Jessica Morden MP: written questions
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Written questions
EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904709More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality as part of the Government mission entitled Break Down Barriers to Opportunity.
Answer: Our mission to spread opportunity will break the link between background and success. That’s why we’re extending free school meals to all children in households on Universal Credit – lifting 100,000 children across England out of povertyWe’re working to c...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Credits: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people eligible for but not claiming Carer's Credit.
Answer: The Carer’s Credit allows people who provide care for a person on specified disability benefits for at least 20 hours per week to protect their National Insurance records for the purposes of their State Pension. The Department is unable to estimate the nu...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902573More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making care experience a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Equality Act 2010 already protects many care leavers under the indirect discrimination provisions, because a disproportionately high number are likely to be from particular sub groups within characteristics such as race, disability and age. This Gover...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress of the transition to eVisas.
Answer: Millions of people have been successfully using eVisas for several years. They are a key part of our digital immigration system and will enhance people’s experience and increase the immigration system’s security and efficiency. eVisas are secure and canno...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his Armenian counterparts on strategic defence cooperation with that country.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not yet had personal discussions with his Armenian counterparts, but we do have good and growing engagement in the region, including Staff Talks in Yerevan shortly and the announcement of a resident Defence Section, due to open ...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to countries providing (a) financial support and (b) military equipment to the groups engaged in the conflict in Sudan.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary regularly raises the Sudan conflict with his international counterparts. We have regularly condemned, including in the UN Security Council, the flow of external arms into Sudan and urged those who have influence over the parties to u...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the BBC World Service beyond the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Government funding for the World Service beyond 2025/26 will be determined through Phase 2 of Spending Review 2025.FCDO Ministers have and continue to engage relevant departments on matters affecting the BBC World Service including funding and will contin...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the funding model for the BBC World Service.
Answer: The Government is committed to determining a long-term sustainable funding model for the World Service. This will be done through Charter Review.FCDO Ministers engage routinely with the BBC on a range of issues, including the World Service funding model.
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Innovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901959More
Question: What steps his Department is taking with universities to support research and innovation.
Answer: Research and innovation is key to delivering the government’s missions, and universities are essential for this.We are increasing Core Research funding to over £6.1bn to deliver on the government’s research priorities and offer real terms protection to th...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNagorno Karabakh: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Armenia and (b) Azerbaijan on the preservation of buildings of Armenian religious significance in the Nagorno-
Answer: We are clear that the preservation of religious and cultural sites in the region is an important issue and is in the interests of all peoples of the region and beyond. We are aware of allegations from both Armenia and Azerbaijan that cultural and religiou...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArmenia: AzerbaijanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Answer: We urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to utilise upcoming multilateral meetings to maintain momentum on the peace process, and to finalise a lasting peace agreement. Alongside our international partners, the UK stands ready to support them in doing so. The Forei...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArmenia: AzerbaijanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Answer: Alongside the US, we continue to urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to utilise upcoming multilateral meetings to maintain momentum on the peace process to finalise a lasting peace agreement. Officials in London, Baku and Yerevan remain in close contact with our ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArmenia: AzerbaijanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Armenia and (b) Azerbaijan on Armenians detained in Azerbaijan.
Answer: The UK continues to urge the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure that those detained during its conflict with Armenia, or during September 2023's military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, are afforded a fair trial and provided safe conditions, in accordance with...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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