Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions
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Unmanned Air Systems: ComponentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91898, if the MOD produces any drones for non-military purposes with Chinese components.
Answer: All drones or Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) procured as Programmes of Record under Ministry of Defence (MOD) commercial frameworks are deemed for military use, regardless of function. The UK MOD does not operate Chinese-manufactured drones. We review our sup...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms his department uses to ensure integrated care boards commission children’s palliative care services effectively and in accordance with national quality standards.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Hon. Member for Leicester South and the Rt. Hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087 I ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of modelling how much integrated care boards should spend on the health elements of children's palliative care.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Hon. Member for Leicester South and the Rt. Hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087 I ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRifaat al-Assad: Freezing of AssetsHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, following the seizure of the property belonging to Rifaat al-Assad in Mayfair, London, in 2020 by UK authorities, who is currently the legal owner of that property and who is responsible for managing
Answer: The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) provides law enforcement agencies with a wide range of powers to restrain and recover criminal assets, such as property.Restraint orders ensure that suspected criminal property cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of whils...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRifaat al-Assad: Freezing of AssetsHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what legal power the Government seized the property belonging to Rifaat al-Assad in Mayfair, London following his conviction for money laundering and embezzling public funds in France in 2020.
Answer: The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) provides law enforcement agencies with a wide range of powers to freeze, seize and recover criminal assets, such as property.These include restraint orders, property freezing orders, recovery and confiscation orders. Over ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIslamic State: Freezing of AssetsTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92502More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many properties or other assets belonging to persons affiliated with ISIS have been seized or frozen under UK Government sanctions since March 2011.
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury published in its 2024-2025 Annual Review that £19.3 million in assets across multiple sanctions regimes have been reported as frozen as of September 2024. This is an aggregated t...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBashar al-Assad: Freezing of AssetsTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92501More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) properties and (b) other assets belonging to family members of Bashar al-Assad have been (i) seized and (ii) frozen under UK Government sanctions since March 2011.
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury published in its 2024-2025 Annual Review that £383 million in assets relating to the Syrian sanctions regime have been reported as frozen as of September 2024. This is an aggrega...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordJin MingriForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Chinese counterpart on releasing Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and other pastors and members of Zion Church arrested on 10 October 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 75048 on 16 September.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ComponentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of drones, including IOTs (small communicating modular devices), procured by the MOD are made with Chinese components.
Answer: We do not procure Chinese manufactured drones for use in operations, and we review our critical supply chains regularly to identify and mitigate potential risks to our National Security. The MOD does not routinely comment on the relative percentages on th...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Falun GongForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on the ongoing transnational repression of the Falun Gong; and what steps she is taking to ensure their prote
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 43452 on 09 April.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: PassportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has considered the practice of forced passportization in territories of Ukraine currently under Russian occupation.
Answer: It has been widely-documented that residents in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories are being compelled to take Russian passports to access essential services such as healthcare, education and pensions, with those who refuse facing detention, deportatio...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Claims CommissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to provide technical or financial assistance to support the establishment of the International Claims Commission and its associated compensation fund.
Answer: We are clear that Russia must be held accountable for its illegal actions in Ukraine. The UK is a founding member of the Register of Damage and Chair of the Conference of Participants, under the auspices of the Council of Europe. The process to establish ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the interest accruing on the frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club is subject to UK taxation.
Answer: HM Treasury and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are unable to comment on the tax affairs of specific taxpayers. UK source interest is chargeable to UK tax. The quantum and timing of that charge are dependent on the status of the recipient and the...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91283More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the interest accrued on the frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club is intended to benefit any future foundation established to support victims of the war in Ukraine.
Answer: The Government is determined to see the full proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine, following Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion. We are deeply frustrated that it has not been possible to reach agreement on...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment the factors that can prevent adults with positive reasonable grounds decisions from entering support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract; and what steps her
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the steps taken to ensure that adults who receive positive reasonable grounds decisions can enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contr
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure adults with a positive Reasonable Grounds decision can enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract; how many attempts are made to contac
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many adults with a positive Reasonable Grounds decision do not go on to enter support through the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract.
Answer: Government is committed to identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery, to assist with their recovery needs and help them begin rebuilding their lives.All adult potential victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision can access suppo...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Digital Service: TaiwanDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85691 on Government Digital Service: Taiwan, whether it is the policy of the government that Taiwan is not a place of residence for
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 November 2025 to Question 85691.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: IslamHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the level of threat posed by people motivated by Jihadi ideology to (a) public safety and (b) the safety of (i) synagogues, (ii) Jewish educational establishment
Answer: The terrorist threat we see today is more diverse and complex than before. The UK National Threat Level remains at SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely. The UK National Threat Level is set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre which continually monit...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: RussiaHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of proscribing Russia’s main political parties as terrorist organisations.
Answer: While the UK Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under review, we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Import DutiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in Ukraine on an extension of tariff-free access for Ukrainian (a) poultry and (b) egg products, which is due to e
Answer: The extension was raised by the Ukrainians during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Kyiv on 12 September. This information was relayed to the Department for Business and Trade who lead on the UK-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement including the question of the ex...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Digital Service: TaiwanDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason the Government Digital Service does not list Taiwan as a place of residence.
Answer: Government Digital Service currently uses the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) list of recognised countries to ensure consistency across UK government services. This policy is under review.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: British NationalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether all British citizens are eligible to the same access to healthcare across the UK.
Answer: All British citizens who are residents in the United Kingdom are eligible to access healthcare services free at any point of need. In England, Scotland and Wales, this is provided through the National Health Service, and in Northern Ireland through Health...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the report by (a) the Australian Strategic Policy Institute entitled Scamland Myanmar: How conf
Answer: The UK is acting in concert with our allies and partners to combat the growing transnational threat from scam centres, including by joining the US in sanctioning the multi-billion-pound Prince Group network in October, and sanctioning 3 individuals in 202...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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