Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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People Smuggling: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been prosecuted for offences related to people smuggling by small boat crossings since 1 July 2024.
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who arrived by small boat crossings have been identified as being involved in people smuggling activity since 1 July 2024.
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Deportation and ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who arrived by small boat crossings have been (a) prosecuted and (b) deported since 1 July 2024. .
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 66180 on Housing: Finance, whether he plans to publish a regional breakdown of Affordable Homes Programme allocations (a) outsi
Answer: Homes England publish allocations data for the Affordable Homes Programme on gov.uk here. Further updates on allocations, including those with Strategic Partners, will be released in due course.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Palestinian Government, pu
Answer: The UK has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and robust controls against the diversion of aid. We select our partners for the strong safeguards they have in place, which reduce delivery risks and will ensure the maximum impact of UK aid for Palestinians.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the amount of humanitarian aid that reached (a) Chad, (b) South Sudan, (c) Egypt, (d) Ethiopia, (e) the Central African Republic and
Answer: Sudan is currently experiencing the world's largest displacement crisis, with over 12 million people displaced since the conflict began. As part of the UK's £120 million Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment this financial year, humanitarian as...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support dialogue between Sudanese (a) civilian and (b) political forces.
Answer: Throughout the duration of the conflict in Sudan, the UK has continually advocated for a return to a civilian-led government that represents the interests of Sudanese people across the country. In our engagements with the warring parties and their aligned...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Food AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what aid agencies he is working with to deliver the £120m in food aid for Sudan announced at the London Sudan Conference in April; and what steps he is taking to ensure the s
Answer: During the London Sudan Conference, the former Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 million towards the crisis which will provide life-saving aid to more than 650,000 people. This funding supports UN agencies such as UNICEF and the World Food Progra...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Food AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the £120m in food aid for Sudan announced at the London Sudan Conference in April is reaching people who need it most.
Answer: During the London Sudan Conference, the former Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 million towards the crisis which will provide life-saving aid to more than 650,000 people. This funding supports UN agencies such as UNICEF and the World Food Progra...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) had with the Mayor of the West Midlands on Aldridge Train Station on 15 July 2025.
Answer: Mayor Richard Parker and I meet regularly, with discussions covering a range of transport issues.
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Yale University Humanitarian Research Lab, (b) Europol, (c) other international accountability bodies, (d) the International Cr
Answer: The UK is committed to securing accountability for those responsible for atrocity crimes. For example, the International Criminal Court's investigation into the situation in Ukraine is ongoing, with six arrest warrants already issued for current or former...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDebts: Developing CountriesTreasuryTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69325More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for his policies on global debt of the publication entitled The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and Creating the Fi
Answer: Tackling unsustainable debt is one of the UK government’s international development priorities and we are committed to an international financial system that supports development needs and helps countries address their debt vulnerabilities, aligned with t...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDebts: Developing CountriesTreasuryTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of debt servicing costs on developing countries’ public health spending.
Answer: Tackling unsustainable debt is one of the UK government’s international development priorities and we are committed to an international financial system that supports development needs and helps countries address their debt vulnerabilities, aligned with t...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld Bank: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech by the Minister of State for International Development at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville on 2 July,
Answer: The UK government supports a capital increase for the World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development subject to reforms in three areas. Firstly, implementation of reforms aimed at boosting lending from the Bank's existing resources. Se...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a strategy for tackling anti-microbial resistance globally; and how much funding he plans to provide for anti-microbial resistance official development ass
Answer: The UK's approach to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is set out in the UK National Action Plan. The UK has played a key role globally in advocating for the need for strong action on AMR, for example, helping to secure a strong outcome from last year's UN H...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support pandemic preparedness.
Answer: Strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness and response is a priority for the Government. Through our multilateral and bilateral programming and working across Government and with our international partners we are helping to safeguard lives and econo...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPandemic FundForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to support the Pandemic Fund beyond 2025-26.
Answer: The UK has committed £25 million to the Pandemic Fund. We are currently working through detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance budget will be used in future years, informed by internal and external consultation and impact assessment...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with African Union partners to help meet commitments under the Abuja declaration.
Answer: The UK is actively supporting African Union partners to achieve the global health commitments outlined in the Abuja Declaration and the 2023 Lusaka Agenda, including by allocating 15 per cent of their annual budget to health. We are providing ongoing supp...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is he taking to fund (a) disease diagnostics and (b) primary health care services in developing countries.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supports disease diagnostics through investments in health services, and research and development. We invest in public-private Product Development Partnerships to create diagnostics for diseases like...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK funding for global health data systems supporting future pandemic preparedness.
Answer: The UK has a strong record of partnering and supporting others to strengthen global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, within which strengthening health surveillance and information systems is a core priority. We strengthen these systems thro...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance his Department has issued to (a) diplomats and (b) heads of mission on promoting freedom of religion or belief overseas.
Answer: In June 2025, Lord Collins, the Minister for Africa, wrote to all Heads of Mission to underline the importance of embedding our human rights priorities - including Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) - into every aspect of our work. On 8 July 2025, the U...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the legal options available for (a) sanctioning and (b) prosecuting Russian officials involved in the forced (i) abduction an
Answer: We are playing our full part in international efforts to reunite these children with their families. On 3 September 2025, we announced a fourth round of sanctions targeting those attempting to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukrainian children. We do not...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is providing support to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Answer: The UK has long supported efforts to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. This is a manifesto commitment and a personal priority for the Foreign Secretary. UK experts played a key role in discussions within the 'Core G...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Crimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to increase support for international justice initiatives aimed at prosecuting people responsible for (a) war crimes and (b) crimes against human
Answer: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. As early as February 2022, the UK led eff...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support he is providing to the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that group on prosecutions for war crimes commi
Answer: The UK, in partnership with the EU and the US, launched the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) in May 2022. Its mission is to support the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (OPG), and to ensure efficient coordination of our respective support t...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
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