Mike Martin MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid and Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the cost of (a) military and (b) humanitarian aid for Ukraine in 2025 for each taxpayer.
Answer: Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine poses a serious threat to UK prosperity and security. We are proud to provide vital support to Ukraine. The UK will deliver £3 billion of military aid to Ukraine this year - our largest ever package - and every year un...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
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Alaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Answer: The UK remains committed to securing Alaa Abd El-Fattah's release so he can be reunited with his family. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr El-Fattah's case with the Egyptian Foreign Minister most recently during his visit to Egypt on 23 January. The Prime M...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Sudan: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of continuation of the conflict in Sudan on the number of Sudanese refugees seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.
Answer: Over 3.6 million people have fled Sudan since the current conflict began in April 2023; many more (8.8 million people) have been internally displaced. Those fleeing Sudan in need of international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country th...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
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Ryan CorneliusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to raise the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's ruling that the United Arab Emirates has unlawfully detained Ryan Cornelius with th
Answer: The FCDO takes the opinions of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention seriously. We continue to provide consular assistance to Mr Cornelius and his case has been raised at senior levels, highlighting the Government's support for his appeal for clemen...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
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Balochistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help protect human rights in the Balochistan region of Pakistan.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about reports of human rights abuses and violations in Pakistan, including in Balochistan province. The British High Commission regularly raises these issues with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level, including the need ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
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Libya: IRAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to publish the findings of the Shawcross report on compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism.
Answer: The UK Government has profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Shawcross Report was commissioned by the previous government as an internal report drawing on a series of private and...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
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Russia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his policy is on the ownership of interests in UK oil and gas companies by sanctioned Russians.
Answer: If the UK sanctions an individual, their UK assets are frozen. Sanctioned individuals cannot access frozen funds or obtain any financial benefit (including from ownership of interests in UK companies) without HMT/OFSI granting a licence.Additionally, the ...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	3
Department for Education	12
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	5
Department for Transport	27
Department for Work and Pensions	4
Department of Health and Social Care	38
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	7
Home Office	14
Ministry of Defence	6
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Ministry of Justice	1
Treasury	15

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