Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36078More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to (a) support small businesses and (b) ensure that they are not disproportionately impacted, in the context of the anticipated increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions fro
Answer: The Government has taken difficult but necessary decisions to deliver long-term growth. Fixing the public finances is the only way to create long-term stability in which businesses can invest and thrive. The Government recognises the need to protect the s...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36077More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing a phased reduction in employer National Insurance contributions for businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Answer: The Government has taken a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the public finances, fund public services, and restore economic stability after the situation we inherited from the previous administration. One of...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: ReformTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36076More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) introducing targeted relief for and (b) reforming employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government has taken difficult but necessary decisions to deliver long-term growth. Fixing the public finances is essential for providing long-term stability in which businesses can invest and thrive. The Government recognises the need to protect the ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSerbia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the meeting of the All-Serbian Assembly in June 2024.
Answer: While the UK welcomes inclusive regional cooperation, economic integration and inter-connectivity initiatives across the region, we have underlined to Serbia's leadership concerns about the June 2024 All Serb Assembly and Declaration and encouraged adhere...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: OffendersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps is he taking to ensure continued accountability for people responsible for crimes committed during Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has raised the need for accountability directly with Syrian interim Foreign Minister Shaibani. We continue to support partners who are playing a pivotal role in developing a credible evidence base to record atrocities committed by th...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Foreign Policy and Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of relaxing restrictions on the (a) energy, (b) transport and (c) finance sectors in Syria on the UK's (i) foreign policy
Answer: As I said in my statement to the House on 10 March, the Government is committed to helping to support the Syrian people in re-building their country and to promoting security and stability. We are focusing amendments to the Syria sanctions regime on energ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to adapt the Syria sanctions regime.
Answer: As the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories announced in Parliament on 13 February, we are making changes to the Syrian sanctions regulations to support the Syrian people in re-building their country and promote security an...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Day of EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2025 to Question 28557 on International Day of Education, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of aid delivered to Af
Answer: The UK is committed to prioritising gender equality and rights. The needs and priorities of women and girls are at the core of the government's humanitarian response. In financial year 2023-24 (the most recent period for which we have verified data) we ca...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Environment ProtectionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to support the integration of greener practices in (a) global healthcare and (b) the surgical sector to meet net-zero emissions target
Answer: Since COP26, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has promoted climate-resilient and sustainable health systems, including in the surgical sector. We co-founded the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health, with over 90 ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question 27263 on Development Aid: Asylum Hotels, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Departmen
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has regular discussions with his Cabinet colleagues.The Official Development Assistance Board's first meeting in February 2025 focused on in-donor refugee costs. The co-chairs were joined by the Minister for Border Security and Asylu...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February to Question 28082 on the British Council, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of any decision to reduce the number of Br
Answer: The British Council is operationally independent from the UK Government. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works with the British Council to ensure strategic alignment between FCDO objectives and British Council activity. Decisions r...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power Council: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February 2025 to Question 27532 on the Soft Power Council, what allocation from existing budgets has (a) been allocated to and (b) been spent on t
Answer: £20,000 was allocated from existing budgets to support the Soft Power Council in the current financial year. £7,257.73 was spent on the first meeting, covering AV, pull-up banners, tea, coffee, water and biscuits as well as Government Hospitality staffing...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Cooperation: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of children in multilateral events such as the Nutrition for Growth Summit.
Answer: The safety and security of children globally spans across all six of the Foreign Secretary's priorities. At the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are funding Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a Special Envoy for Children within his Department.
Answer: As a ratifier of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UK Government is committed to the promotion, protection and realisation of children's rights at home and overseas. Whilst the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not have a d...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public ConsultationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to develop internal guidance for including child and youth consultation for policymaking across his Department.
Answer: As a ratifier of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UK Government is committed to the promotion, protection and realisation of children's rights at home and overseas, with the meaningful engagement of children and young people a core part o...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the safe and voluntary return to Syria of Syrian refugees.
Answer: As I made clear in my Statement to the House on 10 March, Syria faces an ongoing humanitarian crisis, with the UN reporting 16.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. We agree with the UN's assessment that the conditions in Syria are not curr...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAid Workers: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to enhance the safety and security of aid workers in conflict zones.
Answer: We recognise the vital role that aid workers play in conflicts, and the risks they face. In May 2024, the UK co-sponsored UN Security Resolution 2730. The resolution establishes a regular reporting mechanism to highlight the safety and security of all hum...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: MalnutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle increasing malnutrition rates around the world through its international development programs.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office is taking steps to prevent, detect, and tackle malnutrition through our Child Wasting Innovation Programme (CWIP), the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) and through our approach to integrating nutrition objective...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to undertake further consultation with stakeholders following the completion of Baroness Shafik’s Independent Development Review.
Answer: As my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Oxford East wrote in response to question 28558, the Foreign Secretary is considering his response to the three reviews he commissioned into the UK's Global Impact, Development and Economic Diplomacy. The Foreign Secreta...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure timely aid delivery to vulnerable populations; and what steps he is taking with international partners to remove barriers to tha
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has been clear that the UK is committed to protecting the most at risk in situations of conflict and crisis, including civilians, refugees, internally displaced people, women and girls, and people with disabilities.We work closely wi...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: International AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK’s £25 million commitment to the Pandemic Fund, how much of this funding (a) had been spent, (b) had been committed and (c) remained unallocated as of
Answer: The UK has committed £25 million to the Pandemic Fund. £10 million has been transferred to the Pandemic Fund. The remaining £15 million will be transferred in 2025/26.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTropical Diseases: ResearchForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2025 to Question 27541 on Neglected Tropical Diseases, how much financial support his Department is providing for UK research into neglec
Answer: During the last funding phase between 2017 and 2024, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has invested £73.3 million into the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), which collaborates closely with a range of UK academic and industry...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure UK participation with regional partners on the Abraham Accords.
Answer: The United Kingdom warmly welcomed the normalisation agreements between Israel and Arab partners. The Abraham Accords are a historic milestone that bring us closer to the goal of shared prosperity and peace throughout the region. The UK is working with re...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) plans and (b) discussions with the US Administration he has had on developing a strategy for managing Iran's influence in the Middle East region.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has discussed the situation in the Middle East, including Iran, with Secretary Rubio. We are in close contact with the US Administration on all our Middle East priorities and will continue to work with the US to counter Iran's destab...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: ChinaTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35678More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she discussed China’s economic practices during her visit to Beijing in January 2025.
Answer: During the 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, the Chancellor was clear that whilst we must cooperate with China on areas of mutual interest, we will confidently challenge on areas where we disagree. The Chancellor raised UK concerns during mee...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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