Rupa Huq MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
British Nationals Abroad: DeathForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what legal basis her Department defers to a foreign police force's classification of the death of a British national abroad over the determination of an officially appoint
Answer: I am aware of the case that she raises, and I know the honourable member has written to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about it and that officials are in touch with her constituent. There is no guidance on the specific circumstances she ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq on regional security.
Answer: The UK has long been clear that the influence of armed militias operating outside effective state control remains one of Iraq's most pressing challenges, threatening both Iraq and the wider region's long-term stability. A stable and effective Iraqi state ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Civil Society and Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what outcomes have resulted from the UK High Commission in Islamabad’s engagement with civil society and human rights defenders.
Answer: Our High Commission in Islamabad engages regularly with civil society organisations and human rights defenders to monitor risks and to inform UK advocacy and programming. This engagement has helped shape UK funded work that has, for example, delivered the...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026 to PQ 108008, what the outcome was of her Department’s engagement concerning religious minority political representation in Syria; a
Answer: In all of our engagement with the Syrian Government, we have been clear of the importance of ensuring a fair representation of Syria's diverse communities in positions of authority and consulting widely on planned next steps for Syria's transition. We bel...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: CryptocurrenciesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of the use of cryptocurrency exchanges by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Co
Answer: As I said when this issue was raised in the Urgent Question debate on 19 January, we have a robust sanctions enforcement regime in place, and - while it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases - we will continue to investigate and take act...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Syrian counterpart on the representation of Kurdish people in the Syrian Government.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary spoke to Foreign Minister al Shaibani on 20 January to urge the Syrian Government to uphold the ceasefire in North-East Syria, halt further violence, and protect Kurdish rights. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive politic...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent information she has on the condition of Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 January to Question 106167. Last week, Minister Falconer met members of the Foreman family, and we continue to raise the case directly with the Iranian authorities.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support de-escalation between the Syrian transitional Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Answer: The UK welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Aleppo between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. We are concerned by reports of further violence. It is vital that all parties now focus on de-escalation, the protection of civilians...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will summon the Israeli Ambassador to discuss recent reports of summary killings in the West Bank.
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of the UK Government not to set out the circumstances in which we would or would not summon a particular Ambassador, but we maintain a number of channels for raising concerns with the Israeli Government when necessary. On th...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on the effectiveness of the implementation of the peace plan in Gaza.
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of the UK Government not to set out the circumstances in which we would or would not summon a particular Ambassador, but we maintain a number of channels for raising concerns with the Israeli Government when necessary. On th...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: TortureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will issue a response to the UN Committee against Torture’s recent publication on Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 August 2025 to Question 58600.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will issue a response to Israel’s plans to introduce a mandatory death penalty for terrorism against Israel.
Answer: The UK Government's policy on the death penalty is clear: we oppose it in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: JournalistsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterparts on reinstating access to Gaza for foreign journalists.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 8 December to Question 97062.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Dual Use Goods and TechnologiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterparts on the dual-use categorisation of vaccination syringes and bottles of baby formula.
Answer: We continue to urge the Israeli authorities to lift all restrictions that are delaying the flow of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, including food, medical items, and shelter kits, and to enable safe, unrestricted access for the United Nations and other o...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on the destruction of two Ahmadiyya places of worship in Chahur Mughliyan and Chahur Kotli on 2 September 2
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer on 29 October to question 83844.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterparts on the attack on the Ahmadiyya community at Bait-ul-Mahdi Mosque in Rabwah on 10 October 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 29 October to question 82128.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Iranian counterparts on recent reports of six Baha’i women facing imminent imprisonment for their beliefs in Hamadan, Iran.
Answer: The UK Government and our Ambassador in Iran regularly raise our human rights concerns directly with the Iranian Government and in international fora. We are deeply concerned by the heightened threat currently faced by Baha'is in Iran.On 23 September 2025...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMorocco: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Moroccan counterpart on ensuring protection for (a) human rights activists and (b) religious minorities in that country.
Answer: The UK remains committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including freedoms of expression and association. The UK also champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all and it is our firm opinion that no one should live in f...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolio: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support work to eradicate polio globally.
Answer: The UK is a longstanding supporter of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), having contributed £1.4 billion since 1995. This has enabled GPEI to reduce wild poliovirus cases by over 99 per cent. The UK is also the largest investor in Gavi, the ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Georgian counterpart on the treatment of (a) political opponents and (b) journalists in that country.
Answer: I remain gravely concerned by Georgia's democratic backsliding, attacks on the opposition and journalists. The former Foreign Secretary's 11 July statement condemned politically motivated detentions of opposition leaders in Georgia. On 6 August, the UK, w...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Iranian counterpart on (a) the illegal obtention of (i) property and (ii) assets of and (b) other attacks on the Baha’i communi
Answer: Our Ambassador in Iran and the former Foreign Secretary raised have human rights directly with the Iranian government and we regularly highlight Iran's repression of Baha'is in multilateral fora, including at the UN Human Rights Council in March. We were ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Iranian authorities on attacks on the Baha’i community including the illegal obtention of property and assets; and what steps i
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including Baha'is. On 18 March, the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN highlighted the continued systematic targeting and repression of religious minorities at the UN Human Righ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure the protection of Greek communities in Northern Cyprus.
Answer: As a Guarantor Power and a friend to all Cypriots, the UK fully supports the UN-led Settlement process and stands ready to assist through all diplomatic channels. The best way to improve the lives of all Cypriots, including Greek communities living in the...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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