David Mundell MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Chagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the agreement with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory on global security.
Answer: For decades, Diego Garcia has played a critical role in global security. It is a critical enabler of our ability to respond to crises and counter complex, challenging security threats. This agreement will safeguard the strategic security interests of the ...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many and what proportion of branches within the Post Office network are provided by mobile services.
Answer: There are over 11,500 post office branches in the UK. The Government-set Access Criteria ensures that however the network changes, services remain within local reach of all citizens. Due to lack of premises or retailers within particular areas, permanen...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with the Global Fund to (a) help tackle emerging global health threats and (b) ensure sustainable health systems.
Answer: The FCDO engages regularly with the Global Fund to monitor and drive progress against its mission and UK priorities, including global health security and sustainable health systems. The Global Fund is the world's largest grant funder of health systems, in...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the Global Fund’s programmes are (a) inclusive and (b) reach the most vulnerable people.
Answer: FCDO's Global Fund contributions are delivered in line with the Programme Operating Framework, which is intended to maximise UK aid's effectiveness and impact. This includes rules on aid transparency, value for money and equity to help reach the vulnerabl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of changing levels of funding on the Global Fund’s ability to help tackle (a) HIV, (b) AIDS, (c) tuberculosis, a
Answer: The UK wants to see a successful Global Fund 8th replenishment in 2025. We are considering all our health investments in the round to make strategic funding decisions and maximise impact. Effective coordination across Global Health Initiatives will be nee...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the role the Global Fund plays in his Department's broader strategy for international development and global health.
Answer: Our investments in the Global Fund play a critical role delivering the Government's international development priorities: to create a world free from poverty, on a liveable planet, putting equality at the heart of all we do. This includes strengthening he...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department takes with international counterparts to maximise the impact of contributions to the Global Fund.
Answer: FCDO's Global Fund contributions are delivered in line with the Programme Operating Framework, which is intended to maximise UK aid's effectiveness and impact. This includes rules on aid transparency, value for money and equity to help reach the vulnerabl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the key challenges faced by the Global Fund in achieving its goals; and what steps his Department is taking to support efforts to overcome thes
Answer: Through our Board and Committee representation and bilateral levers, the FCDO engages consistently with the Global Fund to monitor and drive progress against its goals and UK priorities. This includes making regular assessments of the risks to its operati...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that funds allocated to the Global Fund is administered (a) effectively and (b) transparently.
Answer: FCDO's Global Fund contributions are delivered in line with the Programme Operating Framework, which is intended to maximise UK aid's effectiveness and impact. This includes rules on aid transparency, value for money and equity to help reach the vulnerabl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of the UK’s contributions to the Global Fund on global health outcomes.
Answer: The UK has disbursed over £5.5 billion to the Global Fund to date; previous UK pledges are as follows:Replenishment CycleUK pledge4th replenishment 2014-2016£1 billion5th replenishment 2017-2019£1.1 billion6th replenishment 2020-2022£1.4 billion7th replen...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK's financial contribution to the Global Fund was in (a) the 2023-24 financial year and (b) each of the previous 10 financial years.
Answer: In November 2022 the UK pledged £1 billion to the 7th replenishment to support efforts to tackle malaria, TB and HIV and strengthen health systems between 2023 and 2025. This funding is being disbursed across three years; £850 million of the pledge was pa...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation on magazine publishers.
Answer: Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, is responsible for ensuring the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets users’ needs. Ofcom’s statement of 5 September set out potential reforms to th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPostage Stamps: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Royal Mail’s proposed stamp price increases on magazine publishers.
Answer: The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services. In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, ‘safeguard caps...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps ensure that second-class Saturday deliveries remain part of the universal service obligation for Royal Mail.
Answer: Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, is responsible for ensuring the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service that meets users’ needs. Ofcom’s statement of 5 September set out potential reforms to th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMpox: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to collaborate with international health organizations to improve the (a) surveillance and (b) containment of Mpox globally.
Answer: Lord Collins recently visited DRC and announced £3.1 million to UNICEF to support the local response. This will reach 4.4 million people in affected communities. The UK's £340 million core voluntary contribution to the WHO supports it to allocate resource...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: MpoxForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Mpox vaccine (a) distribution and (b) accessibility in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer: The UK is second largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, providing £1.65 billion over 2021-2025. We are working closely with Gavi to enable access to mpox vaccines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries at risk. The UK...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HIV/AIDSMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to permit people living with HIV to serve (a) as pilots, (b) as air traffic controllers and (c) in other roles in the armed forces.
Answer: As a new Government, we are commissioning a review into the circumstances where those who are living with HIV are not permitted to fulfil some roles within the Armed Forces. After recent changes there are only a very small number of roles where those livi...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her plans are for Round 4 Window (a) 1 and (b) 2 of the Community Ownership Fund.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 1308 on 26 July 2024.
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review the commission charge on Park Home sales.
Answer: The park homes sector is an important part of the housing market. We recognise that there are longstanding concerns about the requirement to pay site owners a commission upon sale of a park home. We will set out the Government’s position on this matter in...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAbsent Voting: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend the requirement for people over the age of 66 with a postal vote to reapply for their postal vote every three years.
Answer: The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the curren...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRobert Carr FundForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's policy is on future funding for the Robert Carr Fund.
Answer: The UK is proud to be a long-term funder of the Robert Carr Fund (RCF). Our assessments have found it to be a very effective mechanism that supports the leadership, priorities and rights of some of the most marginalised people, in order to expand their ac...
Answered 9 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 33More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to respond to the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman entitled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March 2024.
Answer: As a newly formed Government we will need time to review and consider the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation. This Government respects the work of the Ombudsman. Now the election has concluded we need to consider ...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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