Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions

Written questions

• Turks and Caicos Islands: PlanningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18128More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources and investigative powers of the Integrity Commission in the Turks and Caicos Islands to scrutinise planning and

  Answer: The Hon Member has asked a large number of related questions on the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG), some of which we are unable to answer because they fall within the responsibility of the devolved government, and others because they relate to...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Turks and Caicos Islands: PlanningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18127More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands on the operation of the Advisory Panel complaints process for disputed Crown land and planning

  Answer: The Hon Member has asked a large number of related questions on the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG), some of which we are unable to answer because they fall within the responsibility of the devolved government, and others because they relate to...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Turks and Caicos Islands: PlanningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18126More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Land Unit within the Attorney-General's Chambers and the Advisory Panel complaints process in

  Answer: The Hon Member has asked a large number of related questions on the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG), some of which we are unable to answer because they fall within the responsibility of the devolved government, and others because they relate to...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17813More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support 18-year-olds still in education who are experiencing homelessness.

  Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124201 on 14 April 2026. In addition, to support disadvantaged students, the Department for Education (DfE) provides free meals funding in further education and requires colleges and training pro...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Bananas: Import DutiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17812More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed suspension of tariffs on fresh bananas on the resilience and diversity of the UK's food supply chain.

  Answer: A resilient and diverse food supply chain is important for British consumers. To assess the potential impact of the proposed tariff suspensions, announced on 21 May, we invited the public and industry to respond to a call for input. This call for input cl...

  Answered 20 Jul 2026

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• Bananas: Overseas TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17811More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with counterparts in Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire on the proposed cost of living tariff suspensions on fresh bananas and their po

  Answer: On 27th May, HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launched a four-week stakeholder consultation on a proposal to suspend tariffs on a package of agri-food products, including bananas. As part of that Call for Input, officials from t...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Food: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17431More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of including fresh bananas in the proposed list of everyday essential goods eligible for cost of living tariff suspensions on consumer costs.

  Answer: As the Chancellor set out in her statement to the House on 24 March, she has asked officials to look at where targeted reductions to agrifood tariffs can help bring down food prices for consumers, balancing this against the implications for domestic produ...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Kashmir: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16073More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Pakistani counterpart on human rights in the Jammu and Kashmir region.

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 June in response to Question 7530, and I can assure her that we are continuing to monitor developments carefully, and discuss them with our international counterparts as necessary.

  Answered 9 Jul 2026

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