of Dr Abu Safiya and other medical personnel, and to allow the Internation...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Israeli counterpart calling for the immediate unconditional release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya from custody.
Answer: I remain deeply disturbed by the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and other medical staff from Gaza. We continue to call on Israel to clarify the reasons for the detention of Dr Abu Safiya and other medical personnel, and to allow the Internation...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people will receive Winter Fuel Payment in winter 2025-26 in (a) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (b) Middlesbrough local authority area, (c) Tees Valley combined authority area an
Answer: For winter 2023 to 2024:- 15,487 pensioners received the Winter Fuel Payment in Middlesbrough and Thornby East Constituency;- 22,849 received it in Middlesbrough local authority area;- 127,568 received it in the Tees Valley combined authority area (21,251...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people received Winter Fuel Payment in winter (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25 in (i) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (ii) Middlesbrough local authority area, (iii) Tees Valley combine
Answer: For winter 2023 to 2024:- 15,487 pensioners received the Winter Fuel Payment in Middlesbrough and Thornby East Constituency;- 22,849 received it in Middlesbrough local authority area;- 127,568 received it in the Tees Valley combined authority area (21,251...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: North EastCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58977More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people of state pension age there are in (a) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (b) Middlesbrough local authority area, (c) Tees Valley combined authority area and (d) the North East.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 11th June is attached.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: The UK is clear that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the prospects for peace. We have condemned the 22 new settlements announced by Israel on 29 May 2025 and we regularly urge Israel to halt settlement expansion in our diplom...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: We continue to review our policy in relation to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. On 20 May 2025, the UK sanctioned three individuals, two illegal outposts and two organisations that have supported, incited and promoted violence against Pal...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: There are no export licences currently being used for military operations in Gaza. This is subject to the specific measures taken to protect the global F-35 programme.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' oral contribution of 4 June 2025 in response to a question fro
Answer: Conversations with F-35 partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues, however we are unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' oral contribution of 4 June 2025 in response to a question fro
Answer: Conversations with F-35 partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues, however we are unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether (a) his Department and (b) any F-35 partner nation requested a (i) policy and (ii) technical working group review of e
Answer: Further to the oral contribution of 4 June 2025 by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Middle East (Hamish Falconer) conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose detail...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether (a) his Department and (b) any F-35 partner nation requested a (i) discussion and (ii) technical assessment of the inte
Answer: Conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of suspending a foreign military sales customer who is no
Answer: All F-35 Foreign Military Sales customers are managed directly by the US Government.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, if he will make an estimate of the value of the humanitarian relief funded by his Departm
Answer: The UK is doing all we can to alleviate suffering. On 28 April, the UK announced a package of support for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including £101 million for humanitarian aid, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Pa...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites. On 2 June, the UN Secretary-General called for an immediate and independent investigation into these incidents. We have echoed this call, including d...
Answered 5 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 3 April 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Tees Valley Combined Authority's (a) management of and
Answer: The City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) play a key role in improving local networks across the country. Alongside significant capital investment, CRSTS provides revenue funding to help places manage delivery effectively. Tees Valley’s pr...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 3 April 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, what assessment her Department has made of the capacity of the Tees Valley Combined Authority to (a) manage and (
Answer: The Chancellor announced the £15.6 billion Transport for City Regions settlements on 4 June 2025. The settlements provide long-term funding certainty, including revenue funding, ensuring city regions have the resources they need to effectively manage prog...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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