Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions
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China: Falun GongForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on the ongoing transnational repression of the Falun Gong; and what steps she is taking to ensure their prote
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 43452 on 09 April.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: PassportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has considered the practice of forced passportization in territories of Ukraine currently under Russian occupation.
Answer: It has been widely-documented that residents in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories are being compelled to take Russian passports to access essential services such as healthcare, education and pensions, with those who refuse facing detention, deportatio...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Claims CommissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to provide technical or financial assistance to support the establishment of the International Claims Commission and its associated compensation fund.
Answer: We are clear that Russia must be held accountable for its illegal actions in Ukraine. The UK is a founding member of the Register of Damage and Chair of the Conference of Participants, under the auspices of the Council of Europe. The process to establish ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the interest accruing on the frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club is subject to UK taxation.
Answer: HM Treasury and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are unable to comment on the tax affairs of specific taxpayers. UK source interest is chargeable to UK tax. The quantum and timing of that charge are dependent on the status of the recipient and the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91283More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the interest accrued on the frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club is intended to benefit any future foundation established to support victims of the war in Ukraine.
Answer: The Government is determined to see the full proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine, following Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion. We are deeply frustrated that it has not been possible to reach agreement on...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment the factors that can prevent adults with positive reasonable grounds decisions from entering support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract; and what steps her
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the steps taken to ensure that adults who receive positive reasonable grounds decisions can enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contr
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure adults with a positive Reasonable Grounds decision can enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract; how many attempts are made to contac
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many adults with a positive Reasonable Grounds decision do not go on to enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract.
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Digital Service: TaiwanDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85691 on Government Digital Service: Taiwan, whether it is the policy of the government that Taiwan is not a place of residence for
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 November 2025 to Question 85691.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: IslamHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the level of threat posed by people motivated by Jihadi ideology to (a) public safety and (b) the safety of (i) synagogues, (ii) Jewish educational establishment
Answer: The terrorist threat we see today is more diverse and complex than before. The UK National Threat Level remains at SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely. The UK National Threat Level is set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre which continually monit...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: RussiaHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of proscribing Russia’s main political parties as terrorist organisations.
Answer: While the UK Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under review, we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Import DutiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in Ukraine on an extension of tariff-free access for Ukrainian (a) poultry and (b) egg products, which is due to e
Answer: The extension was raised by the Ukrainians during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Kyiv on 12 September. This information was relayed to the Department for Business and Trade who lead on the UK-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement including the question of the ex...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Digital Service: TaiwanDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason the Government Digital Service does not list Taiwan as a place of residence.
Answer: Government Digital Service currently uses the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) list of recognised countries to ensure consistency across UK government services. This policy is under review.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: British NationalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether all British citizens are eligible to the same access to healthcare across the UK.
Answer: All British citizens who are residents in the United Kingdom are eligible to access healthcare services free at any point of need. In England, Scotland and Wales, this is provided through the National Health Service, and in Northern Ireland through Health...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85689More
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 the report by (a) the Australian Strategic Policy Institute entitled Scamland Myanmar: How conf
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmarForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her Department's policies of Fortify Rights' report entitled Crashing Down on Us, published in September 2025
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Forced Labour and Human TraffickingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what sanctions the UK has imposed on people running transnational crime syndicates operating scam centres in Myanmar; and whether she is taking steps to impose new sanctions,
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Forced Labour and Human TraffickingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential role of (a) the Chinese Communist Party regime, (b) Chinese transnational organised crime syndicates and (c) Myanmar’
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Forced Labour and Human TraffickingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85061More
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 trends in levels of people trafficking to work as forced labour in scam centres in Myanmar run
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGui MinhaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to secure the release of Gui Minhai in China; and what steps she is taking with (a) Sweden and (b) the European Union to secure his releas
Answer: The Government is aware of a report concerning the detention of Zhang Yadi, and the case concerning Gui Minhai in China. We continue to follow developments closely and regularly raise human rights concerns with the Chinese authorities. The UK remains comm...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordZhang YadiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to secure the release of Zhang Yadi; and what steps she is taking to co-ordinate her actions with (a) her French counterpart and (b) SOAS.
Answer: The Government is aware of a report concerning the detention of Zhang Yadi, and the case concerning Gui Minhai in China. We continue to follow developments closely and regularly raise human rights concerns with the Chinese authorities. The UK remains comm...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Korea: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83223More
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 the report by the UN Human Rights Office entitled Situation of human rights in the Democratic P
Answer: As the September 2025 report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights made clear, there has been no improvement in the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 2014. In response to this report, the UK issued a s...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSynagogues: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) the UK Government's recognition of a Palestinian State and (b) Jihadi public threats against Jews on the security of Synagogues; and w
Answer: The UK has formally recognised Palestine to protect the viability of a two-state solution and to create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. A two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and soverei...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with humanitarian partners in the region to help tackle (a) a lack of street lighting, (b) long distances to (i) toilets and (ii) washing facilities
Answer: The main solution to the Rohingya crisis is safe, dignified and voluntary repatriation to Myanmar. This is the focus of the UK's diplomatic efforts. While conditions for return do not currently exist, we continue to work to ensure that the Rohingya can li...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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