Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with other signatories to the Dayton Peace Agreement to help ensure that it remains fit for purpose.
Answer: The UK remains committed to the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) and its instruments for maintaining peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). We work through the Peace Implementation Council to bolster domestic institutions to respond to threats to the DPA. The...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Conference on Financing for DevelopmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 39452 on International Conference on Financing for Development, what budget was allocated for his Department’s participatio
Answer: The UK continues to engage in preparatory discussions in relation to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). The UK is committed to attending the FfD4 in June 2025 and we are working through the UK's delegation, at official a...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld Summit for Social DevelopmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 39453 on World Summit for Social Development, what budget was allocated for his Department’s participation in the conferenc
Answer: The UK continues to engage in preparatory discussions in relation to the second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD). The UK is committed to attending the WSSD in November 2024 and we are working through the UK's delegation, at official and minister...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Political CommunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41879 on European Political Community, whether (a) staff and (b) Ministers from his Department attended; and what the cost
Answer: The next European Political Community summit will take place in Tirana on 16 May. We will be able to share further information about the Summit after it takes place.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLandminesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing long-term funding for de-mining (a) organisations and (b) programmes between 2026 and 2029.
Answer: Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used from 2025-2029 are being worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review, based on various factors including impact assessments.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLandminesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of demining programmes on (a) the economy and (b) food security.
Answer: In countries with significant levels of contamination, demining programmes can have a huge impact on the economy and food security by releasing land for return to productive use. In Ukraine, for example, some 139,000 square kilometres of land need to be s...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLandminesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of demining programmes on levels of migration to the UK from countries where those programmes are active.
Answer: Migration decisions are often complex and driven by a combination of intersecting factors, so it is challenging to assess the impact of demining programmes specifically on migration to the UK. However, the presence of explosive ordnance acts as a driver o...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: LandminesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of landmines on the humanitarian situation in north west Syria.
Answer: Explosive ordnance continues to pose a significant threat to civilians and humanitarian workers across Syria.We provide funding to the mine action sector via the UK-led Aid Fund for Syria, the UK Global Mine Action Programme and the UN Office for the Co-o...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of making a financial announcement following the Nutrition for Growth summit.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) remains committed to supporting nutrition in our development work.The Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean led the UK's delegation to the recent Nutrition...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2025 to Question 28555 on Nutrition for Growth Summit, whether it remains his policy to spend £1.5 billion on nutrition objectives by 20
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) remains committed to supporting nutrition in our development work. The FCDO will be able to share further details once the Spending Review is concluded.The Minister of State for International Develop...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology: International AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with the science and technology sector to support his international development objectives.
Answer: Science and technology are a crucial part of the UK's international development offer, tackling development challenges and innovating and scaling solutions to save and improve lives globally.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) drives i...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the recent changes to the ODA's budget on nutrition-related spend.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) is awaiting the outcome of the ongoing Spending Review to determine how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used. The FCDO remains committed to integrating nutrition, delivering...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department will be taking to integrate improved nutrition outcomes in the (a) health, (b) agriculture and (c) humanitarian sectors.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) continues to implement its Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment to integrate nutrition across its programme portfolio, including in health, agriculture, and humanitarian sectors. This includes meas...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he plans to publish (a) the conclusions of the Independent Development Review and (b) his response.
Answer: The review's reports take the form of unpublished independent advice to the Foreign Secretary. The review recommendations are now being considered as part of the Foreign Secretary's wider work to reform the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. A ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Independent Development Review in the context of changes changes to Official Development Ass
Answer: The review recommendations are now being considered as part of the Foreign Secretary's wider work to reform the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), including how the FCDO approaches the reduction in the Official Development Assistance bud...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure humanitarian aid reaches (a) those who need it most and (b) women and girls in Sudan.
Answer: The crisis in Sudan is the largest and most severe globally. Civilians, notably women and girls, are bearing the brunt of the violence. During last month's London Sudan Conference, chaired by the Foreign Secretary, attendees agreed to use their influence ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the he is taking to help ensure aid reaches Sudan.
Answer: The UK is playing a leading role in response to the crisis in Sudan, including efforts to facilitate more consistent humanitarian access into and within Sudan. During last month's London Sudan Conference, the Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 mil...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help open new humanitarian aid routes into Sudan.
Answer: The UK is playing a leading role in response to the crisis in Sudan, including efforts to facilitate more consistent humanitarian access. The UK continues to push for additional cross-border aid routes into Sudan, including through Aweil, Renk and Panakua...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of humanitarian need in Ethiopia.
Answer: Official needs figures for Ethiopia have not yet been finalised for this year, but the level of humanitarian need remains high. Last year an estimated 21 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance. We continue to work closely with the Governme...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what UK aid programmes are operating in Ethiopia; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Official Development Assistance on these programmes.
Answer: The UK supports eight development programmes in Ethiopia. These programmes provide support focussed on health, nutrition, climate resilient water and sanitation services, emergency cash and education. Specific programmes include our humanitarian programme...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration at Nutrition For Growth in Paris, what steps his Department is taking to integrate nutrition objec
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) continues to integrate nutrition objectives across its international development policies and programming. This includes application of the OECD Development Assistance Committee Nutrition Policy Mar...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate Change and PovertyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the policy paper entitled International development in a contested world: ending extreme poverty
Answer: The White Paper entitled International Development in a Contested World published by the previous government provided a diagnosis of global challenges, and examples of how the UK can respond to these. The Foreign Secretary's Development Review went furthe...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support objective 5 of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking to improve finance for nutrition, which is the focus of objective 5 of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration, which we have developed and led by working with partners in different s...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNutrition: ResearchForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the provision of funding for (a) science and (b) evidence-based solutions to support work on nutrition.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) applies a science and evidence-based approach to ensure that our policy and programming maximise value for money and impact. This includes our work on nutrition. This approach also underpins cabinet ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) accountability and (b) reporting arrangements his Department has put in place to monitor progress against the Global Nutrition Integration Compact.
Answer: The Global Compact on Nutrition Integration relies on existing accountability and reporting mechanisms with regards to the integration commitments of its members, notably the Global Nutrition Report's (GNR) Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF). Accoun...
Answered 7 May 2025
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