Mary Kelly Foy MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Turkey: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help protect democratic processes in Turkey.
Answer: As a close friend and ally of Turkey, the Government is closely monitoring the situation and expects Turkey to uphold its international commitments and the rule of law. We regularly engage with the Turkish Government and the Foreign Secretary spoke with T...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his international counterparts on taking steps to protect places of worship in Palestine.
Answer: The UK has always been clear that a ceasefire is just the first step towards a lasting solution to this crisis. We remain focused on pushing for an end to the devastating violence in Gaza, protecting civilians, ensuring the release of all hostages and an ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of alleged settler violence in the village of Umm al-Khair in the southern West Bank.
Answer: As the Prime Minister said in the House on 22 January, we are deeply concerned by events in the West Bank. We have raised this several times in exchanges that we have had with Israel at both ministerial and official level. It is in no one's interest for f...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth America: ForestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to provide assistance to (a) Ecuador, (b) Paraguay, (c) Peru and (d) Brazil following forest fires in those countries.
Answer: The UK has closely monitored recent forest fires in Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Brazil. The UK's support for sustainable development and climate change adaptation should reduce drought impacts and wildfires long-term. In Ecuador and Peru, we are contribut...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUnited Nations: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations at the United Nations on the potential merits of a UN convention on the rights of older persons.
Answer: The UK is fully committed to promoting and protecting the rights of all people, including older people. Building stronger legal frameworks at the domestic and international level is key. We were an active participant in the work of the UN's Open-Ended Wor...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsia: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support countries affected by Typhoon Yagi.
Answer: Typhoon Yagi has had a major impact in many countries in South-East Asia. The UK Government has provided £1m to support the humanitarian response in northern Vietnam and £1.3m to help address the impact of severe flooding in Myanmar. The UK is also a majo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to support Palestinian Christians.
Answer: The UK will continue to champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, globally. We are clear that incitement of violence or hatred against individuals based on their religion or belief is unacceptable. Respect for FoRB, and the promotion of inter...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSouthern Africa: DroughtsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle drought in southern Africa.
Answer: Severe drought has tipped Southern Africa into a food security crisis, where acute humanitarian needs are already emerging. The UK is a major contributor to humanitarian funds which have made allocations totalling £36 million to tackle drought and disease...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: PolioForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is providing emergency humanitarian assistance to help prevent a polio outbreak in Gaza.
Answer: The UK is supporting humanitarian agencies including UNRWA, UNICEF and UK Med to provide essential healthcare to civilians in Gaza. This includes activities to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) - which is important to help prevent the spread of...
Answered 9 Aug 2024
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