Priti Patel MP: written questions
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A12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question UIN 66153 on Housing: Construction, if she will publish (a) the evidence, (b) criteria and (c) methodology used to assess the A12 widening scheme; and the scor
Answer: As set out in the answer of 14 July 2025 to Question UIN 66153, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded and the decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme was based on evidence assessed again...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarks Tey Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she considered including Marks Tey railway station in the rail access for all feasibility studies.
Answer: This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. In May 2024, the previous government selected 50 stations for initial feasibility work for potential upg...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordA120: Dual CarriagewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on plans for the A120 dualling scheme, in the context of the cancellation of the A12 widening scheme.
Answer: Working closely with local partners, National Highways has developed options to improve the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey as part of the pipeline of projects being developed for possible delivery in a future Road Investment Strategy. Schemes in the...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she made an assessment of the potential impact of cancelling the A12 Widening Scheme on housing growth.
Answer: As announced on 8 July 2025, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded. Therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport had to take the difficult decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme. The...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse was of purchasing (a) land and (b) properties as part of the A12 widening scheme; and how (a) much land and (b) many properties were purchased.
Answer: As announced on 8 July 2025, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded. Therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport had to take the difficult decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme. The...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse is for the A12 widening scheme.
Answer: As announced on 8 July 2025, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded. Therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport had to take the difficult decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme. In ...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cancellation of the A12 widening scheme on (a) levels of congestion, (b) road safety and (c) the economy.
Answer: As announced on 8 July 2025, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded. Therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport had to take the difficult decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme. The...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the A12 widening scheme on housing growth.
Answer: As announced on 8 July 2025, this Government inherited a series of commitments that could not be afforded, therefore the Secretary of State for Transport had to take the difficult decision not to progress the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) Widening Scheme. The ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral statement by her of 8 July 2025 on Road and Rail Projects, Official Report, column 815, if she will publish the (a) full detailed Green Book analysis, (b) costs and (c) benefits cost
Answer: Business case documents, costs and benefit cost ratios for major schemes, including for the Strategic Road Network and for relevant schemes in the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline are published on gov.uk. For the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) widening scheme,...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AbductionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with (a) international partners and (b) representatives from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab Ukraine Conflict Observatory on the future fun
Answer: The UK is an active member of the International Coalition for the Return of Children, whose work includes supporting initiatives to identify, locate, and return children to their families. On the issue of tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, we...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AbductionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on continuing to fund the organisations tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Answer: The UK-led multi-donor Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) is providing more than £5.7 million of funding for support to the return and reintegration of children - of which the UK contributes a third. Through this fund, we have supported Bring...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign Influence Registration SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to place China on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to my response given to question 36632.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 5 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty ,when he expects the Mauritian Government to establish a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply given to her question 59325.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the £290 million FCDO transformation fund announced in the National Security Strategy will be directed towards countering potential threats posed by China.
Answer: National Security is the first duty of government. As the National Security Strategy said on China, we will increase our China capabilities across the national security system to strengthen our ability to engage, as well as to enhance our resilience and r...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with which organisations he has held discussions on the development of the China Audit.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office China Audit team proactively engaged a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the full range of interests arising from the UK's relationship with China was represented; this included Parliament, business...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent Iran resuming its nuclear programme.
Answer: Alongside his French and German counterparts, the Foreign Secretary continues to work with Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Araqchi towards a durable nuclear deal which ensures Iran never develops a nuclear weapon. Military action alone cannot solve t...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Israel, (b) the US and (c) other strategic partners in the region on Iran’s nuclear programme since June 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has had extensive discussions with Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Secretary Rubio on 22 June regarding how to tackle what remains of Iran's nuclear programme after major US and Israeli strikes on its facilities. Our objective is to encou...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran’s nuclear programme since June 2025; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact o
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office continues to have regular dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at all levels, including via our Permanent Mission in Vienna and the Foreign Secretary. The Foreign Secretary last spok...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
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