Monica Harding MP: written questions
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Sudan: 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
Original Parliament recordFootball (Offences) Act 1991Home OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been prosecuted under 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 39232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of cases resulting in a conviction under section 2 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 did not have a recorded (a) injury and (b) victim for each year 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
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the value is of the humanitarian reserve (a) as of 17 March 2025 and (b) in each of the next three years.
Answer: The £50 million Humanitarian Crisis Reserve (HCR) has been fully allocated and spent for financial year 24/25. The value of the HCR in future years is yet to be determined.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to retain his Department's role overseeing (a) in-country migration costs and (b) other official development assistance.
Answer: The Home Secretary is committed to ensuring that asylum costs fall and has already acted. The Government has taken measures to reduce the asylum backlog, reform the asylum accommodation system to end the use of expensive accommodation in the next Spending...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the 0.3% of Gross National Income figure for official development assistance is a (a) target figure or (b) minimum budget spend.
Answer: We are facing a once-in-a-generation moment for the collective security of Europe. The peace dividend we have enjoyed for the past years is over and we need to raise defence spending to keep the UK safe. In order to remain committed to our fiscal rules, t...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what percentage of Gross National Income he plans to allocate to overseas spending in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Given the multi-year nature of many international development spending commitments, the Foreign, Commonwealth ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of official development assistance will be allocated to in-donor refugee costs in each fiscal year up to and including 2026/27.
Answer: The Home Secretary is committed to ensuring that asylum costs fall and has already acted. The Government has taken measures to reduce the asylum backlog, reform the asylum accommodation system to end the use of expensive accommodation in the next Spending...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping CountriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's top development priorities are.
Answer: The UK remains committed to investing internationally to build a safer world. Reducing the overall size of our Official Development Assistance budget will necessarily have an impact on the scale and shape of the work we do. We will set out how our spendin...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which (a) geographical regions and (b) thematic programmes will be prioritised in the allocation of official development assistance.
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to prioritise (a) maintaining and extending financial commitments to multilateral organisations and (b) bilateral aid to partner countries, in the context of
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending R...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntington's Disease: Medical Treatments and ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve treatment outcomes for people with Huntington’s Disease; and what research his Department is supporting into that disease.
Answer: Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Huntington’s Disease. One of the priorities of the Framework is improving access to specialist care, treatment and...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntington's Disease: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to establish a specialist Huntington’s Disease Centre in Surrey.
Answer: Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Huntington’s Disease.Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissions a specialist service that provides ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntington's Disease: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of specialist clinical provision for people with Huntington’s Disease in Surrey.
Answer: Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Huntington’s Disease.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for working with their local communities to und...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
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