Iqbal Mohamed MP: written questions
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Foreign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to the public purse has been of responding to Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims brought against the UK since 2000, including legal fees and arbitration costs.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds information on the number of Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims that have been initiated by UK-based investors against foreign governments in each of the last 20 year
Answer: The Government does not keep a record of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claims where it is not a disputing party. The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development maintains a database of known ISDS claims, including those initiated by UK-b...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases involving the UK (a) are ongoing, (b) have been settled and (c) have been concluded.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims have been brought against the UK in each year since 2000.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ConferencesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who will represent the UK at the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels in Colombia in April 2026; and what her Department's policy is on this transition.
Answer: The UK’s Special Representative for Climate will lead the UK delegation at the Conference. The UK is fully committed to the transition away from fossil fuels, domestically and internationally, with recent events underlining once more the risks of being ex...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she has taken to implement the Replacing animals in science strategy.
Answer: The strategy sets out a long‑term, cross‑government programme to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, with clear delivery responsibilities assigned across government and partner organisations. Those responsible have be...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to establish the Committee on Alternative Methods; and whether her Department plans to have a call for membership that enables participation from animal protection organi
Answer: The strategy commits to establishing a committee on alternative methods in 2026 and we have already commissioned the Animals in Science Committee for advice on the scope, governance and composition of such a committee.The Government already engages with s...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUAV EnginesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with UAV Engines Ltd on arms export licence requirements.
Answer: All companies seeking to export military or dual-use goods are subject to the export control requirements set out in the Export Control Order 2008 and accompanying guidance. All licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of companies that have exported drone engines to military customers in Israel without requiring an export license.
Answer: The requirement for an export licence is set out in the Export Control Order 2008, Schedule 2 of which covers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof (under ML10). Export licence applications for all controlled goods, including UAV components sp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Courts MartialForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on her policies of the use of Israeli military courts in the occupied West Bank, including their compliance with internat
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her Israeli counterpart on the Penal Law (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists), passed on 30 March 2026.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency in arms licensing.
Answer: The UK's Export Control regime is one of the most transparent in the world. Since this Government came into office, we have ensured publications of export licensing information are as timely as possible in order to aid public and Parliamentary scrutiny.Th...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has received representations on the (a) adequacy and (b) scope of consultation on SEND reforms; and what steps she has taken in response.
Answer: Listening to the views of families and experts has been critical as the department has developed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, and it is more important than ever now our formal consultation is open.As is set out clearly on GOV...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AppealsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to SEND tribunal arrangements on the ability of families to challenge local authority decisions.
Answer: The ‘Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform: putting children and young people first’ consultation document explains our proposals for reforming the SEND Tribunal as part of broader SEND reform.The department expects more disputes to be ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish all (a) analysis, (b) impact assessments and (c) internal summaries of stakeholder responses used to inform decisions on SEND reform proposals.
Answer: On Monday 23 February, we launched a 12‑week national consultation on our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, so we can hear directly from people across the country with an interest in these changes.To do this, we are building on ou...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TribunalsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to publish the number and proportion of responses to the consultation entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first, published on 23 February 2026, that supported
Answer: On Monday 23 February, we launched a 12‑week national consultation on our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, so we can hear directly from people across the country with an interest in these changes.To do this, we are building on ou...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children with Education, Health and Care Plans are not currently receiving education in formal school settings; and what steps she is taking to consider this cohort in the development of SEND policy re
Answer: Information on the placements of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan, including those not in formal education settings, is published annually here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/edu...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration her Department has given to the findings and recommendations of relevant select committee inquiries on SEND provision when developing recent reform proposals.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Public ConsultationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the views of families of children with SEND, including those expressed through consultation responses and stakeholder engagement, are reflected in the final po
Answer: The department’s ongoing 12-week consultation is underpinned by an engagement programme designed to ensure the views of families are at the heart of our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms. Working with the Council for Disabled Child...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Public ConsultationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any policy decisions relating to SEND reform were taken prior to the conclusion of formal consultation exercises; and whether stakeholders were informed where consultation did not extend to specific pro
Answer: Listening to the views of families and experts has been critical as the department has developed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, and it is more important than ever now our formal consultation is open.As is set out clearly on GOV...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Public ConsultationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consultation undertaken in the development of proposed reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system, particularly in relation to proposals on
Answer: The department is consulting extensively on the full set of proposals set out in the ‘SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First’ consultation document, during the 12-week consultation period. We welcome and will carefully consider comments and ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure access to Haram Al-Sharif.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 April to Question 124464.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126024More
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 actions taken by the Israeli authorities at Haram Al-Sharif in the last month; and whether her
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 April to Question 124464.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: MosquesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126023More
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 Israeli settlers carrying out attacks on mosques in the West Bank, including inciden
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers I gave on this issue in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office oral questions on 3 March, and to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and fourteen of her overseas counterparts on 24 December 2025 ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Crimes of ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126022More
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 of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian T
Answer: We are aware of this report. Our focus remains on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and how best to support its recovery and reconstruction.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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