Laurence Turner MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Iran: RepatriationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of facilitating repatriation flights for UK nationals in Iran.
Answer: The safety and security of British nationals (BNs) is our top priority. We have long advised against all travel to Iran. We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw our UK staff from Iran. The embassy will continue to operate remotely....
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to progress Sustainable Development Goal 4.
Answer: With some 250 million children, and growing, out of school globally, it is very unlikely that Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) will be met by 2030. The UK is working with the humanitarian system, leveraging multilateral institutions' funding, and str...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordColombia: Trade AgreementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Colombia on the potential renewal of the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Answer: The Government has not been formally approached by the Colombian government about proposals to amend the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The Government regards the UK-Colombia BIT as playing an important role in the investment relationship ...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: BidfoodForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what contracts (a) BFS Group Limited and (b) subsidiary companies of BFS Group Limited hold with (i) his Department and (ii) agencies of his Department.
Answer: Based on review of available data held centrally, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not have any contracts with the company 'BFS Group Limited' or any of its subsidiaries. There have only been a handful of low-value transitions ...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of (a) UK and (b) other sanctions on Russian economic performance.
Answer: Our Russia sanctions are restricting Putin's war machine and degrading his military. Sanctions have deprived Russia of over $400 billion since February 2022, equivalent to four more years of funding for the invasion. We have sanctioned 73 vessels forming ...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the humanitarian situation in the north of Gaza.
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable. The Foreign Secretary's statement to Parliament underlined our serious concern about northern Gaza. On 16th October I visited Al-Arish and saw the scale of humanitarian aid denied entry into Gaza, Israel...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the (a) findings and (b) recommendations of the report entitled Detention in t
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary outlined in his statement to the House of Commons on 2 September, the UK's concern about the treatment of detainees was one of the factors determining the UK's decision to suspend certain arms export licences to Israel that could ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Envoy on Freedom of Religion or BeliefForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 863 on Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, when he plans to decide on the special envoy roles.
Answer: This Government will champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do, or do not, believe in. Envoy roles are under Ministerial consideration and will be decided upon in due course. In the me...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help (a) reduce hostilities and (b) secure deliveries of humanitarian aid in Darfur.
Answer: The UK is pursuing all diplomatic avenues to press the warring parties into a permanent ceasefire, allow unrestricted humanitarian access, protect civilians and commit to a sustained and meaningful peace process. We will continue to support and encourage ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUNRWA: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will resume funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency.
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary announced on 19 July, UNRWA is absolutely central to humanitarian efforts on Gaza. It also plays a critical role in the wider region in providing essential services, including healthcare and education, to Palestinian refugees. The...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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