Claire Hughes MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
GazaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he will take to help (a) support a ceasefire in Gaza and (b) enable the delivery of aid to (i) people and (ii) children at risk of starvation.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September.
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 905437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve biodiversity.
Answer: Improving biodiversity is crucial and we have a set of statutory nature targets, which we will deliver through a range of mechanisms, all underpinned by the £7 billion nature budget. We have recently had the landmark moment for conservation when we enable...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PeatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the cessation of the sale of horticultural peat.
Answer: The Secretary of State discussed this matter with Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, at the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on 23 June.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55674 on Palestinians: Recognition of States, what steps he is taking to advance the recognition of the State of Palestine.
Answer: The UK's commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. The Prime Minister spoke to President Abbas on 29 July to condemn the suffering in Gaza, reiterate that Hamas must play no role in Gaza, and outline the UK's commitment to recognising the State of...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
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