Blair McDougall MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Bahrain: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Bahrain on allegations relating to (a) human rights violations, (b) arbitrary arrest, (c) prolonged detention without a fa
Answer: The Foreign Secretary last visited Bahrain in October 2024 where he met the Foreign Minister. The focus for that visit was de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and to meet UK personnel working in the region, underscoring our commitment to regiona...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBahrain: Demonstrations and Social MediaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the approach taken by the Bahrain Government to (a) pro-democracy protests and (b) social media
Answer: Our close and long-standing relationship with Bahrain continues to allow for a genuine and open dialogue in a range of areas, including human rights, on which we also recognise a number of positive steps taken by the Government of Bahrain over recent year...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of China's treatment of (a) Falun Gong, (b) The Church of Almighty God and (c) Christian prac
Answer: The environment for freedom of religion or belief in China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and Christians. This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. We rai...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SanitationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to review the (a) Approved Code of Practice and (b) guidance on the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 in the context of the provision of disposa
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to PQ 24005.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarmen Lau and Tony ChungHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to provide support to (a) Carmen Lau and (b) Tony Chung in the context of targeted acts of intimidation from the Chinese State towards them.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK, including Carmen Lau and Tony Chung, is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the existe...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): SafetyHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the safety of British Hong Kongers.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK, including Carmen Lau and Tony Chung, is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the existe...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) information and (b) support available to men living with incontinence.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. NHS England published Excellence in Continence Care on 23 July 2018, bringing together evidence-based resources and research for guidance for commissioners, providers, and health and social care staff. This guidance cover...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Lavatories: MenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that sanitary disposal bins are placed in men's (a) public and (b) workplace toilets.
Answer: The Government oversees policy and legislation with respect to the safe management of waste and litter as well as the protection of drains and sewers in England. This however does not extend to compelling local authorities with regard to types of waste re...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release of 28 November 2024 entitled, Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy, if that strategy will consider male incontinence.
Answer: On 28 November 2024, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced plans for England’s first Men’s Health Strategy, to be delivered this year. The strategy will consider how to prevent and tackle the biggest health proble...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Lavatories: MenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to increase the provision of sanitary bins in male (a) public and (b) workplace toilets.
Answer: The Government oversees policy and legislation with respect to the safe management of waste and litter as well as the protection of drains and sewers in England. This however does not extend to compelling local authorities with regard to types of waste re...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of urinary incontinence on men’s (a) physical and (b) mental health.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. NHS England published Excellence in Continence Care on 23 July 2018, bringing together evidence-based resources and research for guidance for commissioners, providers, and health and social care staff. This guidance cover...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what opportunities hon. Members will have to contribute to the review of the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently reviewing the Government's guidance for Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) assessments. This is to ensure it remains fit for purpose and that the UK's overseas security and ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance prevents UK involvement in human rights abuses.
Answer: The Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) assessment is an essential tool to ensure that the UK's overseas security and justice assistance meets our human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) obligations, increases respect for the rul...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32390More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the amount of interest that has been raised from the Chelsea Football Club Fund for Ukraine since February 2022.
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, is the authority for the implementation of financial sanctions in the UK. An asset freeze does not involve a change in ownership of the frozen funds or economic resources, nor a...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to provide support to Georgian democrats who were arrested by their government and have lost legal defence funding following the funding freeze by USAID.
Answer: We do not provide any legal defence funding to Georgian Civil Society involved in recent protests. The UK's commitment to supporting both humanitarian aid and development across the world remains steadfast. The Foreign Secretary and I have raised our conc...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Sexual OffencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the use of sexual violence by extremist groups in the north east and north west of Nigeria.
Answer: The UK is committed to preventing sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) and to supporting victims in Nigeria. We welcomed Nigeria's endorsement of both the Call to Action and the Murad Code as crucial steps for greater practical action to tackle Conflict Re...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: FamineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Nigerian counterpart on the risk of famine in (a) north west and (b) north east Nigeria.
Answer: Insecurity in North-East and North-West Nigeria has contributed to worsening food security as people are unable to plant, harvest and trade safely. The UK is therefore already providing support to tackle malnutrition in north-east Nigeria through the Huma...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of Hong Kongers resident in the UK under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme by (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) local authority.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics’ quarterly release, in the entry clearance visas and extensions detailed datasets. The Home Office does not hold data on the numb...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison Service: Crown ImmunityMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Crown immunity for HM Prison Service on the adequacy of the mitigation of systemic issues identified following deaths in prisons.
Answer: Every death in custody is a tragedy and we continue to do all we can to improve the safety of prisoners. Deaths in custody are subject to a police investigation on behalf of the Coroner in all cases and, where necessary, a criminal investigation, an inves...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support British citizens who have experienced trauma due to events in Gaza and Israel since October 2023.
Answer: We welcome the announcement of an agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. We have continually pressed for a resolution to secure a ceasefire and see the return of hostages. We welcome the release of seven hostages in Gaza, including British national Emily ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAstraZeneca: ChinaTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24996More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she had discussions with her Chinese counterpart on the recent arrest of AstraZeneca's China executives as part of the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue.
Answer: This government will continue to support the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high growth sectors that will drive our growth mission. At the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was clear on the...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMandatory Provident Fund: British National (Overseas)TreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24995More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to make representations to her Chinese counterpart at the UK-China Pensions Symposium on unfreezing the mandatory provident fund savings of Hong Kongers who have moved to the UK under the British N
Answer: This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStock Market: ChinaTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24994More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the number of UK companies that have jointly listed on the (a) Shanghai and (b) Shenzhen stock exchange since 2019.
Answer: Launched in 2019, the UK and China launched the London-Shanghai Stock Connect which allows Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to issue depository receipts (DRs) in the UK, and for UK-listed companies to do the same in China. In 2023, ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure the medical evacuation of gravely (a) ill and (b) injured children in Gaza.
Answer: An immediate ceasefire is just the first step towards a lasting solution to this crisis. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with many in need of urgent medical assistance. It is vital that Israel ensures that there is a sustained pas...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHabiba Al AskariForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Israeli counterpart on the case of Habiba Al Askari.
Answer: The case of Habiba Al Askari is tragic and underlines why we need to see more medical evacuation routes open during the first phase of the ceasefire. While we have not discussed this individual case with Israel, we engage routinely on the importance of ad...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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