Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions

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Written questions

Bangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in Bangladesh on reports that Rohingya refugees are being forced to pay bribes at official checkpoints when seekin
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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Rohingya: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her international counterparts on the resettlement of Rohingya refugees to third countries.
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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Bangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77965More
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 MSF entitled The Illusion of Choice: Rohingya Voices Echo From the Camps, publish
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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Jimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2025 to Question 74771 on Jimmy Lai, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the support her Department has provided to the B
Answer: I refer the hon. member to the amended answer given to Question 74771.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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North Korea: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on the ongoing detention of (a) Pastor Kim Jung-Wook, (b) Missionary Kim Kook-kie and (c) Missionary Choi Chun
Answer: Defending the right to freedom of religion or belief is a key strand of our human rights strategy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the UK regularly raises its concerns about these issues both bilaterally via the embassy in London an...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Eritrea: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Eritrean authorities concerning the enforced disappearance and harassment of (a) religious leaders and (b) human rights defenders; an
Answer: We continue to raise the issue of human rights with the Eritrean government, both through our Embassy in Asmara and through multilateral fora. We advocate for the end of all discriminatory detentions based on religion or belief, as we have stated at the U...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
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Biomethane: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to integrate biogas into its circular-economy strategy.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy and has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Economy Strategy for England, which we plan to publish for consultation later in the ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Anaerobic DigestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the role of anaerobic digestion to secure rural economic growth.
Answer: British farmers are world-leaders and know their own land best - carefully planning their planting to suit the weather, their soil type, and their long-term agronomic strategy. It is not Government policy to determine which crops farmers should prioritise...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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Agriculture: BiomethaneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage crop-based biomethane to support regenerative farming practices.
Answer: British farmers are world-leaders and know their own land best - carefully planning their planting to suit the weather, their soil type, and their long-term agronomic strategy. It is not Government policy to determine which crops farmers should prioritise...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
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Jimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department has offered to British citizens accused of being co-conspirators in the closing days of the trial of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong; and what assessment h
Answer: The prosecution in Jimmy Lai's politically motivated trial has sought to highlight Mr Lai'srelationships with foreign nationals, including British nationals. The naming of Britishnationals in this manner is unacceptable. If individuals named in any overse...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Jimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last raised the case of Jimmy Lai with US counterparts.
Answer: This Government welcomes US President Trump's public support for Jimmy Lai. Mr. Lai's case remains an utmost priority; his prosecution is politically motivated, and he should be released. The Foreign Secretary and her officials remain in regular contact w...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
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