Priti Patel MP: written questions

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Palestine: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, whether (a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) her officials have discussed ‘pay for slay’ payments with representatives
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer she received on 12 January in response to Question 103247.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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Palestine: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, if any funding provided by the UK Government has been used to support the Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay for Slay’ payment schemes.
Answer: No. The UK's official development assistance to Palestine is directed at humanitarian relief, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Palestinian Authority governance and reform.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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Palestine: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105663, on Palestine: Terrorism, when she will undertake an assessment of (a) the number of recipients of ‘pay for slay’
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer she received on 12 January in response to Question 103247.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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Palestinian AuthorityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, What funding she provided to the Palestinian Authority (a) from 5 July 2024 to 31 December 2024; and (b) in 2025; and what funding she plans to provide in (i) 2026, (ii) 2027
Answer: Details of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding for the Palestinian Authority over the period 2024-2025 were set out in the Foreign Secretary's letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee dated 16 February 2026. Any decisions on funding...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) her ministers and (b) her officials had with Peter Mandelson during his tenure as Ambassador to the United States on the future of the Chagos Archipelago
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the future sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago since 20 January 2026.
Answer: The UK Government keeps in regular contact with our counterparts in the United States and Mauritius regarding progress on the implementation of the agreement. We do not intend to provide a running commentary on these conversations.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has received from her Mauritian counterpart on the UK-Mauritius Treaty since 1 January 2026.
Answer: The UK Government keeps in regular contact with our counterparts in the United States and Mauritius regarding progress on the implementation of the agreement. We do not intend to provide a running commentary on these conversations.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an estimate of when the first payment under the UK-Mauritius Treaty will be made.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member once again to the answers I gave her on 12 and 13 November 2025 in response to Questions 88232 and 88233.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding has been provided to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member once again to the answers I gave her on 12 and 13 November 2025 in response to Questions 88232 and 88233.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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British Indian Ocean TerritoryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has received advice on the UK unilaterally revising the 1966 Exchange of Notes with the US on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 December 2025 in response to Question HL12714. Any updates will be provided in the usual way in due course.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when (a) she and (b) Ministers in her Department held discussions with her US counterparts on the 1966 Exchange of Notes with the US on the sovereignty of the British Indian
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 December 2025 in response to Question HL12714. Any updates will be provided in the usual way in due course.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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Rwanda: AsylumForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Rwanda on the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement.
Answer: None. The UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement agreed by the Rt Hon Member in April 2022 was scrapped in July 2024, having cost the taxpayer £700 million. During the period it was in place, 84,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats, and the only ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on discussions between Lord Mandelson and (a) the US Administration and (b) the National Security Adviser on the future of the Chagos Is
Answer: I refer her to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Diplomatic Service: Trade PromotionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech entitled Foreign Secretary's speech to the British Chamber of Commerce, published on 20 March 2025, what (a) programme of domestic roadshows and
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a critical role in delivering the Government's Growth Mission internationally. Heads of Mission in 41 markets are using Strategic Economic Growth Plans to identify opportunities for business and ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech entitled Foreign Secretary's speech to the British Chamber of Commerce, published on 20 March 2025, how many diplomats (a) have been seconded to
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a critical role in delivering the Government's Growth Mission internationally. Heads of Mission in 41 markets are using Strategic Economic Growth Plans to identify opportunities for business and ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which heads of mission have developed Strategic Economic Growth Plans.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a critical role in delivering the Government's Growth Mission internationally. Heads of Mission in 41 markets are using Strategic Economic Growth Plans to identify opportunities for business and ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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Chinese Embassy: Planning PermissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the letter of 14 January 2025 from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and the Secretary of State for the Home Departme
Answer: An independent planning decision has been made by the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government. I can assure the Rt Hon Member that both the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have considered the full b...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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Local Government Finance: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason he has reduced the cash grants from Government element of Core Spending Power to (a) Maldon District Council; and (b) Braintree District Council as part of Core S
Answer: The provisional Settlement 2026–27 will make available almost £78 billion in Core Spending Power (CSP) for local authorities in England, a 5.7% cash-terms increase compared to 2025–26. By the end of the multi-year Settlement in 2028-29 Maldon will have a ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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Business RatesTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105669More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of business premises in (a) Witham constituency, (b) Essex and (c) in England who have had their business rates liabilities increase by (A) up to 10%; (B) between 10% and 20%; (C) betwee
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to UIN 101363.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date she expects to complete ratification of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Answer: We are considering the International Relations and Defence Committee (IRDC) findings carefully and will respond in full in due course. A date for ratification will be confirmed once both Parties have finalised all domestic procedures necessary to achieve ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 103249 on Islands: Sovereignty, whether her response to the report will be provided prior to the completion of the ratif
Answer: We are considering the International Relations and Defence Committee (IRDC) findings carefully and will respond in full in due course. A date for ratification will be confirmed once both Parties have finalised all domestic procedures necessary to achieve ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Gaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish the sources she receives information from on the volume of trucks providing aid to Gaza in accordance with the 20-point plan for peace in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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Civil-Military Coordination CenterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) her ministers plan to visit the Civil Military Coordination Center.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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Gaza: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what are the potential implications for her policies of the ceasefire violations committed by Hamas.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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Palestine: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026, to Question 103247 on Palestine: Terrorism, when the independent audit will be undertaken; who will undertake the audit; and her as
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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