Monica Harding MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Gaza: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on compliance with international humanitarian law in relation to access of Gazan civilians to water.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 6 August to Question 67532.
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: CholeraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the cholera response in Sudan.
Answer: The conflict in Sudan and the widespread destruction of sanitation and health services has caused a devastating cholera outbreak with more than 100,000 cases and 2,500 deaths since July 2024. More than 33.5 million people are at risk across all 18 states....
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms.
Answer: At the April London Sudan Conference, the Foreign Secretary announced £120 million for this financial year, which will deliver life-saving services to more than 650,000 people. A portion of this uplift provides support to local responders both through the...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Swiss counterparts on preventing the international trade in conflict gold illicitly mined in Africa.
Answer: Switzerland is crucial to tackling the illicit gold trade as it is a key global gold refining centre, home to the largest gold refiners in the world, and one of the global leaders in implementing multilateral gold standards. The Foreign Secretary has enga...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent conflict gold from entering UK supply chains.
Answer: The illicit gold trade fuels corruption and conflict, undermining the rule of law and entrenching human rights abuses such as child labour. Russia uses the illicit gold trade to launder money and evade sanctions, in doing so bolstering Putin's war efforts...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of conflict minerals in UK supply ch
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting responsible business practice to reduce and prevent human rights abuses. We work through a number of international mechanisms, including supporting the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Due Diligence...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 55860 on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services, whether he has a new target date for publication of that plan.
Answer: The myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, final delivery plan will be published shortly. The plan will focus on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with this debilitating dis...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGlyphosate: Sanitary ProductsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to introduce a maximum limit on levels of glyphosate in menstrual products.
Answer: Most period products are regulated by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, which requires all products to be safe and for consumers to be provided with information on the potential risks of a product.Officials are currently reviewing the evidence ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGlyphosate: Sanitary ProductsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with menstrual product manufacturers on the adequacy of levels of glyphosate in menstrual products.
Answer: My officials engage regularly with a number of industry bodies, including the Absorbent Hygiene Products Manufacturers Association who represent the UK disposable nappy, adult continence care and period product industries. Subject to Royal Assent of the P...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Maternity ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support global maternal and newborn health initiatives; and whether he plans to change the level of support in the next five years.
Answer: Healthy Women, Children and Newborns (HWCN) is the UK government's approach to help end preventable maternal, child and newborn deaths, supporting global efforts in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets to reduce the global maternal mortali...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on Russian sanctions.
Answer: Sanctions are primarily an FCDO lead, but I can say that the UK and other NATO allies do all we can to shut down the funding for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. The UK has led action against Russia sanctioning over 2,500 Russian targets including over 2...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking through the UN to advance the Children and Armed Conflict agenda.
Answer: The UN Secretary General's 2025 report on Children and Armed Conflict is shocking; it shows that children are being harmed and denied lifesaving aid on an unprecedented scale.As we made clear in our statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Chil...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on developing the children and armed conflict strategy.
Answer: The latest UN Secretary General's report on Children and Armed Conflict is shocking. It shows that children are being harmed and denied lifesaving aid on an unprecedented scale.As the UK made clear in our statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate o...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he has taken to help reduce the (a) import and (b) processing of illicitly mined Sudanese gold by third countries.
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. The UK Government engages with the gold industry as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support responsible sourci...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his United Arab Emirates counterparts on the import of illicit gold from Sudan.
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. The UK Government engages with the gold industry as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support responsible sourci...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps through the UN to help reduce the role of the illicit international gold trade in financing Sudan's civil war.
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. The UK Government engages with the gold industry as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support responsible sourci...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timeline is for the abolition of marriage value as set out in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 44852 on 22 April 2025.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 903858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce electricity bills.
Answer: Earlier this year we announced plans to extend the Warm Homes Discount to an extra 2.7 million families, meaning a total of 6 million households will get £150 off their bills next winter. We are taking these short term steps whilst we progress our mission...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Aid WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44107More
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 the cessation of the notification and coordination systems for aid workers moving thr
Answer: We are deeply concerned that the deconfliction system in Gaza, designed to protect humanitarian workers from harm, is no longer functioning. Gaza remains the most dangerous place for humanitarians in the world, with over 400 killed since 7 October 2023. W...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the situation in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with all relevant counterparts, including Israeli, on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. He last held discussions with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on 21 March, and Israeli Minister of Strategic A...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Prime Minister last had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the humanitarian situation in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.
Answer: The Prime Minister spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this year. He welcomed the release of hostages, highlighted that it was vital to ensure humanitarian aid could flow uninterrupted into Gaza, and stressed the need to work towa...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Development CommitteeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to appear before the International Development Committee.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials are in contact with the International Development Committee clerks to identify a date for the Foreign Secretary to give evidence.
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball (Offences) Act 1991Home OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of section 2 of the Football Offences Act 1991; and whether she plans to reduce the scope of that Act.
Answer: This Government is committed to preventing violence and disorder at football matches and works closely with stakeholders including the police and football authorities to ensure the police and courts are empowered to tackle football-related violence and di...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball (Offences) Act 1991Home OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) others on section 2 of the Football Offences Act 1991.
Answer: This Government is committed to preventing violence and disorder at football matches and works closely with stakeholders including the police and football authorities to ensure the police and courts are empowered to tackle football-related violence and di...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball (Offences) Act 1991Home OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of cases brought under section 2 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 have resulted in a conviction since 2020.
Answer: This Government is committed to preventing violence and disorder at football matches and works closely with stakeholders including the police and football authorities to ensure the police and courts are empowered to tackle football-related violence and di...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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