Richard Holden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Shipping: International WatersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation for commercial shipping in international waterways.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a list of all posts and locations currently classified as qualifying hardship posts for the purpose of additional journeys for staff posted overseas.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the response provided on 29 July to question HL2091.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Social MediaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of producing the video published on his Department’s X account on 25 August 2026, including the cost of (a) the cake, (b) fees and expen
Answer: There were no fees associated with the production of the video. We used in-house resource to film and edit it, and the participant did not charge fees for appearance, expenses or the cake.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Policy Paper entitled Policy paper ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership: plan of action 2027 to 2031, of 22nd July 2026, how he plans to prioritise the UK’s re
Answer: We engage with China where there are clear UK and global interests, including on international stability, climate, health and bolstering our trade relationship. This includes engagement on the areas where we disagree, and we will continue to stand firm on...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a readout of his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23 July 2026.
Answer: During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He als...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21994More
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 the Chinese Foreign Minister’s remarks on security considerations and economic and trade issues;
Answer: The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July. The Government's policy towards China remains consistent and long term. We will coopera...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; and whether he raised the case of Jimmy Lai.
Answer: Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ong...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total expenditure on additional journeys for civil servants serving at qualifying hardship posts has been since 4 July 2024, broken down by department.
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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