Anneliese Dodds MP: written questions
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Equality: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking through the G7 and G20 processes to deliver improvements for women and girls.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer provided on 23 April to Question 128522.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that her Department’s humanitarian programmes are gender- and age- sensitive and are delivering effectively for women and girls of all ages
Answer: We are strengthening our prioritisation of women and girls across the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) work and have committed that at least 90 per cent of FCDO bilateral Official Development Assistance programmes will contribute to g...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on humanitarian need and access in Sudan.
Answer: The UK continues to work with international partners to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In the 17 April call hosted by the Prime Minister and President Macron of France with 51 countries and international organisations, the humanita...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international counterparts to help minimise disruption to humanitarian operations in Sudan resulting from the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Answer: The UK continues to work with international partners to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In the 17 April call hosted by the Prime Minister and President Macron of France with 51 countries and international organisations, the humanita...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 25 February 2026, to Question 112303, on online censorship of women's health, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of censorship by social medi
Answer: We recognise the important role of trusted online health content. The Online Safety Act places duties on services to protect their users including from illegal content and content harmful to children. It does not prevent adults or children from accessing ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to what extent have police officers been trained on the subject of transnational repression.
Answer: Police and intelligence services have mature mechanisms in place to assess, detect and disrupt state linked threats, including transnational repression, using a wide range of tactics to protect those at risk.Training has been rolled out across all UK poli...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppression: Emergency CallsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of responses from 999 and 111 services to victims in the UK of transnational repression.
Answer: If individuals think they are a victim of any form of state directed activity, they should report this to police via the established mechanisms - 101, 999, or at a local police station.We have carefully considered, in consultation with Counter Terrorism P...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is available to targets of transnational repression in the UK.
Answer: The Government takes the protection of individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety very seriously.A range of support and security assistance mechanisms have been developed to protect individuals that are at risk of transnational repression. This assistance ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has held discussions with victims of transnational repression and with civil society on the implementation of the Department's TNR Guidance.
Answer: Engagement with affected individuals, civil society organisations, community representatives and academics informed the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s review of transnational repression and its recommendations. Insights from this engagement helped shape ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of existing victim-protection measures for individuals targeted by transnational repression.
Answer: The Government takes the safety of individuals who may be at risk of transnational repression (TNR) extremely seriously, and support is always threat‑led and tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. It would not be appropriate to comment on in...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the experience of victims of transnational repression in the UK justice system.
Answer: Engagement with victims of transnational repression (TNR) informed the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s review and recommendations. This included engagement with affected individuals, civil society organisations, academics and community representatives.The...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contact her Department has had with targets of transnational repression in the UK.
Answer: Owing to the sensitive nature of this activity and the need to protect individuals, it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases.Engagement with affected individuals informed the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s review of transnational repres...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms her Department has developed for the reporting and monitoring of transnational repression.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that individuals who believe they may be victims of transnational repression have access to clear, trusted and effective mechanisms for reporting concerns and receiving support. The Defending Democracy Taskforce’s R...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what definition has her Department used to identify instances of transnational repression.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 December 2025 in response to Question 97660.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information is collected by her Department on incidences related to transnational repression.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 December 2025 in response to Question 97660.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle transnational repression in the UK but which relates to other countries by definition.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 December 2025 in response to Question 97660.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: OppressionDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support she is providing to universities on the issue of transnational repression of their staff and students.
Answer: Any attempt to intimidate, harass or harm academics in the UK will not be tolerated. Since February 2026, we have held a series of events, engaging over 200 higher education staff on foreign interference concerns such as transnational repression, includin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: OppressionDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to engage with universities on the issue of the transnational repression of their staff and students.
Answer: Any attempt to intimidate, harass or harm academics in the UK will not be tolerated. Since February 2026, we have held a series of events, engaging over 200 higher education staff on foreign interference concerns such as transnational repression, includin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: OppressionDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to help support academics in the UK from transnational repression.
Answer: Any attempt to intimidate, harass or harm academics in the UK will not be tolerated. Since February 2026, we have held a series of events, engaging over 200 higher education staff on foreign interference concerns such as transnational repression, includin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDarfur: Sexual OffencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of sexual violence perpetrated by armed actors in Darfur.
Answer: I thank the Rt. Hon Member for her consistent and passionate campaigning on this issue. The UK remains determined to tackle the abhorrent levels of violence against women and girls in Sudan, including the widespread use of rape as a weapon of war, and we ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDarfur: Sexual OffencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on her policies of Médecins Sans Frontières' report entitled There is something that I want to tell you...: surviving the
Answer: I thank the Rt. Hon Member for her consistent and passionate campaigning on this issue. The UK remains determined to tackle the abhorrent levels of violence against women and girls in Sudan, including the widespread use of rape as a weapon of war, and we ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPeru: ForestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to publish the Joint Declaration of Intent on reducing deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon signed by Norway, Peru, Germany and the UK in 2026.
Answer: The UK will agree a publication plan for the Joint Declaration with our partners from Peru, Germany and Norway, once all formal processes around the declaration have been completed.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: Indigenous PeoplesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Indonesia Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals, published on 29 November 2024, what discussions (a) Ministers
Answer: The UK and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals on 29 November 2024. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation on resilient, responsible, and sustainable critical minerals' supply chains. ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndigenous Peoples: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials based overseas have had with the governments of countries with uncontacted indigenous peoples on the protection of the rights
Answer: The UK voted for the 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and supports its principles, including respect for the rights, autonomy and protection of all indigenous people - including those living in voluntary isolation.The UK raises the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndigenous Peoples: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the report by Survival International entitled Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: at the edge of survival, published in October 2025; a
Answer: The UK voted for the 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and supports its principles, including respect for the rights, autonomy and protection of all indigenous people - including those living in voluntary isolation.The UK raises the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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