Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025
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Azerbaijan: AirlinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of an international investigation into the recent Azerbaijan Airlines crash.
Answer: Our thoughts are with all those affected by this incident, including the family and friends of those who have died. We support Brazil, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in their work to ensure a comprehensive and independent investigation into the tragedy. My off...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with (a) the Secretary of State for the Home Department and (b) other Cabinet colleagues to reduce the amount of Overseas Development Assistance spent
Answer: The Home Secretary is committed to ensuring asylum costs fall and has already taken measures to reduce the backlog and will end the use of expensive hotel accommodation. We expect these plans to create more space in the Official Development Assistance (OD...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of accession by China to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacifi
Answer: The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) membership is open to all economies able to satisfy the Auckland Principles: preparedness to meet the agreement's high standards; a demonstrated pattern of complying with trade commitment...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on a treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: I have had regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on issues related to a treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory. HM Government remains committed to reaching an agreement with Mauritius in the best interests of both parties.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) engagement and (b) consultation he (i) has had and (ii) plans to have with parliamentarians on the treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: As well as responding to numerous parliamentary and urgent questions regarding negotiations with Mauritius around the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) treaty. In December 2024 I met with the Chagos All party Parliamentary Group (APPG) where I briefed...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for the treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory of his recent discussions with his counterpart in Mauritius.
Answer: Discussions between the UK and Mauritius on the future exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory remain ongoing. It is not appropriate to provide a running commentary on those discussions. We will continue to work closely with Maurit...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 January 2025 to Question 18873 on Sudan: Humanitarian Aid, what steps he is taking to ensure the protection of civilians.
Answer: On 11 October 2023, the Human Rights Council adopted the UK-led 'Sudan Core Group' resolution to establish an independent and international Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to ensure the credible allegations of human rights violations and abuses by all sides ar...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 January 2025 to Question 18873 on Sudan: Humanitarian Aid, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Sierra Leone following the Russian
Answer: The Foreign Secretary spoke with his Sierra Leonean counterpart on 9 January. During their discussion, the UK and Sierra Leone agreed on the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict in Sudan to prevent more needless civilian deaths and a furth...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 January 2025 to Question 18873 on Sudan: Humanitarian Aid, what potential alternative cross-border routes beyond Adré for humanitarian aid deliver
Answer: The UK continues to push for additional aid routes into Sudan, including through Aweil, Renk and Panakuach, as well as Adré, to facilitate aid deliveries, particularly into areas held by the Rapid Support Forces, and for routes to be free of bureaucratic ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 December 2024 to Question 19318 on British Nationals Abroad: Detainees, whether he has made changes to his Department's (a) processes and (b) ser
Answer: The government is committed to strengthening consular services, including through introduction of a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations and the appointment of an envoy. My department is considering a package of measures to ach...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19316 on Development Aid: Reviews, when he received the Development Review.
Answer: The Development Review was submitted to the Foreign Secretary alongside the Global Impact and Economic Diplomacy reviews at the end of 2024. Once the Foreign Secretary has considered their recommendations, he will consider how best to communicate the inde...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19313 on BBC World Service: Foreign Relations, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Med
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have agreed to co-chair the Soft Power Council, and will host its first meeting on 15 January. A Written Ministerial Statement will be issued, setting out the Council's remit and me...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 December 2024 to Question 19307 on Syria: Humanitarian Aid, what assessment he has made of (a) the impact of the situation on civilians in Syria,
Answer: Fourteen years of conflict in Syria has significantly impacted civilians, with over 16 million people needing urgent humanitarian assistance and 13 million people displaced. In response to recent events, humanitarian agencies have rapidly scaled up the on...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 December 2024 to Question 19309 on Syria: Women, what plans he has to support education for women and girls in Syria.
Answer: Education in Syria, especially for girls, has been a continuing priority for the UK. The UK is a leading donor to the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait, providing critical support to children across Syria. Since 2017, our Syria Ed...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 December 2024 to Question 19309 on Syria: Women, what recent discussions he has had with (a) women's rights activists, (b) women-led organisation
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have been engaging intensively with international and regional partners to support an inclusive political transition. The UK signed a joint statement with G7 leaders and another following the Aqaba Joint Contact Group ministeri...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19311 on Syria: Development Aid, what discussions his Department has had at official level to support the transition pr
Answer: Senior officials, including the UK Special Representative for Syria, have been engaging intensively and widely with international and regional partners. Senior Foreign Office officials travelled to Damascus in December to underline the UK's support for th...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19310 on Syria: Religious Freedom, what recent discussions he has had with his Syrian counterparts on protecting freedo
Answer: The Foreign Secretary underlined the importance of an inclusive political process with interim Foreign Minister Al Shaybani during a meeting in Riyadh on 12 January. In December, senior Foreign Office officials met with the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22289More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the most recent quarterly Gross Domestic Product growth figures published by the Office of National Statistics on levels of available Overseas Development Aid
Answer: At Phase One of the 2025 Spending Review, departmental allocations for Official Development Assistance (ODA) were reset for 2024-25 and provided for 2025-26. As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, this settlement provides departments with £13.3 billion of ODA ...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the recent (a) Georgian parliamentary election and (b) presidential inauguration on Georgia’s relationship with (
Answer: I made clear on 3 December that Georgia's continued steps away from democratic norms and freedoms will only serve to harm its international reputation, and risk fundamentally damaging relations with Georgia's friends and partners. In response to recent ev...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the recent (a) Georgian parliamentary election and (b) presidential inauguration on UK-Georgia relations.
Answer: I made clear on 3 December that Georgia's continued steps away from democratic norms and freedoms will only serve to harm its international reputation, and risk fundamentally damaging relations with Georgia's friends and partners. In response to recent ev...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Georgian counterpart since the parliamentary election in that country.
Answer: In response to recent events in Georgia, the Foreign Secretary announced on 9 December that the UK would suspend all programme support to the Georgian government, restricted defence cooperation, and limited engagement with representatives of Georgian Drea...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22285More
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 (a) the parliamentary election, (b) the inauguration of a new president and (c) other recent eve
Answer: In response to recent events in Georgia, the Foreign Secretary announced on 9 December that the UK would suspend all programme support to the Georgian government, restricted defence cooperation, and limited engagement with representatives of Georgian Drea...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing funding for the Nutrition for Growth replenishment campaign before the pledging event in Paris in 2025.
Answer: The UK is looking forward to the upcoming 2025 Nutrition for Growth summit and FCDO officials have been working closely with French counterparts to build momentum ahead of the summit. The FCDO has published an assessment of progress with the commitments t...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGavi, the Vaccine Alliance: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2024 to Question 16959 on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance, whether he plans to announce a commitment in relation to the Gavi, The Va
Answer: The United Kingdom is one of the largest contributors to Gavi and aims to see a successful replenishment in 2025. Funding decisions will be made as part of the ongoing Spending Review and announced upon its conclusion.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Defence to progress the AUKUS agreement since July 2024.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary works closely with the Defence Secretary to progress AUKUS. Since July 2024, this government has signed a trilateral agreement to enable the sharing of critical submarine technology and information, secured a landmark exemption to th...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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