Julian Lewis MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Eastern Europe: BBC World ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her department has made of the effectiveness of BBC World Service long-wave broadcasts into (a) Eastern Europe and (b) Russia in reaching audiences wit
Answer: The BBC is editorially and operationally independent, and must decide for itself the most effective and efficient way of delivering the BBC World Service, despite blocking and other forms of harmful interference in several parts of the world.The World Ser...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: DebtsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has received from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development on the effects of global debt on low-income countries; and what action she plan
Answer: Supporting developing countries to tackle unsustainable debt is a key priority of this government. Debt servicing costs are at their highest for 25 years and are crowding out vital investments in growth and development. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: DebtsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of high-interest debt repayments by low-income countries on the ability of those countries to provide adequate (a)
Answer: Supporting developing countries to tackle unsustainable debt is a key priority of this government. Debt servicing costs are at their highest for 25 years and are crowding out vital investments in growth and development. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: DebtsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her policy is on the (a) amelioration and (b) cancellation of high-interest debts incurred by low-income countries; and what steps she plans to take to implement that po
Answer: Supporting developing countries to tackle unsustainable debt is a key priority of this government. Debt servicing costs are at their highest for 25 years and are crowding out vital investments in growth and development. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it is her policy to prevent the provision of (a) mosquito nets, (b) sunglasses and (c) water purifying systems from entering the British Indian Ocean Territory on ves
Answer: These are operational matters for the British Indian Overseas Territory (BIOT) Authority, discharged under the powers provided in the BIOT (Immigration) Order 2004.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: MauritiusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Mauritian counterpart on the arrest of the former Prime Minister of that country in relation to money laundering issues.
Answer: These legal proceedings are a matter for the Mauritian authorities.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MauritiusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the purpose is of the visit to Mauritius by UK officials on 22 April 2026; and what the principal subjects to be discussed are.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 February in response to Question 110763.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost was of deploying a patrol vessel and personnel for the interception at sea of humanitarian aid for British Chagossian resettlers on 11 April 2026; and whether a
Answer: These are operational matters for the British Indian Overseas Territory (BIOT) Authority, discharged under the powers provided in the BIOT (Immigration) Order 2004.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands being ceded to Mauritius on (a) observance of and (b) the operation of AFCONE’s in
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 February to Question 109503 on the same issue.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124049More
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 policies of the timing of the public commentary by the government of Mauritius on the Iranian missile att
Answer: None of the issues raised by the Rt Hon Member are matters for the UK Government, and none of them have any bearing on the future status of the Diego Garcia base, or the treaty negotiated with Mauritius.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPaul BérengerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124047More
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 policies of (a) the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger in Mauritius and (b) his allegatio
Answer: None of the issues raised by the Rt Hon Member are matters for the UK Government, and none of them have any bearing on the future status of the Diego Garcia base, or the treaty negotiated with Mauritius.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on the statement issued by the United Nations’ Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 8 December 20
Answer: Ministers and officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are in constant discussion with their US counterparts across a wide range of issues.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the last trip was organised by the Government to the British Indian Ocean Territory for Chagossians to visit their homeland; and how many Chagossians participated in tha
Answer: The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Administration is responsible for immigration matters in BIOT.The last Heritage Visit for Chagossians to visit the Archipelago took place in February 2020, and was attended by 27 Chagossians. Heritage visits were ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many applications were made by (a) Chagossians and (b) other nationalities to visit the British Indian Ocean Territory in each of the last 5 years; and how many of those
Answer: The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Administration is responsible for immigration matters in BIOT.The last Heritage Visit for Chagossians to visit the Archipelago took place in February 2020, and was attended by 27 Chagossians. Heritage visits were ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason Questions 113021 and 113433 on UNCLOS and the Chagos Islands, tabled on 12 February for answer on 24 and 25 February 2026 respectively, have not been answered
Answer: The responses to questions 113021 and 113433 were provided to the Rt Hon Member on 10 and 5 March, respectively.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC Monitoring: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2026 to Question 113435 on BBC Monitoring: Finance, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of restoring dedicated fu
Answer: As stated in previous answers, the Government does not provide core funding for BBC Monitoring which is a matter for the BBC. However, when specific pieces of work are commissioned by Government, they are fully funded.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Military CoupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of differences between the (a) former State Administrative Council and (b) current State Security and Peace
Answer: The UK Government uses sanctions to achieve a range of foreign and security policy objectives. We consider designations under our sanctions regimes, including the Myanmar Sanctions Regulations, as guided by the evidence and the objectives of the sanctions...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the representations made by the Government to the Chinese authorities (a) before and (b) since the imposition of t
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the responses given in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February. We will continue to update the House on Jimmy Lai's case.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department last published a report on religious persecution in Myanmar; and for what reason the frequency of such reports has reduced.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not produce reports on religious persecution in Myanmar.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Military CoupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she (a) has taken and (b) intends to take to persuade (i) India and (ii) China to cease providing armaments to the Burmese military regime; and for what reason tha
Answer: The UK regularly raises the Myanmar crisis with China and other neighbouring countries, including at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Most recently, in December 2025, the UK convened a UNSC meeting, where we condemned military airstrikes against civilians....
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC Monitoring: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to (a) ensure the funding of the BBC Monitoring service and (b) restore dedicated funding for BBC Monitoring by her Department.
Answer: As the Rt Hon Member was told in the response of 10 February 2025 to Question 28444, the Government does not provide any funding to BBC Monitoring. That remains a matter for the BBC itself.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUN Convention on the Law of the SeaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the utility of the provisions of Article 298 of UNCLOS for protecting UK interests in a territorial dispute within the jurisdiction of the Int
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 February 2026 in response to Question 109960.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 110708, whether she plans to derogate from Article 298 of UNCLOS.
Answer: The UK already made a declaration pursuant to Article 298 of UNCLOS. This does not however affect our assessment on the risks to the UK-US base on Diego Garcia. I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer cited in his question.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until after the (a) release and (b) full assessm
Answer: The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill is essential for the protection of the UK's national security. Timings will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will provide the Intelligence and Security Committee with (a) correspondence and (b) a list of engagements between (i) Peter Mandelson, and (ii) other advisers to and
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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