Patricia Ferguson MP: written questions

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Written questions

Democratic Republic of Congo: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the risk of conflict minerals from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (a) being traded on the London Bullion Market and (b) appeari
Answer: We are deeply concerned by reports from the UN Group of Experts that M23 and Rwanda are illegally extracting critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and are clear that such activity must stop immediately.We are committed to addressin...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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Democratic Republic of Congo: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of (a) trends in the level of (i) gold, (ii) coltan and (iii) other conflict minerals being exported from eastern Democratic Republic of Con
Answer: We are deeply concerned by reports from the UN Group of Experts that M23 and Rwanda are illegally extracting critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and are clear that such activity must stop immediately.We are committed to addressing...
Answered 21 Feb 2025
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Travel: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25876More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) review and (b) update the Overseas Scale Rates.
Answer: As with all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps flat rates expenses, including Overseas Scale Rates, under review.Any decisions on future changes in this area will be taken in the context of the wider public finances.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21817More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department will issue to non-agricultural businesses on the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. As with other tax changes, HM Reve...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
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Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department has issued on people requiring emergency assistance while they wait for a benefit claim to be assessed.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions seeks to identify individuals who have complex user needs and/or require additional support to enable them to access our benefit and services; this includes people who are vulnerable and are claiming, or need to claim,...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
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Visas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will facilitate the issuing of visas to (a) Gazan and (b) other academics whose supporting paperwork has been lost during the conflict in the Middle East.
Answer: The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and rapidly increase aid, ensuring humanitarian support is reaching people there. The government is keeping existing visa pathways under review in response to events. Palestinians and academics fr...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Council for At-risk AcademicsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the work of the Council for At-Risk Academics.
Answer: The UK is committed to supporting and promoting academic freedom and is aware of the excellent work that the Council of At-Risk Academics does in helping academics in dangerous situations all over the world. The UK also recognises the essential role that ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure UK components supplied to the F-35 programme can be subjected to (a) a product recall and (b) an air accident investigation process .
Answer: If there is a need for a product recall this will be managed by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) through its global industry supply chain.Air accident investigation is undertaken by the F-35 Partner Nation that has experienced the accident. They will b...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to trace the end user of UK components delivered to the F-35 programme.
Answer: The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, part of the US Department of Defence, manages the F-35 programme for all F-35 Partner Nations through its global industry supply chain.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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