Mike Martin MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Israel: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4501More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether in light of recent government announcements about the risk of Israel forces being non-compliant with international law, UK intelligence is passed to Israel for the purposes of military targeting.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence only provides support to foreign militaries where it is satisfied that it is lawful under international law and domestic law. On 2 December 2023, the UK commenced surveillance flights over Gaza solely tasked to support hostage resc...

  Answered 13 Sept 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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• DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4499More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that the upcoming Strategic Defence Review (a) begins with a statement of Britain's (i) interests, (ii) role in the world and (iii) military ambitions over the next 10 years and (b) matches avai

  Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century, deliverable and affordable within the resources available to Defence with...

  Answered 10 Sept 2024

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• Unitary Councils: KentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4498More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department has obtained to inform a potential future decision on whether to break Kent County Council into a small number of unitary authorities.

  Answer: The department has not obtained such information.

  Answered 10 Sept 2024

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• Urban Areas: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4497More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to rejuvenate town centres.

  Answer: We are committed to supporting the businesses and communities that make our high streets flourish.We are funding new partnership models with High Street Accelerators, implementing High Street Rental Auctions, and introducing a strong new ‘right to buy’ fo...

  Answered 10 Sept 2024

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• General Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4496More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to review the GP contract.

  Answer: We hugely value the critical role that general practitioners (GPs) play. We want to work with doctors to get the National Health Service back on its feet, so it works for patients and staff. Our plan to restore GPs will require both investment and reform....

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Prisoners' Release: KentMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4495More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people will be released early from prison due to overcapacity in Kent in September 2024; and how many units of accommodation are available for those people.

  Answer: As the allocation process is still in progress, the total number of individuals in Kent to be released from custody at 40% of their standard determinate sentence is not yet known. It is also therefore not possible to ascertain how many units of accommodat...

  Answered 11 Sept 2024

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