Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions
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Written questions
China: Ethnic GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to discuss the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law with her Chinese counterpart.
Answer: This is a concerning development in China. We note the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' concern that this law may entrench restrictions on the rights and freedoms of ethnic minorities in a country where the environment for freedom of religion or bel...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the involvement of the United Front in the purchase of independent schools by Chinese investors since 2014.
Answer: Any information the department holds on schools is accessible via the Get information about schools website here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement by the European Council on 19 March 2026, whether she has made representations to the European Council on its intention to provide assistance
Answer: The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBAs) are fully sovereign UK territory, and remained so under the 1960 Treaty Concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. The UK remains committed to the SBAs, which make a major contribution ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to what degree has the Government been committed to offer support regarding the sovereignty of the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, prior to the Europea
Answer: The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBAs) are fully sovereign UK territory, and remained so under the 1960 Treaty Concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. The UK remains committed to the SBAs, which make a major contribution ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment she has made of dedicated transnational repression reporting mechanisms operated in other jurisdictions, including the FBI's dedicated reporting line in the United States;
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the evidential basis was for the Government's assessment that expected call volumes to a dedicated transnational repression hotline would be low; and whether that assessment accounted for evidenc
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will reconsider the Government's rejection of the Joint Committee on Human Rights' recommendation for a dedicated national reporting mechanism for victims of transnational repression.
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many reports of transnational repression made via the 101 service by members of the Hong Kong diaspora have been recorded in each of the last three years; and how many of those reports resulted in
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record101 Calls: OppressionHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training 101 call handlers receive in (a) identifying and (b) recording reports of transnational repression.
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 101 non-emergency police line as the primary route for Hong Kongers in the UK to report incidents of transnational repression.
Answer: The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Government of China on reports that released religious prisoners of conscience in China face exit bans and other post-release restric
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 March in response to question 118999.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: AluminiumForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Ireland on the (a) restricting and (b) ceasing of sales of aluminium to Russia.
Answer: The UK and Irish governments regularly discuss our staunch support for countering Russia's aggression in Ukraine, including international efforts to maximise pressure on the Russian war economy. We conduct similar conversations with the EU on a regular ba...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Clean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy is making purchases of clean energy products that (a) have and (b) are suspected of containing elements made using (i) slave and (ii) forced labour; and if he wil
Answer: UK Government is committed to rooting out human rights abuses and forced labour practices from its supply chains. There is no place for forced labour or unethical practices in the UK’s energy transition and GBE is expected to be a leading example of adher...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress on freedom of religion and belief for (a) Tibetans, (b) Uyghurs, (c
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 17 March in response to Question HL15305.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGrandview Institution: Jonathan PowellCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1868More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Jonathan Powell has held meetings with Grandview Institution since November 2024.
Answer: The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans do they have to tackle geographical disparities when it comes to the treatment of glioblastoma.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumours, such as glioblastoma, and recognises the significant impact that this rare cancer can have on outcomes ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Medical Treatments AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment have they made of the number of British glioblastoma patients who have sought alternative treatment overseas in each of the last 5 years.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumours, such as glioblastoma, and recognises the significant impact that this rare cancer can have on outcomes ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment have they made of the proportion of newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients who receive the full standard of care on the NHS.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumours, such as glioblastoma, and recognises the significant impact that this rare cancer can have on outcomes ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson had access to the China audit at any stage.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntensive Care: EmergenciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the sector is appropriately reflected within wider emergency planning and resilience frameworks, including consideration within Civil Contingencies structures, to ensure uninterrupted delivery
Answer: We recognise the vital work of air ambulance organisations in communities across the country. The Department is already engaging with air ambulance organisations on resilience issues and will continue to do so as part of our regular resilience planning.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: FuelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the recognition of air ambulance services within NHS emergency services fuel access arrangements is safeguarded and maintained, ensuring priority access in line with other frontline emergency
Answer: We recognise the vital work of air ambulance organisations in communities across the country. The Department is already engaging with air ambulance organisations on resilience issues and will continue to do so as part of our regular resilience planning.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: FuelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that air ambulance charities are formally included within national fuel resilience and prioritisation planning, including consideration alongside Category 1 responders.
Answer: We recognise the vital work of air ambulance organisations in communities across the country. The Department is already engaging with air ambulance organisations on resilience issues and will continue to do so as part of our regular resilience planning.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUyghurs: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of UK sanctions in response to ongoing human rights violations in the Uyghur Region since 22 April 2021.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. We continue to raise our concerns at the highest levels: the Prime Minister ra...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordXinjiang: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled Human Rights: Xinjiang.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. We continue to raise our concerns at the highest levels: the Prime Minister ra...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: 3D PrintingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123579 on Unmanned Air Systems: 3D Printing, how many Bambu Lab printers have been purchased across the (a) Royal Navy, (b) British Army and (c) Royal Air Force
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 December 2025 to Question 95831 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty), which remains extant. The cyber assessment commenced in December 2025 and is expected to conclude in the coming mon...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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