Anneliese Dodds MP: written questions
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Sudan: Civil SocietyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Sudanese civil-society dialogue process being established by the Quintet; and to help ensure that it is a diverse and inclusive proces
Answer: The UK has been clear that it must be the people of Sudan who determine Sudan's future. Together with our allies, we stand united in our support for a sustainable resolution for Sudan rooted in an inclusive, civilian-led political process that reflects th...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking under the International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls to help counter the global backlash against gender equality.
Answer: The International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls 2026 sets out how the UK will work with partners to deliver lasting change, reflecting the scale of challenges facing women and girls globally. Evidence will underpin all our work, and we are commit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that that the commitments in the International Strategic Framework on Women are being delivered.
Answer: The International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls 2026 sets out how the UK will work with partners to deliver lasting change, reflecting the scale of challenges facing women and girls globally. Evidence will underpin all our work, and we are commit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to tackle gender-based violence in Myanmar.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to promote women’s health in Myanmar.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Sanitary ProductsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to help women in Myanmar access period products in areas where the distribution of such products is banned.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: ConductDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK expectations on responsible business conduct address the role of purchasing practices, including price, contract length and flexibility, in low pay
Answer: The Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chain relationships, including in agriculture, in line with the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timetable is for the conclusion of his assessment into the potential merits of introducing Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation; and whether he has made an assessme
Answer: The Government is progressing the responsible business conduct review at pace, which includes an assessment of the merits of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence and additional business guidance. We shall update the House when the review...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Responsible Business Conduct Review to tackle income and wage differences, including changes to purchasing practices.
Answer: The Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chain relationships, including in agriculture, in line with the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of reports that Colombian private military contractors transited through UAE bases before deploying in suppo
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of reports linking (a) the Global Security Services Group and (b) Mohamed Hamdan al-Zaabi to the (i) recruit
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Human Rights Watch's report From Bogotá to El Fasher: The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fight
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK training of Indonesian military on the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: In January, the Prime Minister and Indonesian President Prabowo launched the UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, founded on our shared democratic values and respect for human rights.The Ministry of Defence assesses all training and assistance to foreign a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made representations supporting a visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Indonesian counterpart on the recent conflict in West Papua.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his arms licensing policy in relation to Indonesia on the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: HM Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust export control regimes in the world.We assess all export licence applications against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including Criterion...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that UN Security Council Resolution 1591 is being enforced.
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of the report entitled Military Assistance to RSF Occurring at ENDF Base in Asosa, Et
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: PakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has been making to the leadership of (a) Pakistan and (b) Afghanistan about ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international counterparts to help minimise disruption to humanitarian operations in Afghanistan resulting from the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the current conflict on humanitarian organisations operating within Afghanistan.
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on humanitarian needs and delivery in Afghanistan.
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: PakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the extent of humanitarian needs arising from the current conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: PakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the erection of a fence along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on humanitarian outcomes..
Answer: The United Nations currently assesses that 22 million people require humanitarian support in Afghanistan. The UK continues to make one of the largest contributions to meeting those needs, allocating £154 million in 2025/26 for life-saving assistance and e...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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