Brian Leishman MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Western Sahara: UN High Commissioner for Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Moroccan counterpart on access to Western Sahara for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Answer: The UK remains firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including in Morocco and Western Sahara, as we regularly make clear to all relevant parties. Officials, including up to ambassador level, regularly engage on these i...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Western SaharaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to help ensure that the labelling of food originating in Western Sahara is not (a) mislabelled and (b) misleading.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that UK consumers are not misled about the origin of the food they purchase. In accordance with assimilated EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, food labelling must not be misle...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: TankersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the seizure of the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera and the removal of its captain and first officer from UK jurisdiction by United States Coast Guards, what engagement the Government receive
Answer: Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. This includes engagement with US partners on the nature and purpose of their activity. All UK support to allies for operational purposes considers the leg...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will outline the differences between the Border Control Post requirements in place for (a) exports and (b) imports at (i) Grangemouth, (ii) Rosyth, (iii) Burntisland and (iv) Me
Answer: Standards set out for Border Control Post (BCPs) are contained within a legislative framework and are dependent on what the BCP is approved to handle in relation to SPS goods, such as plants and plant products, or products or animal origin. A list of what...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to promote modal shift of freight from road to sea; and when she last discussed this matter with counterparts in the Scottish Government.
Answer: The GB-wide Waterborne Freight Grant encourages new coastal or short sea shipping services and assists a company with the operating costs associated with running waterborne freight transport instead of road, where transport by water is more expensive. The...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Europe and ScotlandDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) ferry operators on the crewing model that will be used on the vessels used to provide Roll-on Roll-off passenger and freight ferry se
Answer: Maritime policy is devolved to Scotland and so it is for the Scottish Government to engage with ferry operators about any services from Scottish ports to mainland Europe. My officials regularly engage with the Scottish Government about maritime matters bu...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK armed forces personnel are embedded in the US Gerald Ford carrier strike group in the Caribbean.
Answer: Personnel from His Majesty's Armed Forces routinely serve on long‑standing exchange programmes with NATO Allies and key international partners. These arrangements strengthen interoperability, enhance mutual understanding, and support our shared security a...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuyana: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has provided (a) training and (b) assistance to Guyana to protect its Exclusive Economic Zone.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence offers a range of training to global partners. Our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) course emphasises peacetime operations both ashore and afloat in support of activities in the EEZ. Personnel from Guyana’s Defence Force have attended...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuyana: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK armed forces personnel are present in Guyana.
Answer: None.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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