Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Israel: EmbassiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the UK consulate in Jerusalem from unlawful obstruction by Israel.
Answer: The Israeli authority decision to close the British Consulate-General in Jerusalem is deeply regrettable. The focus now is on ensuring we can continue our diplomatic work and supporting efforts towards a two-state solution. The UK stands by the announceme...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Embassy KathmanduForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the British Embassy in Nepal was closed (a) during the August bank holiday weekend and (b) on bank holiday Monday.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff and our embassy teams have been working around the clock to support British nationals and their families, and to lead the humanitarian response to the devastating floods, including over the weekend and ba...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNepal: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the time was between his Department receiving an initial request to obtain location data from Apple for UK nationals missing in Nepal and a request being made.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff and our embassy teams have been working around the clock to support British nationals and their families, and to lead the humanitarian response to the devastating floods, including over the weekend and ba...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMongolia: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on cases of British nationals in Mongolia a) subject to arbitrary detention and b) prohibited from leaving that country.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMongolia: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how frequently consular officials visit British nationals detained in Mongolia.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMongolia: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the welfare of British nationals detained in Mongolia, including access to legal representation.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMongolia: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are detained in Mongolia.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps have been taken alongside international partners to ensure the safety of Orthodox Christian communities in Ethiopia.
Answer: On Orthodox Christian communities in Ethiopia, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 June in response to Question HL995. On the issue of humanitarian aid for Ethiopia, I refer him to the country-level allocations of Off...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps have been taken to provide humanitarian aid to Ethiopia.
Answer: On Orthodox Christian communities in Ethiopia, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 June in response to Question HL995. On the issue of humanitarian aid for Ethiopia, I refer him to the country-level allocations of Off...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Humanitarian LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its processes for (a) identifying, (b) monitoring and (c) reporting potential breaches of international
Answer: The UK is committed to upholding and promoting full compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office draws on a range of sources and analysis to inform our IHL assessments, including the work of our ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with participating European countries regarding compliance with obligations under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of
Answer: The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously. For example, the Foreign Secretary raised IPCA with her Polish counterpart on 25 June 2026, and our Embassy in Bucharest convened a working group focused on improving ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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