Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions
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Russia: AmmunitionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of Nikkei's investigation entitled Chinese state company helps Russian ally build ammun
Answer: We have taken action, including sanctions, against entities supporting Russia's military‑industrial complex. As the Prime Minister made clear in Beijing, we continue to urge China to prevent such activity and to use its influence to press Russia towards a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Korea: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2025 to Question 24853 on North Korea: Christianity, what assessment she has made of the steps taken by Government of the Democratic Peop
Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned by the ongoing reports of severe persecution in North Korea for those adopting or practicing religion. We welcomed North Korea's participation in the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review's fourth cycle (in Nove...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Claims CommissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK's signing of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, what the Government’s timeline is for bringing forward the l
Answer: Russia must be held accountable for its illegal actions in Ukraine. The UK is a founding member of the Register of Damage and I signed the Convention to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine on 16 December 2025. We expect to lay the tre...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has contingency plans in place if funds from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club are not released within the authorised period.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 February to question 112094.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of Amnesty International's press release entitled Georgia: Elections marred by severe
Answer: I am aware of the report in question, and I have raised my own concerns about the imprisonment of opposition figures, pressure on civil society, and attacks on independent media directly with the Georgian Government. The UK will continues to raise those h...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the decision to issue a licence authorising the release within 90 days of the proceeds from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club for humanitarian support
Answer: On 17 December 2025, His Majesty's Government issued a licence which permits the transfer of over £2.5 billion proceeds from the club's sale into a new foundation for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. We would have preferred to take this action with the c...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the evidence used by the US in its designation of Bidzina Ivanishvili; and whether she has made an asses
Answer: The UK remains resolute in our support for civil society, independent media and democratic freedoms in Georgia. Legislation introduced by the Georgian Government over recent years continues to target non-governmental organisations, opposition leaders and ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the wear and tear allowance for childminders under Making Tax Digital.
Answer: Childminders play a vital role in childcare. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases reflect increased costs, and from April 2026, local ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNnamdi KanuForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Nigerian counterparts regarding the arbitrary detention of Mr Nnamdi Kanu and what steps she is taking to secure his release.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon member to the answer provided for 87707 on 19 November 2025.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the state of religious freedom in Armenia.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of Prime Minister of Armenia moving to enact state control of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her international counterparts to help ensure the independence of Armenia’s Apostolic Christian Church.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 to Question 89462.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with its international partners and relevant authorities on restrictions on girls’ access to education in Afghanistan.
Answer: The UK Government condemns the Taliban's ban on girls' secondary and higher education in Afghanistan. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials consistently raise human rights concerns, including the ban on girls' education, in engagements wi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Forced LabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many solar arrays in GB Energy inventory were made in part or in whole using forced labour.
Answer: Great British Energy will lead the way in ethical supply chains by engaging with stakeholders to raise standards, explore alternatives to diversify high-risk supply chains, and work internationally to align with leading global partners. As a publicly owne...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of Russia sending Ukrainian children to camps in North Korea; and if she will have disc
Answer: These reports are highly alarming and would represent a further concerning aspect of the deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea. As the Foreign Secretary said to the House on 15 October, the kidnapping and forcible deportation of almost 20,...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCambodia: CybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled UK and US take joint action to disrupt major online fraud network, published on 14 October 2025, what steps sh
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 November in response to Questions 85061-64, and I would add that we are closely monitoring reports of torture, human trafficking and other abuses in Myanmar-based scam centres, working with partner...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCambodia: CybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor and prevent the rerouting of assets, including gold reserves, from Cambodia to other jurisdictions following recent sanctions; and whether
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 November in response to Questions 85061-64, and I would add that we are closely monitoring reports of torture, human trafficking and other abuses in Myanmar-based scam centres, working with partner...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCambodia: CybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to take further steps beyond recent sanctions to address human rights abuses linked to Cambodian scam centres, including efforts to secure the re
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 November in response to Questions 85061-64, and I would add that we are closely monitoring reports of torture, human trafficking and other abuses in Myanmar-based scam centres, working with partner...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCambodia: CybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of reports of torture and other serious human rights abuses in scam centres operating in Cambodia; and what steps his Department is ta
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 November in response to Questions 85061-64, and I would add that we are closely monitoring reports of torture, human trafficking and other abuses in Myanmar-based scam centres, working with partner...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the collection of STATS19 national collision statistics to allow for differentiation between motorcycles and mopeds.
Answer: The STATS19 collection already provides a differentiation for motorcycles by engine capacity, including a category for motorcycles under 50cc, with a breakdown as shown in the published statistics in data table RAS0502 available on the gov.uk website (htt...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: MotorcyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant and extend it beyond April 2026.
Answer: The Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will continue at the same price threshold. The grant will close at the end of the 2025/26 FY or when budgets have been exhausted, whichever comes first.
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: MotorcyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the £10,000 price threshold applied to electric motorcycles for the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant.
Answer: The Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will continue at the same price threshold. The grant will close at the end of the 2025/26 FY or when budgets have been exhausted, whichever comes first.
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what evidential basis she decided to include fiscal incentives for electric cars but not for low or zero-emission motorcycles, mopeds, or other L-Category vehicles in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: At Budget, Government announced the electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), which will ensure electric car drivers contribute fairly to using the roads and protect the long-term fiscal sustainability of the country. Alongside this, Government committed to pr...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordKarim EnnarahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last raised the case of Karim Ennarah with her Egyptian counterpart.
Answer: The UK regularly raises human rights and civil society issues with the Egyptian authorities. We are aware of Mr Karim Ennarah's case, and our Ambassador in Egypt met Mr Ennarah and his wife in October this year.We are committed to supporting human rights ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: CyprusMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question UIN 43405, whether he or Ministers in his Department have visited the Old British Cemetery in Girne, Northern Cyprus; and whether he plans to do so.
Answer: Whilst the Ministry of Defence continues to recognise and value the sacrifice of the 371 UK Service personnel who gave their lives during the ‘Cyprus Emergency’, Parliamentary and Ministerial commitments mean there are no plans to visit the memorial at Th...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
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