Chris Law MP: written questions
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Hussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterparts on the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
Answer: We are concerned by the reports of the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and others. In recent weeks, I have raised this case with both Israel's Ambassador to the UK, and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel. Israel must allow medical staff to carry out...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the delivery of aid in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank after 30 January 2025.
Answer: The UK is investing in the ceasefire, which is why the Minister for Development announced £17 million in humanitarian funding on 28 January to ensure healthcare, food and shelter reaches tens of thousands of civilians, and to rebuild vital infrastructure ...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force operated planes flew to Israel between 9 May 2024 and 19 January 2025.
Answer: 19 Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel between 9 May 2024 and 19 January 2025.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether compliance with international humanitarian law was raised during meetings between (a) his officials, (b) General Oded Basyuk and (c) Israeli army officials on 22 January 2025.
Answer: Yes.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOded BasyukMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to question 26214 tabled on 23 January 2025 on Oded Basyuk, if he will publish transcripts of these meetings.
Answer: Major General Basyuk visited the UK as part of our concerted effort to reduce the risk of escalation in the Middle East and to achieve a peaceful resolution in Gaza and Lebanon. Discussions focussed on regional security concerns and included UK calls to i...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of devolving the Crown Estate to Wales.
Answer: The Crown Estate is key to the £1.4 billion investment and over 5,000 jobs that this government wants to secure from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. It works closely with the Welsh Government to ensure Wales is at the cutting edge of this growin...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will increase multi-year funding to support (a) the most food-insecure people in Sudan and (b) Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
Answer: Ministers will consider Official Development Assistance allocations for 2025/26 over the coming months, and we will publish them in the Annual Report & Accounts in summer 2025. The next phase of the Spending Review will set departmental budgets from 2...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to work towards (a) a ceasefire and (b) an end to the conflict in Sudan.
Answer: The UK is actively working towards ending the conflict in Sudan. The Foreign Secretary has spoken with regional partners to explore how the UK can assist international mediation efforts. Richard Crowder, UK Special Representative to Sudan, visited Port Su...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to help secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring parties of the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected popul
Answer: The UK continues to raise the critical issue of humanitarian access. We did this recently at the UN Security Council on 19 December 2024 and 6 January 2025, where we called for the warring parties to lift bureaucratic impediments and let aid get to those ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Israeli officials he met on his visit to Israel in January 2025; what topics were discussed; and which issues he raised.
Answer: When the Foreign Secretary travelled to Israel earlier this month, he met Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, and discussed ceasefire and hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid into Gaza, as well as other regional issues.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) how many visits to Israel and (b) for what purpose the (i) Chief of the Defence Staff, (ii) Chief of the Air Staff and (iii) Commander of Strategic Command have made since 1 January 2024.
Answer: Since 1 January 2024, the Chief of the Defence Staff has visited Israel twice and the Chief of the Air Staff has visited Israel once, to discuss the longstanding defence relationship, encourage de-escalation and compliance with international humanitarian ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli armed forces personnel are attending training courses in the UK; which courses they are taking; and where those courses are located.
Answer: This information is being withheld in order to protect personal information and to avoid prejudicing relations between the United Kingdom and another State.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, (a) when and (b) where the next round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Israel will take place.
Answer: On 29 July 2024, the Secretary of State announced the Government’s intention to deliver negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, Israel, South Korea, Switzerland, and Turkey. The Government continues its review of the objectives for these ne...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Minister for Development met representatives of the Israeli Government during her visit to Israel in December 2024.
Answer: I met Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel and Yuli Edelstein, Chair of Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, during my official visit to Israel in December 2024.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) promote stability and (b) safeguard institutions of governance in Syria in preparation for a transition to democratic elections.
Answer: The UK has been at the forefront of the response to fast moving events in Syria. The UK Special Envoy for Syria and I are speaking regularly to regional and other partners about the situation. The UK joined talks in Aqaba on 14 December, hosted by Jordan,...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support (a) humanitarian aid efforts and (b) rescue efforts for Syrians still trapped in prisons.
Answer: The UK is working closely with humanitarian and other partners to monitor the humanitarian situation, assess impacts and needs, and determine how best to respond. We continue to support those in need across Syria, where it is safe to do so. Through NGOs a...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2254.
Answer: The UK joined talks in Aqaba on 14 December, hosted by Jordan, with Arab, US, UN and EU partners during which we collectively expressed commitment to supporting a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition process based on the principles of UN Secur...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to help ensure a United Nations led process that restores democratic institutions of governance in Syria.
Answer: The UK has been at the forefront of the response to fast moving events in Syria. The UK Special Envoy for Syria and I are speaking regularly to regional and other partners, including the UN Special Envoy for Syria, about the situation. The UK joined talks...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to help ensure (a) stability and (b) continuity of (i) governance and (ii) institutions in Syria.
Answer: The UK has been at the forefront of the response to fast moving events in Syria. The UK Special Envoy for Syria and I are speaking regularly to regional and other partners about the situation. The UK joined talks in Aqaba on 14 December, hosted by Jordan,...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ImmunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Special Mission Immunity certificates have been (a) applied for by and (b) granted to each state since 4 March 2013.
Answer: Government officials from any country can apply for and be granted special mission certificates as part of official visits to the UK. As set out in a Written Ministerial Statement by the former Foreign Secretary dated 4 March 2013, a special mission is a ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Pension Credit were received between (a) 29 July 2024 and 30 November 2024, (b) 29 July 2023 and 30 November 2023 and (c) 29 July 2022 and 30 November 2022.
Answer: On 28 November we published Pension Credit applications and award statistics. This publication provides application volumes up to 17 November 2024. Pension Credit applications and awards: November 2024 - GOV.UK, which is the nearest available data to the ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 16506 on Israel Defence Forces, whether (a) UK-Israel military cooperation and (b) the sale of arms was discussed during the meeting between the Chief of the
Answer: The topics mentioned in the hon. Member's question were not raised during the meeting between Lieutenant General Halevi and the Chief of the Defence Staff on 25 November. In terms of the subject of discussions, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he met the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces during his visit to the UK in November 2024.
Answer: As part of the concerted UK effort, along with allies and partners, to reach a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza, the Chief of the Defence Staff hosted his counterparts from Israel and other international partners on Monday ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ImmunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has granted any Special Mission Immunity certificates to any (a) visitor or (b) prospective visitor since 1 January 2024.
Answer: Government officials from any country can apply for and be granted special mission certificates as part of official visits to the UK. As set out in a Written Ministerial Statement by the former Foreign Secretary dated 4 March 2013, a special mission is a ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the decision by the International Criminal Court of 21 November 2024 to issue arrest warrants for (a) Benjamin Netanyahu and (b) Yoav Gallant, if the Govern
Answer: We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern. We will comply with our legal obligations. This gover...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
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