Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Eritrea: PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his counterpart in Eritrea on releasing prisoners of conscience detained without trial.
Answer: We consistently raise the human rights situation with the Eritrean Government, most recently by way of a statement at the 58th Human Rights Council in February and also during a senior Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) official visit to ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which Departmental budget will cover the cost of the use of armed forces personnel to support waste collection in Birmingham.
Answer: This is a local issue and it is right that the response is led by the key public sector partners in Birmingham. We have been clear that if the local leaders on the ground in Birmingham feel tackling these issues goes beyond the resources available to them...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings her Department had with Unite between 11 March 2025 and when she decided to use the armed forces to help with waste collection in Birmingham.
Answer: The Secretary of State has engaged with Unite and Birmingham City Council to encourage them to get back around the negotiating table. She has not met with ACAS and the Department has not met with Unite. Any talks to settle the equal pay dispute are solely...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Unite, (b) Birmingham City Council and (c) ACAS to encourage parties to reach a negotiated settlement on the ongoing waste dispute in Birmin
Answer: The Secretary of State has engaged with Unite and Birmingham City Council to encourage them to get back around the negotiating table. She has not met with ACAS and the Department has not met with Unite. Any talks to settle the equal pay dispute are solely...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when recycling services will be restored in Birmingham; and what estimate she has made of the quantity of recycling material in Birmingham directed to landfill since the suspensi
Answer: Birmingham City Council plans to restore household recycling collections when the waste dispute is resolved. The City Council has increased the opening hours of its 5 household waste recycling facilities which remain open to households. We understand that...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: South SudanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of conflict moving from Sudan to South Sudan on stability in that region.
Answer: The Sudan conflict continues to pose increased risks to South Sudan and the wider region which we are closely monitoring. We will support regional peace and mediation efforts undertaken by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the UN and the Afr...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 39012 on Sudan: Refugees, how much and what proportion of official development assistance funding to Sudan will be spent on
Answer: Since the start of the conflict in Sudan, almost one million people have crossed the border into Chad which now has Africa's largest refugee caseload per capita. On average, 200 people each day seek safety in Chad from Sudan. In January, whilst in Chad, t...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 39002 on Sudan: Children, what steps he is taking to help support children back to school in Sudan.
Answer: In late 2024, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) assessed that nearly 90 per cent of Sudan's school age children (17 million against a population of 19 million) were no longer in school with armed violence a key driver. UK funding to UNICEF, the ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the work of the OSCE Mission to strengthen inter-ethnic relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Answer: The UK has consistently supported work with international partners to address ethnic tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), including support to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on electoral integrity; ensuring effective,...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGavi, the Vaccine Alliance: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a delay in pledging for Gavi’s 8th replenishment on 25 June 2025 on (a) the UK’s international reputation and (b) other
Answer: The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We have committed £1.65 billion to the current strategic period covering 2021-2025. The UK is working with all partners, including other donors, to support a successful replenishment of Ga...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGavi, the Vaccine Alliance: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make a financial commitment for Gavi’s 8th replenishment on 25 June 2025.
Answer: The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We have committed £1.65 billion to the current strategic period covering 2021-2025. Following the difficult decision to reduce UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5 per cent of...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Finance Facility for ImmunisationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of using the International Finance Facility for immunisation on delivering development projects.
Answer: The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We have committed £1.65 billion to the current strategic period covering 2021-2025, including £590 million through the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm). The UK is wo...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Armed ConflictDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what preparations he is making for the potential impact of conflict abroad on the NHS.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with NHS England and the Ministry of Defence to understand the impacts of international conflict on domestic healthcare delivery. This includes exercising existing plans such as the Reception Arrangem...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAntimicrobial Resistance: CasualtiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of repatriating patients with antimicrobial resistance from conflict zones on (a) UK citizens and (b) the NHS.
Answer: The Department recognises conflict as a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), posing significant risks to populations in fragile and conflict-affected states, the wider global community, and the United Kingdom. In response, the Department of Hea...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 41877 on Ukraine: Drug Resistance, which (a) projects and (b) work streams are focusing on tackling AMR.
Answer: We are funding the Ukrainian Red Cross (URCS) who are treating people, including some which have these infections. However, our humanitarian support does not specifically involve or target the particular issue of anti-microbial resistance (AMR). The URCS ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to UK Official Development Assistance on UK efforts to promote antimicrobial resistance work globally.
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and official development assistance. Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used will be worked through as part of th...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using UK microbiology expertise to build capacity in Ukraine for countering antimicrobial resistance.
Answer: In February, the Defence Secretary announced that we would double our funding to £40 million for Project Renovator, which draws on the UK's leading defence medical expertise to expand Ukraine's military rehabilitation and medical services. Through a partn...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Economic SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the Falkland Islands economy.
Answer: The UK Government is working closely with the Falkland Islands Government to understand the impact of the US tariffs, this includes engaging and meeting with experts in the Department for Business and Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Of...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen partnerships with (a) local governments and (b) non-governmental organisations to improve the effectiveness of UK-funded development pro
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) values local authorities and civil society as an essential element for delivering UK aid, as well as a policy partner and further recognises that stronger, more inclusive engagement with such partner...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage (a) local leadership and (b) community involvement in the (i) planning and (ii) implementation of UK-funded development progr
Answer: Promoting the resilience and local legitimacy of local civil society and mutual aid groups helps to protect civic space and support open societies and human rights. There is strong evidence that local organisations are particularly effective at driving so...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support community-driven development initiatives in overseas aid projects.
Answer: Partnering with local actors with roots in their communities is crucial to deliver aid that is culturally relevant, contextually appropriate, and impactful. Local partners offer insights into communities' culture and needs and understand local coordinatio...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that Overseas Development Assistance is used effectively to achieve intended outcomes in recipient countries.
Answer: The Prime Minister has committed to a process to look at all Official Development Assistance (ODA) programming across Government. This is to ensure that it is strategically coherent, delivers UK objectives, whilst providing value for money for the UK taxp...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the level of funding for official development assistance on the potential implementation of recom
Answer: The review recommendations are now being considered as part of the Foreign Secretary's wider work to reform the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), including how the FCDO approaches the reduction in the Official Development Assistance b...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of using forecasts of Gross National Income to determine future levels of official development assistance on actual futu
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) budgets from 2025/26 onwards are set in cash terms based on Gross National Income (GNI) forecasts. This change means that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's ODA budgets will no longer be exposed to t...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBalkans: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Western Balkan countries.
Answer: We support the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Western Balkans countries as a route to promote stability and prosperity in the region, to help address threats to European security, and to counter irregular migration and serious organised crime. We work close...
Answered 6 May 2025
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