Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
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Lithuania: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Lithuania.
Answer: The UK continues to develop its defence relationship with Lithuania, as both NATO and The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) allies. The JEF provides a key framework for deepening UK-Lithuania cooperation, enabling both countries to collaborate effectively o...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLatvia: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Latvia.
Answer: The UK continues to deepen its defence cooperation with Latvia across both military and broader strategic domains. This includes working with Latvia bilaterally as well as through NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). UK troops are currently deplo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordItaly: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Italy.
Answer: Through regular meetings between our Defence Secretaries, our bilateral High-Level Military Dialogue, and interaction through other groupings such as NATO and E5 Defence Ministers Group, we continuously explore how the UK and Italy can better work togethe...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Ireland.
Answer: In a joint declaration following the UK-Ireland summit 6 March 2025, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, announced their commitment to deepen cooperation between the two nations. For Defence, the declaration highlighted the area of marit...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCroatia and Greece: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with (i) Croatia and (ii) Greece.
Answer: The UK enjoys a strong relationship with Croatia as a regionally important, likeminded NATO Ally. We regularly work together on areas of shared strategy interest, including on support to Ukraine and commitment to NATO standardisation. The depth of this re...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Germany.
Answer: The United Kingdom is taking significant steps to deepen both military and broader defence cooperation with Germany. This effort is anchored in the landmark Trinity House Agreement, signed in October 2024, which established a strategic framework for bilat...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of diplomatic engagement with the Taliban on (a) the rights of women and girls and (b) other human rights issues.
Answer: The Government condemns the Taliban's appalling repression of Afghan women and girls. Officials regularly engage with the Taliban on UK Government priorities, including human rights. The Government is working with international partners to maintain collec...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Corporal Punishment and Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international partners on taking steps to help (a) prevent the use of stoning as a punishment for adultery and (b) protect women’
Answer: The Government condemns the Taliban's appalling repression of Afghan women and girls. Officials regularly engage with the Taliban on UK Government priorities, including human rights. The Government is working with international partners to maintain collec...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Answer: The Government condemns the Taliban's appalling repression of Afghan women and girls. Officials regularly engage with the Taliban on UK Government priorities, including human rights. The Government is working with international partners to maintain collec...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: Pest ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to provide funding to support farmers for non-lethal mitigation measures for white-tailed eagle predation.
Answer: The Government has no plans to provide funding to support farmers for non-lethal mitigation measures for white-tailed eagle predation.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: Pest ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to collect data on livestock losses attributable to white-tailed eagle predation.
Answer: A formal reintroduction of white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight has released 45 birds, since 2019. All the eagles in southern England are fitted with GPS tags, collecting high resolution data of their movements. Detailed diet monitoring has revealed n...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: Pest ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the impact of white-tailed eagle predation on livestock.
Answer: The Government has not discussed the impact of white-tailed eagle predation on livestock with the Scottish Government.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 76223 on Project Gigabit: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, whether his Department has made a comparative assessment of the nu
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, 68% of premises in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency and 89% of UK premises can access gigabit-capable broadband.As per the answer to question 76223, the Open Market Review process in...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 76224 on Broadband: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, whether his Department has made a comparative assessment of the number o
Answer: As stated in answer to question 76224, we estimate 18,540 households (35%) in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency are reliant on copper-based broadband. Using data from the same source (Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2025 Spring Update), we es...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 76225 on Mobile Phones: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, whether his Department has made a comparative assessment of the numb
Answer: The regulator, Ofcom, publishes data that allows for this comparison to be drawn. In Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring Update, published on 8 May 2025, it is reported that approximately 24% of the constituency of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-Shire has no ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprus and France: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with (i) Cyprus and (ii) France.
Answer: The UK is committed to deepening our bilateral relationships with both France and the Republic of Cyprus, as outlined in the Strategic Defence Review 2025.The UK continues to share a strong Defence relationship with the Republic of Cyprus, through which w...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Cyprus.
Answer: The UK continues to share a strong Defence relationship with the Republic of Cyprus, through which we cooperate on matters of shared interest. Bilateral cooperation involves a range of a range of multi-domain activities through training, capability develo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCroatia: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Croatia.
Answer: The UK enjoys a strong relationship with Croatia as a regionally important, likeminded NATO Ally. We regularly work together on areas of shared strategy interest, including on support to Ukraine and commitment to NATO standardisation. The depth of this re...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBulgaria: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) military and (b) other defence cooperation with Bulgaria.
Answer: The UK continues to share a strong Defence relationship with Bulgaria, and greatly values Bulgaria’s continued leadership in the region as a Black Sea nation. We cooperate deeply on matters of shared interest, undertaking a range of bilateral activities t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoland: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s (a) military and (b) defence cooperation with Poland.
Answer: The United Kingdom greatly values Poland as a steadfast ally and a leader on NATO’s eastern flank. Our nations share a proud history of standing together in defence of freedom, and today we face new and complex challenges that demand the same unity of pur...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Career DevelopmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support service personnel at the top of their pay scale and unable to be promoted due to medical limitations.
Answer: The issue of Service personnel being unable to promote due to medical limitations is managed within single Service policies. Each case is managed on an individual basis, recognising unique circumstances. In instances where Service personnel are permanentl...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Career DevelopmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support service personnel who are unable to attend the non-commissioned officer course due to a medical condition sustained during their military duties.
Answer: Whilst Defence sets medical employment standards, it is left to the discretion of the single Services how these should be applied to specific professions. Personnel who are medically unable to attend career related courses can receive support specific to ...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of UN mechanisms for monitoring humanitarian needs in Ukraine; and what steps her Department is taking to help improve those me
Answer: The UK has committed up to £5.3 billion in non-military support to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, including over £477 million in humanitarian assistance to date. The UK's humanitarian strategy for Ukraine aims to...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: AviationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking through the UN to respond to reports of Russian airspace violations over NATO member states.
Answer: Recent incursions into Poland, Romania and Estonia were reckless violations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace. NATO responded to the incidents immediately and decisively, shooting down drones over its airspace for the first time. T...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the provision of humanitarian (a) aid and (b) other assistance to civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Answer: The UK has committed up to £5.3 billion in non-military support to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, including over £477 million in humanitarian assistance to date. The UK's humanitarian strategy for Ukraine aims to...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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