Brendan O'Hara MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Israel and West Bank: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many evacuation flights have been arranged for UK nationals from (a) Israel, and (b) the West Bank since 13 June 2025.
Answer: The UK Government have arranged six flights from Israel since 24 June. At this time, no further flights are planned. Commercial flights are now available. This remains a fast-moving and fragile situation, and plans will be kept under constant review.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral answer by the Minister for the Middle East to the hon. Member to Islington North of 14 May 2025, Official Report, column 354, which international o
Answer: Criterion 1 of the UK's Strategic Export Licensing Criteria requires respect for the UK's international obligations and commitments. We have carefully collated, reviewed and assessed relevant evidence concerning the Gaza conflict. The action we have taken...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: International Humanitarian LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when his Department's International Humanitarian Law Compliance Assessment Process last made an assessment of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has carried out regular International Humanitarian Law assessments since the beginning of the conflict on 7 October 2023. Our assessments are continuous and the latest is due to be finalised before the end ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) in response to the question from t
Answer: The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It is the Government's long-standing position that any determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIraq: YazidisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Iraqi counterpart on the (a) return and (b) long-term settlement of Yazidi communities displaced by ISIS; and what steps he is taking
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Ministers have not discussed these issues with the Iraqi government recently, but our Embassy in Baghdad has regular contact with Iraqi ministers and officials on this topic. Most recently, the deputy head of...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Bangladeshi counterpart on the attack on the 98th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Panchagarh district.
Answer: The UK has a long-standing commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, including Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). Our support in Bangladesh aims to ensure that the rights of religious minorities, including the Ahmadiyya community, are...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRwanda: Bilateral AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much direct bilateral financial aid to Rwanda has been paused; and whether this funding will be reallocated for urgent humanitarian assistance in Eastern DRC.
Answer: The UK has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, respect for international humanitarian law, meaningful engagement with African-led peace processes, and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory....
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan last visited the Middle East.
Answer: I have conducted several visits to the region since my appointment in July 2024, most recently a visit to Ankara on 2-4 March for a UK-Turkey ministerial dialogue focused on the current situation in Syria.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to support (a) individuals and (b) communities facing religious persecution in China.
Answer: The environment for freedom of religion or belief in China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners, and Christians. This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to f...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: West BankForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions the Prime Minister has had with his Israeli counterpart on adhering to international law in the Occupied West Bank.
Answer: This Government is clear that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected, and the Government continues to press Israeli counterparts on issues of international law compliance. Stability in the West Bank is crucial to ensu...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHague GroupForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the UK joining the Hague Group.
Answer: The UK has no current plans to join the Hague Group. The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterparts on the right to return by Palestinians who have left Gaza since 7 October 2023.
Answer: There must be no forced displacement of Palestinians, nor any reduction in the territory of the Gaza strip. Palestinian civilians, including those evacuated from northern Gaza, must be permitted to return to their communities and rebuild. Our position is ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Unmanned Air SystemsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether UK surveillance drones have been flown from Jordan over (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank in Occupied Palestine.
Answer: We are unable to comment on the detail of intelligence matters, for operational security reasons.
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordÁlvaro UribeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the legal case in Argentina implicating former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez for huma
Answer: It is not appropriate to comment on an ongoing legal case. The UK remains committed to upholding human rights and international law, including through its international engagement.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTortureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to incorporate the UK’s obligation to prevent and prohibit torture into the Government’s human rights strategy.
Answer: Upholding the rule of law is central to the strategic approach to human rights and democratic governance, set out by the Foreign Secretary and the Minister for Africa on 10 December 2024. We unreservedly condemn the use of torture for any purpose and regu...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to consult survivors of human rights violations on his Department's human rights strategy.
Answer: On 10 December 2024, the Foreign Secretary and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Lord Collins, set out their five priorities for promoting and protecting human rights, rule of law and democratic governance. The UK recognises that meaningful enga...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: UyghursForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Thai counterpart on reported plans to deport 43 Uyghur men to China.
Answer: The UK government is seriously concerned about reports that detained Uyghurs in Thailand are at risk of imminent refoulment.We have raised the issue directly with the Thai Government and continue to work closely with likeminded partners. We continue to ur...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) security situation for (i) Orthodox Christians and (ii) other minority communities in Gaza.
Answer: The UK has always been clear that an immediate ceasefire is just the first step towards a lasting solution to this crisis. We remain focused on pushing for an end to the devastating violence in Gaza, protecting civilians, ensuring the release of all hosta...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on how many occasions a representative of the Government has raised the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah with the Egyptian government since December 2021.
Answer: The UK remains committed to securing Alaa Abd El-Fattah's release so he can be reunited with his family. The Foreign Secretary has repeatedly raised Mr El-Fattah's case with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, most recently during his visit to Egypt on 23 Janu...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the (a) national unity government and (b) ethnic revolutionary organisations from Myanmar.
Answer: We continue to meet regularly with a range of pro-democracy actors from Myanmar, including senior representatives from the National Unity Government (NUG) and from a number of Ethnic Resistance Organisations (EROs). The UK stands in solidarity with those ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInternational Criminal Court: Departmental ResponsibilitiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Department leads on the International Criminal Court Act 2001.
Answer: Policy on the International Criminal Court (ICC), including the ICC Act (2001), is owned by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he (a) has made an assessment and (b) plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on individual members of the Israeli cabinet.
Answer: The UK government condemns the unacceptable language that has been used by Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir. Israel should condemn this language and clamp down on the actions of those who seek to inflame tensions. The UK government does not specula...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael and Occupied Territories: Aid WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential implications for his policies of visa restrictions on international aid workers to (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Pa
Answer: During his first visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 14-15 July, the Foreign Secretary pressed Israeli leaders to deliver on their promise to "flood" Gaza with aid. We are concerned at reports of humanitarian agencies being unable ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael and Occupied Territories: Aid WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jul 2024WithdrawnUIN 1503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of visa restrictions on international aid workers to (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Palestinian
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIsrael: UNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to have discussions with his Israeli counterpart on reports of (a) torture and (b) other ill-treatment of staff members of UNRWA; and whether he plans to rev
Answer: The Government is committed to upholding our international obligations and has raised these with Israeli counterparts. The Foreign Secretary discussed International Humanitarian Law compliance in Gaza with Prime Minister Netanyahu directly during his visi...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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