Bob Blackman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Israel: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with his Israeli counterpart before the announcement of sanctions on Israel on 8 September 2026.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministers and senior officials regularly engage with Israeli counterparts on a range of issues, including ahead of the package of measures announced on 8 September. The Government remains...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions the Government had with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the announcement of sanctions on Israel on 8 September 2026.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministers and senior officials regularly engage with Israeli counterparts on a range of issues, including ahead of the package of measures announced on 8 September. The Government remains...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support freedom of religion or belief for Jews who wish to engage in organised prayer at the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 7 September 2026 to question 18985.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUN General Assembly: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which foreign counterparts he plans to meet during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary plans to attend the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his visit, the Foreign Secretary expects to meet a range of international counterparts and other interlocutors. Detail...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUN General Assembly: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary plans to attend the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his visit, the Foreign Secretary expects to meet a range of international counterparts and other interlocutors. Detail...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether, during his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Summit on 23 July, he discussed plans for a future visit to Beijing.
Answer: During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He als...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordKuwait: Criminal ProceedingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions UK officials have had with their Kuwaiti counterparts regarding UK-based Kuwaiti nationals who are the subject of Kuwaiti criminal proceedings or convictions
Answer: UK officials maintain a regular dialogue with their Kuwaiti counterparts concerning judicial and law-enforcement matters relating to cases with a UK connection. We do not comment on the detail of confidential exchanges or on individual cases where legal p...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Foreign AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the National Audit Office's letter of 12 August 2026 concerning the West Bank Protection Consortium, if he will publish the (a) WBPC-specific value-for-mone
Answer: Before funding is committed and disbursed to any partners, we ensure that due diligence and value for money considerations are carried out in line with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office programme operating framework. We also monitor effecti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a) his policy remains that freedom of religion or belief includes the ability of members of all faiths to access and worship at sites of particular religious signific
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer of 7 September in response to Question 18985.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious PracticeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the governments of Israel and Jordan concerning restrictions on organised Jewish prayer at Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
Answer: The UK recognises that Jerusalem, including the Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount, holds particular significance for many around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We value Jordan's important role as custodia...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious PracticeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restrictions on organised Jewish prayer at Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: The UK recognises that Jerusalem, including the Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount, holds particular significance for many around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We value Jordan's important role as custodia...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious PracticeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her policy is on restrictions on organised Jewish prayer at Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
Answer: The UK recognises that Jerusalem, including the Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount, holds particular significance for many around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We value Jordan's important role as custodia...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether an equality impact assessment under the Public Sector Equality Duty was completed before each of HM Government's decisions to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers and
Answer: The UK has announced four rounds of sanctions since February 2024 against individuals and groups responsible for the violent expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, and against others responsible for inciting that violence. In each case, this has been d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the consistency of HM Government's application of targeted measures to (a) Israeli settlers and settlement-linked entities in the West Bank an
Answer: The UK has announced four rounds of sanctions since February 2024 against individuals and groups responsible for the violent expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, and against others responsible for inciting that violence. In each case, this has been d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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