Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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France: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last had discussions with his French counterpart on the right to freedom of religion or belief in France.
Answer: The UK is strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief for all abroad. The UK champions the right to freedom of religion or belief and promoting tolerance and mutual respect through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and in our...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChristianity: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his European counterparts to help tackle (a) intolerance and (b) other discrimination against Christians in Europe.
Answer: There is no space for religious intolerance in pluralistic, modern societies. We are championing the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and promoting tolerance and mutual respect through our engagement in multilateral fora, our bilateral work, ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to apply further sanctions to assets associated with (a) the (i) owners and (ii) affiliated entities of Chelsea Football Club and (b) other Russian (A) peopl
Answer: The UK has been clear that we need to keep the economic pressure on Russia to hinder its ability to wage war. The UK has sanctioned over 2,200 individuals and entities under the Russia sanctions regime, over 2,000 of which were sanctioned since Putin's fu...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Overseas LoansTreasuryTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41839More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix, published on 14 March 2025, whether the Government has plans to increase its loan to Ukraine from the
Answer: The Government has provided £2.26bn as part of the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine (ERA) scheme. This will be repaid using profits from immobilised Russian sovereign assets in the EU. The G7 has agreed that the ERA can support $50b...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFreezing of AssetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has faced legal challenge on the use of assets derived from sanctioned (a) individuals and (b) entities.
Answer: UK financial sanctions limit the provision of certain financial services and restrict access to financial markets, funds, and economic resources. Financial sanctions do not involve a change in ownership of the frozen funds, or economic resources, nor are ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Trade AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer 18 March 2025 to Question 36660 on USA: Trade Agreements, if he will set out his the expected timeline for an economic deal.
Answer: On Tuesday 18 March, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and the Special Envoy to the UK Mark Burnett in Washington DC. The meeting followed last month’s agree...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Overseas Development Assistance on WASH funding worldwide.
Answer: The UK recognises the fundamental role that clean water, sanitation and good hygiene play in terms of improving people's health and wellbeing, in helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change, and in empowering women and girls. Official Devel...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Overseas Development Assistance on the Africa Strategy.
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through following the decision to reduce UK ODA from 0.5 per cent of GNI to 0.3 per cent in 2027.We will set out our spending plans following the completion of...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Minister for International Development’s letter of 14 March 2025 to the International Development Select Committee, how many (a) business cases, (b) con
Answer: As an immediate step to prepare for the reduction to the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issued an instruction on 7 March to all ODA programme teams in FCDO not to approve new bu...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what month this year she will publish the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect humanitarian workers from (a) targeted attacks and (b) obstruction of aid in conflict zones.
Answer: The UK uses its seats at key multilateral fora such as the United Nations Security Council, its bilateral relationships, and its partnerships with humanitarian actors on the front line to encourage parties to consent to humanitarian relief operations, fac...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with international partners to support female humanitarian workers.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is taking steps with international partners to address the specific risks that female humanitarian workers face. We are investing in protective measures that our partners need to safely work, championing ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support humanitarian organisations in providing mental health support for workers who experience trauma in conflict zones.
Answer: We recognise the courage and commitment of those who take part in humanitarian operations and take their health and safety, including mental health and psychosocial well-being and safeguarding seriously.The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: AbductionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that independent reviews are conducted after (a) kidnappings, (b) attacks and (c) other serious incidents involving aid worke
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office champions the Aid Worker Security Database which independently tracks incidents involving international and national aid workers including kidnapping, death and injury. The UK promotes the review of incid...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 35684 on Development Aid: Reviews, whether he has considered including hon. Members in additional consultations.
Answer: The review recommendations are now being considered as part of the Foreign Secretary's wider work to reform the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Parliamentarians will be included as part of any approach to further consultation.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: ChagossiansHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37161 on Resettlement: Chagossians, how much has been spent in the 2024-25 financial year; and how much has been budgeted for the 2025-26 financial
Answer: The Home Office is finalising potential claims for costs incurred in 2024/25 and will announce any updates regarding the funding at these costs in 2025/26 in the normal way in due course.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSerbia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the resignation of the Government in Serbia on stability in that region.
Answer: Following confirmation by Serbia's Parliament of Prime Minister Vucevic's resignation on 19 March, Serbia's government is operating in technical capacity pending either formation of a new government by 18 April, or potential elections thereafter. We look ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new Full-Time Equivalent jobs in Ofsted are being created to support the transition to School Report Cards.
Answer: These are matters for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing one-word Ofsted judgements on parental (a) engagement and (b) understanding.
Answer: These are matters for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste and Fly-tipping: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) fly-tipping and (b) uncollected rubbish on public health.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not made an assessment of the potential impact of fly-tipping and uncollected rubbish on public health.During specific incidents, for instance with the Birmingham City Council, the UKHSA has provided standard guid...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle the potential impact of poor behaviour from managing agents on leaseholders.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents. Property agents must belong to a government-approved redress scheme. This legislation is currently enforced by l...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to strengthen protections for leaseholders in the commonhold tenure.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements made on 3 March 2025 (HCWS488) and 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonhold: MortgagesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is she taking to support mortgage providers in lending to commonhold tenure holders.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements made on 3 March 2025 (HCWS488) and 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFirst-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal: Personal Independence PaymentMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current average time to clear Personal Independence Payments appeals at the (a) First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) and (b) Upper Tribunal.
Answer: Information about appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), including the average time to clear Personal Independence Payment appeals is published at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics.The information req...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her policy is on the continued payment of Personal Independence Payment while a decision to end the payment is subject to an appeal.
Answer: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not an income replacement benefit. It is paid to help with the additional costs that arise from long term health conditions or disability where they impact on the activities set out in legislation. Claimants are asse...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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