Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Nutrition for Growth SummitForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what preparations his Department is making for the Nutrition For Growth Summit in Paris in 2025.
Answer: The FCDO is looking forward to the 2025 Nutrition for Growth summit. FCDO officials have been working closely with French counterparts to build momentum in the lead up to the summit. The UK continues to champion the integration of improved nutrition outco...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBilateral AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in which regional bilateral programmes he plans to make efficiency savings.
Answer: The FCDO is finalising Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for 2024/25, and these will be published in the coming weeks. It is right that as a new Government we carefully consider the indicative budgets set by the previous Government.Ministe...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBilateral AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to publish regional bilateral programmes for 2024-25.
Answer: The FCDO is finalising Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for 2024/25, and these will be published in the coming weeks. It is right that as a new Government we carefully consider the indicative budgets set by the previous Government.Ministe...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the amount of Overseas Development Assistance spent on in-donor refugee costs.
Answer: We will use our development spending to achieve better outcomes as part of a coherent international approach, with a strong focus on poverty reduction and accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.The Home Secretary is committed to ensuri...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the proportion of overseas development assistance that is spent on in-donor refugee costs.
Answer: We will use our development spending to achieve better outcomes as part of a coherent international approach, with a strong focus on poverty reduction and accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.The Home Secretary is committed to ensuri...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBashar al-AssadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on the extradition of Bashar al-Assad to Syria.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had discussions on the extradition of Bashar al Assad to Syria.Accountability is key to any sustainable transition and we continue to advocate for this to be part of the transitional process. The Foreign Secretary raised the ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to discuss the proposed treaty with Mauritius in respect of the British Indian Ocean Territory with (a) the new US administration and (b) the Secretary of S
Answer: We have been clear that this deal protects UK and US national security interests by ensuring the long-term effective operations of the base. However, given the importance of the base to the US, it is right that the new US Administration has the chance to ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of reports from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of fuel tankers being hijacked at
Answer: The deteriorating security situation in Gaza after 15 months of conflict has been very concerning. Humanitarian actors including UN agencies must be able to carry out their vital work safely and effectively. We welcome reports that aid is now entering Gaz...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCalifornia: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British nationals resident in areas of California affected by wildfires.
Answer: Firstly, I extend my sincere condolences to all those affected by the wildfires. We encourage British nationals in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas to follow the guidance of the local authorities for the latest advice and continue to check FCDO trave...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTibet: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in the autonomous region of Tibet following the earthquake on 7 January 2025.
Answer: Following the earthquake, I issued a statement offering our condolences to the people affected by the devastating loss of life in Shigatse, Tibet. Due to travel restrictions and lack of media freedom in Tibet it is difficult to get up to date, independent...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTibet: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British Nationals currently in the autonomous region of Tibet.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not hold estimated numbers of British nationals currently in the autonomous region of Tibet. The UK Government does not require British nationals to register with the nearest British Embassy or High ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrinidad and Tobago: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British nationals in Trinidad and Tobago.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) does not hold this information. The UK Government does not require British nationals to register with the nearest British Embassy or High Commission when overseas. The FCDO stands ready to provide ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrinidad and Tobago: Travel InformationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department made of the safety of travel to Trinidad and Tobago before issuing recent travel advice.
Answer: A factual update to FCDO Travel Advice for Trinidad & Tobago was made on 31 December 2024 and 14 January 2025 as a result of assessments made in the wake of the declaration of and extension of a state of emergency in response to gang-related violence....
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGreta Marie OttesonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Vietnamese counterpart on the case of Greta Marie Otteson.
Answer: FCDO Ministers are aware of Ms Otteson's case. FCDO officials are providing support to the family and are in contact with the Vietnamese authorities regarding the case. We are unable to provide comment on the detail of individual consular cases in line wi...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: Red SeaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department took to assess the safety of travel to countries bordering the Red Sea before issuing travel advice on diving and snorkelling in the travel advice o
Answer: The safety of British nationals in each country and territory is the FCDO's overriding concern when determining travel advice. FCDO travel advice is based on objective assessments of the risks to British nationals. These assessments are made by drawing on...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the number of asylum seekers entering the UK in December 2024 for (a) community cohesion and (b) the use of hotels for housing asylum seek
Answer: This government inherited an asylum system under exceptional strain, with tens of thousands of people stuck in limbo without any prospect of having their claims processed. At their peak use under the previous government, in the autumn of 2023, more than 4...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: Red SeaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK nationals in countries bordering the Red Sea.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not hold this information; the UK Government does not require British nationals to register with the nearest British Embassy or Consulate when overseas.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19316 on Development Aid: Review, what progress he has made on consideration of the Development Review.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has read the review in detail and is now considering the recommendations with myself and his officials.
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Pension FundLeader of the HouseTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22632More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to her oral contribution of 12 December 2024, Official Report, column 1045, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (b) the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities an
Answer: As the Hon. Member will know from my correspondence with her, following the Business Question on the 12th December 2024, I wrote to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the 20th December 2024 and asked that this matter be looked into.I understa...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of small boat crossings of the Channel each day in December 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes information about Channel crossings on a daily basis. This can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-i...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAzerbaijan: AirlinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of an international investigation into the recent Azerbaijan Airlines crash.
Answer: Our thoughts are with all those affected by this incident, including the family and friends of those who have died. We support Brazil, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in their work to ensure a comprehensive and independent investigation into the tragedy. My off...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with (a) the Secretary of State for the Home Department and (b) other Cabinet colleagues to reduce the amount of Overseas Development Assistance spent
Answer: The Home Secretary is committed to ensuring asylum costs fall and has already taken measures to reduce the backlog and will end the use of expensive hotel accommodation. We expect these plans to create more space in the Official Development Assistance (OD...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of accession by China to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacifi
Answer: The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) membership is open to all economies able to satisfy the Auckland Principles: preparedness to meet the agreement's high standards; a demonstrated pattern of complying with trade commitment...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on a treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: I have had regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on issues related to a treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory. HM Government remains committed to reaching an agreement with Mauritius in the best interests of both parties.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) engagement and (b) consultation he (i) has had and (ii) plans to have with parliamentarians on the treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: As well as responding to numerous parliamentary and urgent questions regarding negotiations with Mauritius around the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) treaty. In December 2024 I met with the Chagos All party Parliamentary Group (APPG) where I briefed...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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