Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Gaza: Drinking WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with international counterparts on the availability of safe drinking water in Gaza.
Answer: Quantifying how much aid has entered into Gaza is difficult, due to the complex operating environment and limited real-time data, as well as the Government of Israel's restrictions on humanitarian workers and monitors. However, as we have consistently mad...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what volume of UK aid has been successfully delivered to Gaza in the last six months.
Answer: Quantifying how much aid has entered into Gaza is difficult, due to the complex operating environment and limited real-time data, as well as the Government of Israel's restrictions on humanitarian workers and monitors. However, as we have consistently mad...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made on negotiations for a Framework Participation Agreement with the EU.
Answer: We do not give a running commentary on the scope of discussions with the EU, or their progress, but we have made clear that the UK will continue to engage the EU where cooperation aligns with our shared interests, including in relation to security.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: VettingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which officials in her Department have the authority to (a) override vetting decisions of appointments made within her Department and (b) provide access to secret or top secr
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's statement to the House on 20 April and his answers to the questions raised in response.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJerusalem: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure the protection of UK citizens who visit holy sites in Jerusalem.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124464.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Ministers' Private OfficesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the average staffing complement is for a ministerial private office within their Department; what grades those staff are appointed at; what the typical remuneration and
Answer: The size, grading and remuneration of ministerial office staffing vary depending on the responsibilities of the Minister.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 88 of the policy paper entitled UK Government Resilience Action Plan, published on 14 July 2025, how many meetings have been attended by civil ser
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 5 March in response to Question 115943.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of a) the number of British citizens and their dependents who are seeking to return to the UK from the Middle East as of Monday 09 March and b) the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 March in response to Question 118590.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: DefenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, how many meetings officials from their Department have attended on the national conversation on defence and securit
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 5 March in response to Question 115943.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraph 88 of the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, how many meetings Ministers in their Department have attended related to the Home Defence Programm
Answer: As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year engagement designed to embed a whole-of-society approach, where Government, businesses, and the public all play a part in strengthening our resilience. This address...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: DefenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings Ministers in their Department ha
Answer: As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year engagement designed to embed a whole-of-society approach, where Government, businesses, and the public all play a part in strengthening our resilience. This address...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in Bangladesh on elections in that country and international law.
Answer: We welcome the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh which took place on 12 February 2026. The peaceful and credible election process represents an important step forward in Bangladesh's ambitions and the aspirations of its people.When I met Prime Ministe...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Bangladesh Government on the protection of religious minorities in that country.
Answer: The UK condemns all forms of violence. I discussed Bangladesh's commitment to inclusion when I met Prime Minister Rahman in February. We engage with authorities in Bangladesh to ensure accountability, protect and promote interfaith harmony and uphold the ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in Iraq on the treatment of Assyrians in that country.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to question 108273 on 29 January 2026.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in Iraq on the rights of religious minorities in that country.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 October 2025 in response to Question 75586.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Fishing VesselsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information she holds on the reasons for China’s recent mobilisation of fishing boats to form floating barriers.
Answer: We are aware of media reporting regarding a recent mobilisation of Chinese fishing vessels in the East China Sea. The UK has enduring interests in the Indo-Pacific and is committed to maintaining regional security and stability. We are committed to intern...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenland: Foreign Influence Registration SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will ensure that her Department has contingency plans in place to respond to any invasion or hostile act against Greenland by a foreign power.
Answer: It has been the long-standing policy of the United Kingdom under successive governments never to speculate on hypothetical operational responses to hypothetical scenarios.I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary o...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJagtar Singh JohalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent consular support has been provided to Jagtar Singh Johal.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 December in response to Question 97066.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSanctions: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps have been taken alongside the Home Office to prevent UK companies from facilitating evasion of sanctions on behalf of sanctioned individuals.
Answer: Following publication of the cross-government review of sanctions in May 2025, we are committing to making compliance easier for UK industry, deterring non-compliance, and making sure we have the right powers and capabilities to enforce breaches. For exam...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Iranian counterpart on reports of (a) property and (b) asset seizures from the Baha'i community in the Isfahan Province.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 18 September to the question 74968.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health Services and Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps she has taken with international partners to help ensure that (a) pregnant women and (b) breastfeeding women and (c) young children can access (i
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 4 November to Question 85841.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Bangladeshi counterpart on ending religious-based violence in that country.
Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned about religious-based violence in Bangladesh. The previous Minister for the Indo-Pacific visited Bangladesh in November 2024 and discussed the importance of protection of religious minorities with the Chief Adviser. In Febr...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support British citizens in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my statement to the House on 4 November 2025, Official Report, vol. 774, col. 33WS to 35WS.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCayman Islands: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has taken steps to help support residents of the Cayman Islands in response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 4 November on the UK's response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy for the UK to advocate against a policy of Ukrainian appeasement towards Russia in diplomatic discussions with all other countries, for as long
Answer: The UK is focussed on ensuring Ukraine gets the support it needs to defend itself against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion, and on ramping up the pressure on Putin to force him to engage in meaningful talks that result in a just and lasting peace....
Answered 6 Nov 2025
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