Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2025
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Homicide: Aiding and AbettingAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44004More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Joint Enterprise Pilot 2023, whether the CPS has updated its case management system to flag joint enterprise cases for detailed manual assessment.
Answer: In early 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) updated its case management system to enable a new national ‘flag’ to be applied to prosecutions for homicide and attempted homicide brought on a joint enterprise basis. Each prosecution also now receives...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: Educational ExchangesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to promote educational exchanges between the UK and Ghana.
Answer: Over the last 40 years, the Government's Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship programmes have funded Masters-level education for almost 2,500 Ghanaian nationals at UK universities. This support allows talented and motivated Ghanaians to gain knowledge a...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: Cultural RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what initiatives his Department is supporting to strengthen cultural ties between the UK and Ghana.
Answer: The British High Commission in Accra hosts regular networking events with the Ghana diaspora to share information and build connections to promote culture, trade and investment. This includes our annual Diaspora New Year networking event hosted by the Hig...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding the UK has provided to support social programmes benefiting cocoa farming communities in Ghana in the last five years.
Answer: The UK has supported a number of global programmes relevant to the cocoa sector in Ghana, most notably 'Partnerships for Forests' (£120 million for 2015-24 across six countries including Ghana) and the 'Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from De...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aid: YemenAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43913More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what legal advice she has sought on the UK's military assistance to the US in Yemen.
Answer: The Law Officers’ Convention applies to advice which may or may not have been given by the Law Officers, or requested of the Law Officers, and the Convention applies to your question.The Law Officers’ Convention can be found at paragraph 21.27 of Erskine ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of Ghana’s role in promoting regional security in west Africa; and what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting that role.
Answer: The UK and Ghana have a long-standing security and defence partnership, built upon Ghana's role as an exporter of security and stability. The UK welcomes the commitment by President Mahama to address regional security challenges and Ghana's appointment of...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Ghanaian counterpart on strengthening UK-Ghana diplomatic relations.
Answer: The UK has a close relationship with Ghana, underpinned by a shared history, shared Commonwealth values and a respected and important Ghanaian diaspora. The recent visit of the Deputy Prime Minister to Ghana signals the importance this Government places o...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms (a) her Department and (b) the Civil Aviation Authority have to hold airlines to account on (i) passenger rights and (ii) compensation for (1) delays and (2) cancellations on (A) intercontinenta
Answer: Regulation (EC) 261/2004 (‘Regulation 261’) is the UK legislation that sets out passenger rights around assistance, refunds and compensation in the event of long delays and cancellations.Regulation 261 applies to flights departing from a UK airport, regar...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with British Airways on (a) passenger rights and (b) compensation for (i) delays and (ii) cancellations on UK-Ghana flights.
Answer: Regulation (EC) 261/2004 (‘Regulation 261’) is the UK legislation that sets out passenger rights around assistance, refunds and compensation in the event of long delays and cancellations.Regulation 261 applies to flights departing from a UK airport, regar...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of British Airways' operational decisions on UK-Ghana business and tourism links.
Answer: DfT officials hold regular discussions with airlines, airports and international partners, including Ghana, to facilitate global connectivity. Routes operated, and the flights on those routes, are a commercial decision made by airlines. As this is a comme...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with her Ghanaian counterparts on bilateral aviation agreements to improve connectivity and competition on the UK-Ghana route.
Answer: DFT officials met with their Ghanian counterparts in August 2024 and agreed an updated UK-Ghana Air Service Agreement. The new Air Service Agreement enables further connectivity between the two countries as a result of the extension of traffic rights. Th...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with British Airways on (a) the scheduling, (b) route changes and (c) operational decisions impacting UK-Ghana flights.
Answer: DfT officials hold regular discussions with airlines, airports and international partners, including Ghana, to facilitate global connectivity. Routes operated, and the management of those routes, are commercial decisions made freely by airlines as an inde...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging increased airline competition on the UK-Ghana route.
Answer: DFT officials met with their Ghanian counterparts in August 2024 and agreed an updated UK-Ghana Air Service Agreement. The new Air Service Agreement enables further connectivity between the two countries as a result of the extension of traffic rights. Th...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the affordability of flights between the UK and Ghana.
Answer: The UK aviation industry operates in the private sector, and each airline is responsible for setting its own fare structures, within a competitive market. However, they must be transparent about what the ticket price includes, helping passengers to make i...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of British Airways' recent performance on the UK-Ghana route.
Answer: British Airways operate direct routes between the UK and Ghana from London Gatwick Airport and London Heathrow Airport.UK aviation operates in the private sector, and airlines are responsible for ensuring they reach an acceptable level of performance for ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with British Airways on (a) the management of its UK-Ghana route, (b) service standards and (c) passenger experience.
Answer: DfT officials hold regular discussions with airlines, airports and international partners, including Ghana, to facilitate global connectivity. Routes operated, and the management of those routes, are commercial decisions made freely by airlines as an inde...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: GhanaHome OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of visa processing times for Ghanaian nationals applying to visit or study in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on its performance against its service level agreement for visas, which can be found on the GOV.UK webpage: Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)We are currently operating within published service standards for b...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure funding for education is protected in the planned reduction of ODA.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is a thought-leader in education and we continue to support harnessing educational opportunities for long-term growth and prosperity. We work in partnership with Global South governments to share policy e...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the emissions reductions required in transport to deliver the sixth carbon budget.
Answer: As the UK’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonising transport will play an important role in meeting economy-wide carbon budgets. Transport emissions reduced by 10% between 2019 to 2023, but emissions must fall faster to achieve our lega...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to financially support low carbon farming.
Answer: The Government is committed to our net zero ambitions and boosting nature’s recovery, which are the foundations of a productive and profitable farming sector. Our Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) pay farmers to take up land management practice...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the emissions reductions required in agriculture to deliver the sixth carbon budge.
Answer: The Government is absolutely committed to our net zero targets. We will publish an updated Carbon Budget Delivery Plan that sets out the policy package out to the end of Carbon Budget 6 in 2037 for all the sectors in due course. This will outline the poli...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon BudgetsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the revised sixth carbon budget plan reduces economic inequality and poverty.
Answer: Decarbonising the UK economy and scaling up clean energy industries brings an opportunity to reduce regional inequalities by creating new, high skill jobs in our industrial heartlands. Delivering net zero also means improving the energy performance of hom...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: AsylumMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase awareness of legal aid services for people entering the asylum process.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has undertaken a comprehensive review of civil legal aid and recently concluded a consultation on uplifts to housing & debt and immigration & asylum legal aid fees, which when implemented, would inject an additional £20 mil...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: AsylumMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase access to legal aid for people entering the asylum process.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has undertaken a comprehensive review of civil legal aid and recently concluded a consultation on uplifts to housing & debt and immigration & asylum legal aid fees, which when implemented, would inject an additional £20 mil...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Legal Aid SchemeHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on increasing awareness of legal services for people entering into the asylum process.
Answer: It is a routine part of the asylum process to inform asylum seekers of their legal rights, and of the support available to them.
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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