Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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Environment Protection: ChinaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will conduct an audit of environmental infrastructure classified as critically important to national interests to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The UK will not compromise on economic security and will continue to prioritise national security and resilience. We will continue to cooperate with China on trade and investment, recognising there will also be areas where we need to challenge non-market ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCustodial Treatment: National SecurityMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will conduct an audit of (a) prisons and (b) other justice-system jnfrastructure classified as critically important to national interests to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The UK will not compromise on economic security and will continue to prioritise national security and resilience. We will continue to cooperate with China on trade and investment, recognising there will also be areas where we need to challenge non-market ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will conduct an audit of technology infrastructure classified as critically important to national interests to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The Prime Minister has emphasised that national security is the first duty of our government. Supply chain resilience and security remains a core part of this, and multiple government departments are working closely with international partners to embed re...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: National SecurityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will conduct an audit of health infrastructure classified as critically important to national interests to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The United Kingdom will not compromise on economic security and will continue to prioritise national security and resilience. We will continue to cooperate with China on trade and investment, recognising that there will also be areas where we need to chal...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will conduct an audit of transport infrastructure identified as critically important to national interests to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of our critical infrastructure extremely seriously. We balance this with ongoing cooperation with China on trade and investment, supporting UK businesses to engage with the world’s second largest economy wh...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: National SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will conduct an audit of defence Critical National infrastructure to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence regularly reviews its critical supply chains to identify and mitigate risks to defence capability, including defence Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). We utilise the full suite of economic and security tools to manage nationa...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will conduct an audit of energy Critical National infrastructure to identify whether they contain Chinese-made components.
Answer: As an open economy the UK welcomes foreign trade and investment where it supports growth, meets our regulatory requirements, and does not compromise our national security. This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managin...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce next steps for the Submarine Dismantling Programme.
Answer: The demonstrator submarine, SWIFTSURE, remains on track to be fully dismantled by the end of 2026. There are six further defueled Pressurised Water Reactor 1 (PWR1) submarines awaiting dismantling in Rosyth. Further announcements about dismantling the rem...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to permanently station UK forces to defend the High North.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will set the strategic direction for Defence for the next decade. The UK is committed to maintaining a coherent Defence posture in the in the region and will defend and support our Allies should the need arise. The UK will con...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the participation of UK forces in Exercise Joint Viking.
Answer: Exercise Joint Viking was an effective demonstration of the Commando Force and all of its constituent personnel. The exercise met its aims as force elements successfully conducted invaluable amphibious training, utilising new equipment in environmentally ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which UK assets are deployed to support allies defending the High North.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will set the strategic direction for Defence for the next decade. The UK is committed to maintaining a coherent Defence posture in the region and will defend and support our Allies should the need arise. The UK will contest ma...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has received from the German Government on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey.
Answer: We hold regular discussions with Germany on a range of issues related to equipment and joint programmes. The UK is supportive of the prospective sale of Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkey, as its next fighter platform. We continue to discuss our ongoing bid fo...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLongannet Power StationScotland OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he last met with Scottish Power to discuss the future of the former generating station at Longannet.
Answer: I am in contact with Scottish Power on a range of issues relating to the UK’s transition to Net Zero. I last met with them in March, at a stakeholder forum hosted by my department, where the topic of clean energy jobs was discussed. The representative fro...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEkrem İmamoğluForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has conducted investigations into the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu.
Answer: As a close friend and ally of Turkey, the Government is closely monitoring the situation following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and protests. Ekrem Imamoğlu is subject to an ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to u...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEkrem İmamoğluForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu.
Answer: As a close friend and ally of Turkey, the Government is closely monitoring the situation following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and protests. Ekrem Imamoğlu is subject to an ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to u...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEkrem İmamoğluForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on (a) political unrest and (b) the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu.
Answer: As a close friend and ally of Turkey, the Government is closely monitoring the situation following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and protests. Ekrem Imamoğlu is subject to an ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to u...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last met the Turkish ambassador to the UK; and what he discussed.
Answer: As a close friend and ally of Turkey, the Government is closely monitoring the situation following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and protests. Ekrem Imamoğlu is subject to an ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to u...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordExport Controls: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential of recent political unrest in Turkey on the consideration of (a) existing and (b) new defence export licenses.
Answer: This Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. This is an important lever for promoting both UK prosperity and national and global securit...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordExport Controls: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he last reviewed defence export licenses in place for Turkey.
Answer: This Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. This is an important lever for promoting both UK prosperity and national and global securit...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordExport Controls: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what defence export licenses to Turkey are under consideration.
Answer: We publish information on export licence outcomes as part of official statistics published on gov.uk by the Department for Business and Trade on behalf of the Export Control Joint Unit. The latest general statistics, which were classified as Official Stat...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordExport Controls: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what defence export licences are in place for UK companies to Turkey.
Answer: We publish information on export licence outcomes as part of official statistics published on gov.uk by the Department for Business and Trade on behalf of the Export Control Joint Unit. The latest general statistics, which were classified as Official Stat...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Territorial WatersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy ships have shadowed suspected Russian spy ships (a) in and (b) near UK territorial waters in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Royal Navy continuously monitors UK waters and are ready to respond to the presence of Russian vessels. Specific detail cannot be confirmed for reasons of safeguarding national security.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Territorial WatersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy surface ships have shadowed suspected Russian spy ships (a) in and (b) near UK territorial waters in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Royal Navy continuously monitors UK waters and are ready to respond to the presence of Russian vessels. Specific detail cannot be confirmed for reasons of safeguarding national security.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Territorial WatersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of Royal Navy shadowing of suspected Russian spy ships (a) in and (b) near UK territorial waters in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Royal Navy continuously monitors UK waters and are ready to respond to the presence of Russian vessels. Specific detail cannot be confirmed for reasons of safeguarding national security.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Territorial WatersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours Royal Navy ships have spent shadowing suspected Russian spy ships (a) in and (b) near UK territorial waters in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Royal Navy continuously monitors UK waters and are ready to respond to the presence of Russian vessels. Specific detail cannot be confirmed for reasons of safeguarding national security.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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