Fabian Hamilton MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

Human Rights: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a new UN convention on the rights of older persons.
Answer: The UK is fully committed to promoting and protecting the rights of all people, including older people. Building stronger legal frameworks at the domestic and international level is key. We were an active participant in the work of the UN's Open-Ended Wor...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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Domestic Abuse: Older PeopleHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help prevent the coercive control of older people for financial gain.
Answer: This Government recognises the devastating impact that financial and economic abuse can have on victims. Whilst anyone can suffer from domestic abuse, we know that older victims, especially where dependent on others, may find it more difficult to recognis...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
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Sudan: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps at the United Nations Security Council to (a) widen the existing arms embargo on Darfur to cover all of Sudan, (b) enforce the existing arms embarg
Answer: There is a UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur, which the UN Security Council (UNSC) renewed in September 2024, which complements a longstanding bilateral UK arms embargo in place for the whole of Sudan. These regimes have been used to constrai...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Sudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing targeted sanctions on (a) people responsible for serious crimes in Sudan in line with those sanctioned by th
Answer: The use of sanctions is one of the tools the UK employs to respond to ongoing conflict in Sudan. Since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, the UK has sanctioned five entities linked with the RSF and four entities linked with the SAF. Six of those ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support local authorities in delivering education health and care plans.
Answer: The department publishes annual data from the SEN2 survey in relation to every educational, health and care plan maintained by individual local authorities.The department closely monitors the information from the annual SEN2 data collection and uses it to...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Israel: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to help ensure that civil society organisations working on peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine are integrated into a future diplomatic resolution to t
Answer: The death and destruction in Gaza is intolerable. The UK is pushing for an immediate ceasefire. The fighting must stop, the hostages must be released and much, much more aid must enter Gaza. A deal is on the table, and we are urging both sides to show fle...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Islamophobia: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating education on islamophobia in schools.
Answer: The department is committed to tackling all forms of prejudice, including religious prejudice, and education is a key component of building a fairer and more equal society.As part of a broad and balanced curriculum, there are many opportunities in the exi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Antisemitism: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing mandatory education on antisemitism in schools.
Answer: The department is committed to tackling antisemitism and all forms of prejudice. Education is a key component of building a fairer and more equal society. As part of a broad and balanced curriculum, there are many opportunities in the existing curriculum ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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India: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consular support is in place to assist Indians with British citizenship when they are visiting India.
Answer: We would not normally provide consular support to a dual British national living or travelling in the country of their other nationality. In countries which recognise and permit dual-nationality, we would consider an exception if someone is vulnerable and...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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