Chris Law MP: written questions 2025
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Azerbaijan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing an arms embargo on Azerbaijan until it complies with international legal obligations relating to (a) Nagorno-
Answer: The UK warmly welcomes the recent progress made by Armenia and Azerbaijan towards peace, as summarised by the joint declaration made by their respective leaders in Washington on 8 August. I visited Baku and Yerevan on 25 and 26 August respectively and met...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNagorno Karabakh: Overseas InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart on private sector investment by UK companies in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Answer: The Government is committed to promoting sustainable economic growth and supporting British businesses overseas. During my visit to Baku on the 24 and 25 August, I discussed economic cooperation and commercial opportunities across Azerbaijan with Presiden...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNagorno Karabakh: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department supports the right of return for Armenians ethnically cleansed from Nagorno-Karabakh.
Answer: It is essential that Azerbaijan makes its recovered territories safe for the return of its own internally displaced population and provides clarity on the rights and security of ethnic Armenians who wish to return. To this end, we strongly welcome the ini...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Dundee CentralDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of children in the Dundee City Council local authority area that live in households (a) in receipt of (i) Universal Credit and (ii) Child Tax Credit a
Answer: The Department publishes Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, with the latest statistics available to April 2025. The accompanying tables provide breakdowns by co...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Dundee CentralDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children in Dundee Central constituency are in households in receipt of (a) Universal Credit and (b) Child Tax Credit with three or more children that are not receiving a child element for at l
Answer: The Department publishes Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, with the latest statistics available to April 2025. The accompanying tables provide breakdowns by co...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to ensure safe passage for students in Gaza due to commence university programmes in the UK.
Answer: We are working urgently to support Chevening Scholars in Gaza who have offers from British universities to leave and take up their places in the UK. The Government is working through options on how best to support other students with scholarships to take ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Syrian counterpart on the protection of Christian minorities.
Answer: We are deeply concerned about sectarian tensions and violence in Syria. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive, representative and non-sectarian political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians, both publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect the (a) rights and (b) safety of (i) Armenian and (ii) Arab Orthodox Christian communities in Syria.
Answer: We are deeply concerned about sectarian tensions and violence in Syria. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive, representative and non-sectarian political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians, both publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sectarian violence on Christian minorities in Syria.
Answer: We are deeply concerned about sectarian tensions and violence in Syria. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive, representative and non-sectarian political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians, both publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help tackle sectarian conflict between Syria's ethnic groups.
Answer: We are deeply concerned about sectarian tensions and violence in Syria. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive, representative and non-sectarian political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians, both publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Syrian counterpart on ensuring a (a) comprehensive and (b) unbiased transitional process.
Answer: I travelled to Damascus on 27 August, and raised the importance of accountability and transitional justice for a sustainable political transition, and offered UK support to Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani and Justice Minister Al-Waisi. During the Foreign Sec...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Syrian counterpart on (a) preventing human rights violations, (b) protecting people and (c) ending sectarian violence in that country.
Answer: We are deeply concerned about sectarian tensions and violence in Syria. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive, representative and non-sectarian political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians, both publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will waive biometric visa requirements for students in Gaza who are due to commence university programmes in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office has put in place systems to issue expedited visas for all Chevening scholars from Gaza, with biometric checks conducted prior to arrival in the UK.We are in the process of doing the same for a group of students in Gaza who have been awarde...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTibetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's policy is on (a) whether Tibet is a part of China and (b) whether Tibet has been part of China since ancient times.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTibetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart on protecting the (a) cultural, (b) religious and (c) linguistic identity of the Tibetan people.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTibet: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Chinese counterpart on the potential merits of negotiating an agreement between China and Tibet.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTibet: DisinformationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on disinformation on Tibet.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTibetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to ensure that the dispute between Tibet and China is resolved in accordance with international law.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to encourage China to (a) ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and (b) uphold commitments under the International Covenant on Econ
Answer: As UN member states, both the UK and China have a responsibility to uphold core pillars of the UN, including universal human rights. We continue to encourage China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and to uphold the vario...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTibetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department officially recognises the Tibetan people as having a distinct (a) religious, (b) cultural, (c) linguistic and (d) historical identity.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet, and the erosion of Tibetan language, history and culture.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Chancellor, Ener...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: TibetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69045More
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 the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act in the US.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. This includes concerns about the erosion of Tibetan cultural rights and traditions by the Chinese authorities.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: th...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government's policy on the 2030 roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations.
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary said in his statement to the house on 20 May, the UK will be reviewing our cooperation with Israel on the UK-Israel 2030 Bilateral roadmap. The continued actions of this Israeli Government mean that it is necessary for the UK Gove...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65791More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to respond to the correspondence of 28 April 2025 from the hon. Member for Dundee Central.
Answer: There are no plans to respond to the letter dated 28 April 2025.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's policies on child poverty on children in Scotland.
Answer: The Honourable Member will be aware of recent announcements about Best Start Family Hubs, free school meals and affordable childcare - actions made possible because of a budget he and his colleagues voted against. A key way to tackle poverty is through de...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims from Scottish applicants remain unresolved more than (a) 12, (b) 24 and (c) 36?months after a judicial-review judgment quashing the original decision.
Answer: The table below shows the number of applications for criminal injuries compensation which are unresolved more than (a) 12 months, (b) 24 months, and (c) 36 months after the Court of Session quashed the decision of the First-tier Tribunal in judicial revie...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
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