Lara Bird MP: written questions
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Written questions
Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the UK rejoining the EU SAFE access scheme.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSovereignty: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Scotland Act to provide that a referendum be arranged in the situation where there is a consensus in Scotland for independence.
Answer: In 2014, there was agreement in the UK parliament and the Scottish parliament, across all political parties, and across civic society, that there should be a referendum. There is no such consensus now. In that referendum, the people of Scotland made clear...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK Government will take legal action against British citizens living in Occupied Palestine in illegal settlements who commit acts of terrorism and settler violenc
Answer: The UK has consistently condemned violence by extremist settlers in the West Bank and remains clear that those responsible should be held accountable. It is important that British nationals are aware of the UK's position on settlements and the rules that ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Export ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his statement on 8 September 2026 on Israel-Palestine, which licences will be refused where they materially contribute to the occupation.
Answer: The Government has concluded that Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful.We have already suspended or rejected over 80 licences. Those suspensions remain in place. Additionally, we will now refuse all applications for exports tha...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his statement to the House on 8 September on Israel-Palestine, whether a monitoring body will be established to assess compliance with the sanctions.
Answer: The enforcement and effectiveness of sanctions is a priority for the Government, and we conducted a major cross government review on this in 2025. Government departments and specialised agencies are mandated to lead on the enforcement and implementation o...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to release the Government's review and response to the ICJ's Provisional Measures of January, March and May 2024 regarding Gaza.
Answer: The Government has been clear that Israel has an obligation to implement the Provisional Measures indicated by the Court. The Foreign Secretary was clear in our support for the ICJ and its processes in his 8 September statement.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereignty: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will set out the required steps for an independence referendum in Scotland.
Answer: This Government was elected on a clear commitment not to support independence or another referendum. People need and want their governments focused on the big issues our country faces - economic growth, the cost of living, public services and security. Th...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: DeportationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's policy is on returning to Pakistan any person convicted in absentia by (a) an anti-terrorism court and (b) court martial.
Answer: The return of an individual to another country is considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with UK law and the United Kingdom's international obligations.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Export ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the prohibition of illegal settlement trade with Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 8 September in relation to Israel and Palestine.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether an assessment under the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Human Rights Guidance was completed in respect of (a) the £8 million migration cooperation package an
Answer: The UK applies the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Human Rights Guidance to security and justice assistance overseas. Relevant UK assistance in Pakistan is delivered in accordance with the Government's established OSJA processes. OSJA asse...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEggs: UkraineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the impact of Ukrainian egg imports on the egg industry in the UK.
Answer: Under the Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine, tariffs on all goods are temporarily removed until March 2029, except for poultry and eggs, where the liberalisation is due to end on 31 March 2028. The UK is around 90% self-sufficient in eggs for human consum...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBeef: BrazilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will ban with immediate effect the import of Brazilian beef.
Answer: Sanitary and phytosanitary trade restrictions must be evidenced-based and proportionate in line with World Trade Organization rules. Defra is assessing Brazilian production systems in place to ensure that beef from animals treated with certain antimicrobi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereignty: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will set out the the conditions under which the Government would grant permission for Scotland to hold another Independence Referendum.
Answer: This Government was elected on a clear commitment not to support independence or another referendum. People need and want their governments focused on the big issues our country faces - economic growth, the cost of living, public services and security. Th...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiscretionary Housing Payments: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the bedroom tax and benefit cap through Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in Scotland on the public purse.
Answer: Since April 2017, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) have been fully devolved in Scotland, and the Scottish Government is responsible for the allocation and payment of funding to Scottish local authorities. Further information on the funding of DHPs in...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment.
Answer: No comparative assessment has been made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment. Information on child poverty levels and percentage in England, Scotland and Wales from 1994/95 ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of paying the Immigration Health Surcharge, National Insurance and Income Tax on individuals and families awaiting a decision on Indefini
Answer: The government’s proposals for settlement reform were set out in the Command Paper ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ (CP1448) and were the subject of a public consultation between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.We received over 200,000 responses fro...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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