Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
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Financial Services: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with education stakeholders on the inclusion of financial education in the curriculum review.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose, and to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people ...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of including financial education provision in primary schools as part of the national curriculum.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose, and to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people ...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLiechtenstein: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Liechtenstein.
Answer: The UK and Liechtenstein have a strong bilateral relationship focussed on trade and working together at multilateral institutions. Our non-resident Ambassador visited last month meeting the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. We remain committed to maint...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSerbia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Serbia.
Answer: The UK is building a modern and forward-looking partnership with Serbia. In April, the Foreign Secretary visited Serbia and signed three Memorandums of Understanding, on migration and cyber cooperation, and on UK Export Finance. On 17 and 18 July the Spec...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSan Marino: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with San Marino.
Answer: The UK has a good relationship with San Marino founded on shared values and interests which we promote bilaterally and through our common membership of multilateral fora. Earlier this year our Ambassador to Italy and San Marino led a senior Embassy delega...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRomania: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Romania.
Answer: Romania is a vital bilateral and NATO partner for the United Kingdom, including on tackling the threat posed by Russia, supporting Ukraine, and addressing serious organised crime. In 2023, we signed a Strategic Partnership and held the inaugural Strategic...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Macedonia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with North Macedonia.
Answer: The UK maintains a strong relationship with North Macedonia. We work closely together bilaterally as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and look forward to hosting the government of North Macedonia this autumn at the Berlin Process summit. O...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNetherlands: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with the Netherlands.
Answer: The UK and the Netherlands have a strong bilateral relationship as North Sea neighbours, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, and a shared approach to global challenges. The Prime Minister hosted Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Downing St...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMontenegro: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Montenegro.
Answer: The UK maintains a strong relationship with Montenegro. We work closely together bilaterally as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and look forward to hosting the Government of Montenegro this autumn at the Berlin Process summit. On 28 May w...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMonaco: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Monaco.
Answer: The UK enjoys positive relations with Monaco. Officials regularly engage with the Monegasque Government, including recently at the Blue Economic Finance Forum on 8 June, attended by Ruth Davis, the UK Special Representative for Nature. Our Ambassador to F...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMoldova: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Moldova.
Answer: Moldova is a valued partner of the United Kingdom. Since the start of this parliament, we have strengthened our relationship through the conclusion of agreements on defence and security, the mutual recognition of driving licences, and returns. In May, we ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMalta: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Malta.
Answer: The UK and Malta share a historic relationship. The UK and Malta cooperate closely on foreign policy, military training, rule of law, regional security, irregular migration, climate change and consular services. The UK Government engages regularly with Ma...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLuxembourg: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Luxembourg.
Answer: The UK government has a strong bilateral relationship with our NATO ally Luxembourg, underpinned by a bilateral framework agreement which spans a wide range of common interests, including defence, financial services, energy security, human rights and tack...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIceland: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Iceland.
Answer: The UK maintains strong and enduring ties with Iceland across a broad range of bilateral files. We work closely together as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) allies. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary visited ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHungary: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Hungary.
Answer: Hungary is an important partner and North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally of the United Kingdom, and where there is mutual benefit we work together on shared interests, including on trade, security and defence. As in any bilateral relationship there are...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCroatia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Croatia.
Answer: Croatia is a valued partner of the United Kingdom, both bilaterally and as a NATO Ally. In 2022 we signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement, covering defence cooperation, and in 2023 a Joint Declaration on Bilateral Cooperation, which committed us to work...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCzechia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Czechia.
Answer: Czechia is a steadfast bilateral and NATO Ally of the United Kingdom. We enjoy strong cooperation across key areas including Russia/Ukraine, Security, Defence and Growth. In 2022, we signed a Statement of Intent committing us to closer bilateral cooperati...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBulgaria: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Bulgaria.
Answer: Bulgaria remains a key partner and North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally for the United Kingdom, and we cooperate on many key priorities including Russia-Ukraine and tackling organised immigration crime. We signed a Strategic Partnership in October 2023...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Answer: The UK maintains a strong relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), working closely on improving BiH's defence capabilities, tackling organised crime, and facilitating reconciliation. We engage intensively, including through the Peace Implementation...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAlbania: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Albania.
Answer: The UK has a close bilateral partnership with Albania as a likeminded North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally. The Prime Minister visited Albania on 15 May and agreed an updated strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation on defence and security, just...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Ireland.
Answer: The UK and Ireland are uniquely linked through shared geography and history: we have undergone a reset of our relationship, restoring a partnership of trust. Our relationship continues to go from strength to strength.This was cemented at the UK-Ireland Su...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBelgium: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Belgium.
Answer: The UK has a strong and enduring relationship with its close neighbour and North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally, Belgium. The strength of this relationship was reaffirmed by the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot on 2 July to London where he ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAndorra: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Andorra.
Answer: The UK and Andorra have a close bilateral relationship, and celebrated 30 years of diplomatic relations in 2024 with an event where Andorran Prime Minister Espot spoke alongside our Ambassador to Andorra. We agreed a Youth Mobility agreement in 2024, and ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on the sustainability of high-quality Practical Electronics teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMathematics: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Scottish counterparts on supporting Mathematics teaching.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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