Anneliese Dodds MP: written questions
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X Corp: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X on removing illegal material.
Answer: The Secretary of State has repeatedly called out illegal content on X including when the Grok AI tool was being used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes.Government engages regularly with online platforms, including X, to press...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the situation in El Obeid, Sudan; and what steps her Department is taking to help prevent atrocities ther
Answer: The UK Government is working intensively and urgently with international partners to try and prevent the loss of civilian life in El Obeid. On 18 June, the UK joined our partners in the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice at the UN Human Rights ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChad: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of humanitarian need in Chad.
Answer: The conflict in Sudan has so far forced over 1.3 million people over the border into Chad, placing significant pressure on already vulnerable communities.During her visit to the border region in February, the Foreign Secretary pledged the UK’s continued s...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBaha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the global persecution of the Baha'i community in (i) Iran, (ii) Yemen, (iii) Qatar, (iv) Egypt and (v) elsewhere.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the persecution of Baha'i communities in many countries around the world. Last July, shortly before launching the Government's strategy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), the UK Special Envoy for FoRB, David Smith MP, met th...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, by what date her Department intends to have operationalised a Named Community Sponsorship scheme for refugee resettlement.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control statement, published in November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme and capped routes for refugee and displaced ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what is her Department's policy on the intended scale of a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control statement, published in November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme and capped routes for refugee and displaced ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what her planned timetable is for establishing a Named Community Sponsorship scheme.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control statement, published in November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme and capped routes for refugee and displaced ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the levels of UK X users’ awareness of X’s new UK illegal content form.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology notes X’s new UK illegal content reporting form and deadlines for reviewing reported content. We also note X’s commitments to engage experts on reporting systems for illegal hate and terrorist content ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Civil SocietyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Sudanese civil-society dialogue process being established by the Quintet; and to help ensure that it is a diverse and inclusive proces
Answer: The UK has been clear that it must be the people of Sudan who determine Sudan's future. Together with our allies, we stand united in our support for a sustainable resolution for Sudan rooted in an inclusive, civilian-led political process that reflects th...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking under the International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls to help counter the global backlash against gender equality.
Answer: The International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls 2026 sets out how the UK will work with partners to deliver lasting change, reflecting the scale of challenges facing women and girls globally. Evidence will underpin all our work, and we are commit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that that the commitments in the International Strategic Framework on Women are being delivered.
Answer: The International Strategic Framework on Women and Girls 2026 sets out how the UK will work with partners to deliver lasting change, reflecting the scale of challenges facing women and girls globally. Evidence will underpin all our work, and we are commit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to tackle gender-based violence in Myanmar.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to promote women’s health in Myanmar.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Sanitary ProductsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action her Department is taking to help women in Myanmar access period products in areas where the distribution of such products is banned.
Answer: We remain concerned by the restrictions imposed by the Myanmar military regime which limit access to essential health services and humanitarian assistance for women and girls.UK-funded programmes, delivered through partners, are estimated to have provided...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: ConductDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK expectations on responsible business conduct address the role of purchasing practices, including price, contract length and flexibility, in low pay
Answer: The Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chain relationships, including in agriculture, in line with the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timetable is for the conclusion of his assessment into the potential merits of introducing Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation; and whether he has made an assessme
Answer: The Government is progressing the responsible business conduct review at pace, which includes an assessment of the merits of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence and additional business guidance. We shall update the House when the review...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Responsible Business Conduct Review to tackle income and wage differences, including changes to purchasing practices.
Answer: The Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chain relationships, including in agriculture, in line with the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of reports that Colombian private military contractors transited through UAE bases before deploying in suppo
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of reports linking (a) the Global Security Services Group and (b) Mohamed Hamdan al-Zaabi to the (i) recruit
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Human Rights Watch's report From Bogotá to El Fasher: The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fight
Answer: As we have stated on numerous occasions, including the Urgent Question debate on 5 November 2025, the Government remains extremely concerned about reports of external support to the warring parties in Sudan, and we have repeatedly called on all internatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK training of Indonesian military on the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: In January, the Prime Minister and Indonesian President Prabowo launched the UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, founded on our shared democratic values and respect for human rights.The Ministry of Defence assesses all training and assistance to foreign a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made representations supporting a visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Indonesian counterpart on the recent conflict in West Papua.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPapua: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his arms licensing policy in relation to Indonesia on the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: HM Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust export control regimes in the world.We assess all export licence applications against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including Criterion...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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