Chris Law MP: written questions 2025
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Oded BasyukMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to question 26214 tabled on 23 January 2025 on Oded Basyuk, if he will publish transcripts of these meetings.
Answer: Major General Basyuk visited the UK as part of our concerted effort to reduce the risk of escalation in the Middle East and to achieve a peaceful resolution in Gaza and Lebanon. Discussions focussed on regional security concerns and included UK calls to i...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of devolving the Crown Estate to Wales.
Answer: The Crown Estate is key to the £1.4 billion investment and over 5,000 jobs that this government wants to secure from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. It works closely with the Welsh Government to ensure Wales is at the cutting edge of this growin...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will increase multi-year funding to support (a) the most food-insecure people in Sudan and (b) Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
Answer: Ministers will consider Official Development Assistance allocations for 2025/26 over the coming months, and we will publish them in the Annual Report & Accounts in summer 2025. The next phase of the Spending Review will set departmental budgets from 2...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to work towards (a) a ceasefire and (b) an end to the conflict in Sudan.
Answer: The UK is actively working towards ending the conflict in Sudan. The Foreign Secretary has spoken with regional partners to explore how the UK can assist international mediation efforts. Richard Crowder, UK Special Representative to Sudan, visited Port Su...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to help secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring parties of the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected popul
Answer: The UK continues to raise the critical issue of humanitarian access. We did this recently at the UN Security Council on 19 December 2024 and 6 January 2025, where we called for the warring parties to lift bureaucratic impediments and let aid get to those ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Israeli officials he met on his visit to Israel in January 2025; what topics were discussed; and which issues he raised.
Answer: When the Foreign Secretary travelled to Israel earlier this month, he met Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, and discussed ceasefire and hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid into Gaza, as well as other regional issues.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) how many visits to Israel and (b) for what purpose the (i) Chief of the Defence Staff, (ii) Chief of the Air Staff and (iii) Commander of Strategic Command have made since 1 January 2024.
Answer: Since 1 January 2024, the Chief of the Defence Staff has visited Israel twice and the Chief of the Air Staff has visited Israel once, to discuss the longstanding defence relationship, encourage de-escalation and compliance with international humanitarian ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli armed forces personnel are attending training courses in the UK; which courses they are taking; and where those courses are located.
Answer: This information is being withheld in order to protect personal information and to avoid prejudicing relations between the United Kingdom and another State.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, (a) when and (b) where the next round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Israel will take place.
Answer: On 29 July 2024, the Secretary of State announced the Government’s intention to deliver negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, Israel, South Korea, Switzerland, and Turkey. The Government continues its review of the objectives for these ne...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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