Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Belarus: Democracy and Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is encourage democracy and human rights in Belarus; and what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in Belarus on the disappearance of (
Answer: We are deeply concerned by the ongoing repression that the Lukashenko regime conducts against its own people. The UK works closely with its likeminded partners on the ground in Minsk, in capitals, and in international organisations such as the Organizatio...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41094 on Aid Workers: Armed Conflict, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of UN Security Council R
Answer: The scale and severity of threats to humanitarian aid workers is alarming. The UK co-sponsored UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2730 to draw attention to the protection of humanitarian aid workers, including protection for national personnel who oft...
Answered 3 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael and Occupied Territories: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March to Question 39447 on Israel and Occupied Territories: Development Aid, whether the funding levels for the years 2025-26 and 2026-27 will re
Answer: In financial year 2025-26, the UK will provide £101 million for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which will prioritise humanitarian relief, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Palestinian Authority governance and reform. W...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s policy paper entitled London Sudan Conference, 15 April 2025: co-chairs' statement, published on 15 April 2025, what the UK’s comparative a
Answer: As penholder on Sudan at the UN Security Council, leader of the core group on Sudan at the UN Human Rights Council and as a major humanitarian donor, the UK occupies a unique position to keep international attention on the conflict. On 15 April, the Londo...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power Council: Science and TechnologyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK Soft Power Council at utilising UK science and technology.
Answer: The Soft Power Council is now operational but still in an early phase of developing its work. The Council includes several individuals with expertise spanning science, technology, education and research, in recognition of the importance of these themes to...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: Cost EffectivenessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the value for money of the BBC World Service in terms of (a) reach and (b) impact, when compared with spending by other states on comparable se
Answer: The Government highly values the World Service, which makes a significant contribution to UK soft power. Soft power indices and perception studies regularly highlight the BBC's soft power attraction. Tapestry Research carried out an international study in...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: Soft PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has he made of potential opportunities for the BBC World Service to further support UK soft power.
Answer: The Government highly values the World Service, which makes a significant contribution to UK soft power. Soft power indices and perception studies regularly highlight the BBC's soft power attraction. Tapestry Research carried out an international study in...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Power: ExportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK soft power on exports by UK companies.
Answer: Our soft power is an important driver for growth; the sectors that contribute to our soft power are the economic backbone of the country and deliver tangible benefits for the people of the UK. Greater coordination of the UK's soft power through the Soft P...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth: Soft PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking through the Commonwealth to support (a) UK soft power and (b) the soft power of Commonwealth partners.
Answer: Our Commonwealth membership plays an important role in the projection of UK soft power. Shared history means the English language is spoken widely, we have strong cultural links and similar systems of rule of law and parliamentary democracy. The Commonwea...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Defence and SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Overseas Development Aid changes on the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership.
Answer: The UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) provides a comprehensive framework to coordinate the full spectrum of the UK's partnership with Nigeria in addressing shared security and defence challenges. Part of the UK's Official Development Assis...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria funding allocated in 2023 at achieving (a) peace and (b) resilience in t
Answer: The UK's Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria programme (SPRiNG) is working to reduce rural violence in northwest and north-central Nigeria, including by supporting collaboration and productive livelihoods for both farmers and pastoralists, and s...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reduced Official Development Assistance spending on support for Afghan women and girls.
Answer: Detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review process. We intend to publish final 2025/26 ODA programme allocations in the FCDO Annual Report and Accou...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnzhalika MelnikavaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Belarussian counterpart on the reported disappearance of Anzhelika Melnikava and her daughters.
Answer: I am concerned by reports of Angelika Melnikava's disappearance. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials are following the case closely. We have not raised this with the Belarusian Government.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime on knife crime.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Home Secretary launched the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime in September 2024. The Coalition brings together campaign groups, families of those who have tragically lost their lives to knife crime, young people who have been impacte...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: CamerasHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of mobile speed camera vans in reducing speeding in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The use of mobile speed camera vans to enforce speed limits is an operational matter for West Midlands Police.Excess speed is a major cause of death and serious injury on our roads and anyone who breaks the speed limit should expect to face proper sanctio...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Aldridge-BrownhillsHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of named neighbourhood police officers in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to strong neighbourhood policing for everyone in England and Wales, no matter where they live.As the Prime Minister announced on 10 April, by July, every community will have named and contactable officers dedicated to addressin...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Aldridge-BrownhillsHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands on the number of neighbourhood police officers based in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to strong neighbourhood policing for everyone in England and Wales, no matter where they live.As the Prime Minister announced on 10 April, by July, every community will have named and contactable officers dedicated to addressin...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether costs incurred by neighbouring local authorities from assisting Birmingham City Council (BCC) with waste collection will be met by (a) BCC and (b) her Department.
Answer: This is a local issue and it is right that the response is led by the key public sector partners in Birmingham. We have been clear that if the local leaders on the ground in Birmingham feel tackling these issues goes beyond the resources available to them...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43886 on Sustainable Farming Incentive, what his planned timetable is for the (a) launch date, (b) details, (c) application period,
Answer: Defra will be working closely with farmers and industry stakeholders to design a future Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer that fairly and responsibly directs funding. This future SFI offer will build on what has made SFI effective so far. Further ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43886 on Sustainable Farming Incentive, what estimate his Department has made of the number of farmers impacted by the closure of th
Answer: Currently there are over 39, 000 live SFI agreements.The government will work with the farming and environmental sectors to prioritise funding for future years so we can target SFI actions fairly and effectively, focusing on helping less productive land c...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Food AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the additional £120 million in food aid to Sudan pledged by the UK for the 2025-26 financial year reaches (a) civilians and (b) women and gi
Answer: The conflict in Sudan is having a devastating impact on the people of Sudan, particularly women and girls. At the recent London Sudan Conference, the Foreign Secretary announced a package of support budgeted at £120 million which will deliver life-saving ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: MigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take following the London Sudan conference on 15 April 2025 to support countries neighbouring Sudan to (a) continue to keep their borders open and (b)
Answer: Sudan is now the world's largest displacement crisis, with 8.6 million people estimated to be internally displaced and a further 4 million having fled to neighbouring countries since April 2023. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary co-hosted the London Suda...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDarfur: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the fluctuations in the levels of humanitarian aid that has reached Darfur over the last 6 months.
Answer: Aid flows into and across Darfur over the last six months have been wholly inadequate. Armed violence and access constraints imposed by the warring parties have had unacceptable impacts on relief operations. The UK remains fully committed to ensuring safe...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to establish an African Union-led contact group to convene regional partners to focus on a diplomatic solution to the conf
Answer: At the London Sudan Conference, co-hosts agreed on a series of next steps, including revitalising existing frameworks such as the African Union Expanded Mechanism to enhance coordination among regional partners. Together with our co-hosts, we also emphasi...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is he taking to engage with (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral parties to the London Sudan conference on 15 April 2025 who did not sign the co-chairs' joint statem
Answer: The Foreign Secretary engaged with multiple partners, bilateral and multilateral, in the run-up to the London Sudan Conference and on the day of the conference itself. The conference demonstrated the strong international will to bring the conflict to an e...
Answered 6 May 2025
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