Steve Race MP: written questions

Written questions

• Developing Countries: FoodForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1878More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support global progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2.

  Answer: The UK has a mission to create a world free from poverty on a liveable planet. Achieving SDG2 (Zero Hunger) is essential to accomplishing this mission, working in genuine partnership with others.During the G20 Development Ministers Meeting in Rio on 22-24...

  Answered 1 Aug 2024

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• Exploitation: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1877More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the criminal exploitation of children.

  Answer: The Government is committed to preventing young people being lured into crime, drugs and criminal gangs. We will deliver on our Manifesto commitment and have already committed to bring forward new legislation to strengthen the law to tackle child criminal...

  Answered 2 Aug 2024

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• Kurds: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1861More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help promote relations with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

  Answer: The UK supports a secure, stable and thriving Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. The UK regularly engages with leaders of the KRI and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), including through their representations in London...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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• Iraq: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1860More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) promote and (b) support democracy in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

  Answer: The UK supports a thriving Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. Through our diplomatic engagements, we continue to encourage cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve outstanding issues, including around Kurdish rep...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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• Kurds: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1859More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help promote stability in (a) Kurdistan and (b) the surrounding area.

  Answer: Through our diplomatic engagements, we continue to encourage greater cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve their outstanding issues, as well as between the political parties in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).Our focus remains on bolstering ...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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• Kurds: TurkeyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1858More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Türkiye.

  Answer: Our diplomatic missions are in regular contact with the authorities in Turkey, as a close NATO ally, and Iraq. We reiterate to all parties the need for dialogue and cooperation between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensu...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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• Iran: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1857More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of potential impact of Iranian interference in the Kurdistan region on that region.

  Answer: The UK Government is clear eyed that Iran continues to destabilise the Middle East through its military, financial and political support for its proxies and partners.Long-term peace and security cannot be achieved without addressing such activity. The UK ...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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