Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to conclude the $100 million joint development deal between the UK and Qatar.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is proud of its humanitarian and development partnership with the State of Qatar. Our ambition to deliver $100 million in joint humanitarian and development projects, announced in December 2024, is currently being implemented through programmes in Bangladesh, Somalia and Syria.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral assistance to Pakistan on (i) improvements in freedom of religion or belief and (ii) protection of minority communities.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all in Pakistan, and we regularly raise the rights and safety of religious minorities with the Government of Pakistan at the highest levels. UK assistance to Pakistan is delivered through trusted partners, subject to due diligence and regularly reviewed; it supports work that promotes interfaith dialogue and tackles online hate speech, helping protect vulnerable minority communities. We will continue to urge Pakistan to guarantee the rights of all people in accordance with international standards.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the UK Government is taking to advocate for the release of Ahmadi prisoners of conscience in Pakistan and to support freedom of religion or belief.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is concerned by the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including those detained for the peaceful exercise of their beliefs. We condemn the persecution of the Ahmadi community and continue to monitor the situation closely, including reports of discrimination, misuse of blasphemy laws and restrictions on freedom of expression. We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of Pakistan and urge it to uphold its international human rights obligations, including the rights of all religious minorities. We will continue to press for the protection of freedom of religion or belief for all in Pakistan.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Ordinance XX on the religious freedom of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan; and if she will make representations to her Pakistani counterpart on the repeal of Sections 298-B and 298-C of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 29 October 2025 to Question 83844.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken alongside her Arab counterparts to help protect residents in the West Bank from settler violence.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she will take to help a) protect the lives of and b) support people living in the West Bank.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent information she has on the condition of Craig and Lindsay Foreman.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 9 March in response to Question HL15304.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take diplomatic steps to encourage the government of Japan to (a) acknowledge the sinking of the SS Tilawa in 1942 and (b) provide goodwill closure to known survivors and victims.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 March 2026 in response to Question 128238.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the treatment of Ahmadi Muslim prisoners of conscience in Pakistan.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is concerned by the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including those detained for the peaceful exercise of their beliefs. We condemn the persecution of the Ahmadi community and continue to monitor the situation closely, including reports of discrimination, misuse of blasphemy laws and restrictions on freedom of expression. We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of Pakistan and urge it to uphold its international human rights obligations, including the rights of all religious minorities. We will continue to press for the protection of freedom of religion or belief for all in Pakistan.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to protect the Alawite minority in Syria.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further to the answer given on 18 September 2025 to question 74583, I raised this issue with the Syrian Foreign Minister during his visit to London in November 2025, and the situation of minority rights in Syria was also raised during President Al Sharaa's visit to London in March. We continue to monitor the situation closely.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister and (b) Israel’s ambassador to the UK on (i) the welfare of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and (ii) access to detention facilities for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 August 2025 in response to Question 68153.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with Inter Mediate on de-sanctioning the Syrian regime since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 June 2025 on the last occasion he asked this question (UIN 52690).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken in relation to Baha'i persecution in Iran.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 May to question 611.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including members of the Baha'i faith.

We were integral to the UN Human Rights Council adopting a resolution on 23 January renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran and the Fact-Finding Mission to monitor the situation of human rights in the country and investigate violations. This mission will also establish the facts, circumstances and structural causes of such violations, including discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

On 28 April, the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, made clear that the UK will continue to monitor and pursue accountability for the dire situation for religious minorities in Iran and highlighted the abhorrent reports that Baha'is have been subject to torture and mock execution. Last July, he also delivered a speech highlighting the acute vulnerability of Baha'is to scapegoating, incitement, and threats of violence from authorities, and met Baha'i International Community UN Representative, Simin Fahandej, to discuss the current and historic situation of Baha'is in Iran.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 125343 on Syria: Islamic State, what is the full scope of the “closer work together on returns” that was discussed between her and the President of Syria on 31 March 2026.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

On 31 March, the Prime Minister welcomed Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa on his first official visit to the UK. Details of his discussions with the PM and other UK Government interlocutors were included in the press notice released on 31 March and discussed in my Written Ministerial Statement on 29 April:

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-04-29/debates/26042963000007/Syria#contribution-8A524287-7FE5-4A3D-BCF7-28DA236ADC0F.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of ending funding for the international Pandemic Fund on future pandemic resilience.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

While the UK is not investing further in the Pandemic Fund, we remain committed to building pandemic prevention, preparedness and response capability in partnership with developing countries, including through our other multilateral investments - such as in the World Health Organisation, Gavi and the Global Fund - and our diplomatic engagement.

An Equality Impact Assessment of Official Development Assistance programme allocations for 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 was published on 19 March 2026, and is available on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-official-development-assistance-programme-allocations-2026-2027-to-2028-2029-equality-impact-assessment).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to his Iranian counterpart on the detention of Lindsay and Craig Foreman; when their case was last raised at ministerial level; and what further steps he is taking to help secure their release and ensure regular consular access.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's welfare remains a priority for Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials. The Foreign Secretary raised the case with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on 8 May and we are continuing to support the couple and their family as best we can in the current circumstances, as we also will any other British nationals detained in Iran who request our help. A specialist team from the FCDO is in frequent contact with members of Craig and Lindsay's family, providing regular updates and advice.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Saudi Arabian Government on the detention of Ahmed al-Doush; when his case was last raised at ministerial level; and what further steps he is taking to secure his release and ensure regular consular access.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 April in response to Question 122993

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps has she taken to ensure the release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's welfare remains a priority for Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials. The Foreign Secretary raised the case with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on 8 May and we are continuing to support the couple and their family as best we can in the current circumstances, as we also will any other British nationals detained in Iran who request our help. A specialist team from the FCDO is in frequent contact with members of Craig and Lindsay's family, providing regular updates and advice.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129518, how many additional journeys have been taken by civil servants since 4 July 2024; and what the total cost to the public purse has been, broken down by (a) department, (b) grade of official and (c) overseas posting location.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The requested information is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 during which the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands was raised.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 February to Question 109314.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the Israeli death penalty bill for the right to life of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israels-death-penalty-bill-29-march-2026.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law on Palestinians.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israels-death-penalty-bill-29-march-2026.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps whe is taking to oppose the use of the death penalty against Palestinians by Israel.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israels-death-penalty-bill-29-march-2026.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians on sanctions against Israeli lawmakers involved in passing the death penalty bill.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to introduce further sanctions against Israeli settlers involved in violence and illegal settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered using powers under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 in relation to Israeli lawmakers connected to the death penalty bill.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to consider preventative sanctions in response to the passage of the Israeli death penalty bill.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with counterparts around the world about ending modern slavery.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is committed to playing its part in eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. We continue to work with partners through a range of multilateral bodies including the G7, the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and Alliance 8.7 to grow the international consensus and encourage joint action to tackle modern slavery.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what measures the Government is taking to oppose and denounce the use of the death penalty for child executions in other countries.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK continues to oppose the use of capital punishment in all circumstances, including in cases involving child executions, and we regularly make representations to other countries on this issue. We particularly deplore any failure to observe the relevant international standards, defined by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to promote international humanitarian law abroad.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 24 June 2025 in response to Question 904788.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a senior official to lead UK engagement with the Government of Nigeria on freedom of religion or belief, including the protection of (a) Christian communities and (b) other groups affected by religion-based violence.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK's Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, continues to lead the UK Government's work on FoRB across the world. He visited Nigeria between 18 and 21 May and engaged directly with the Nigerian authorities, religious leaders and civil society on these issues. Nigeria is one of the ten priority countries highlighted in the Government's FoRB strategy, published on 8 July 2025. We continue to support the Nigerian authorities in tackling violence against civilians of all religions in Nigeria, as set out in my Written Ministerial Statement on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1105).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of religion or belief.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 23 April in response to Question 128246.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made on the potential merits of issuing travel guidance for people travelling to Uganda covering Ebola.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon. Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Immovable Property Commission in providing legal remedies for British citizens with property claims in Cyprus.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 17 November 2025 in response to Question HL11561.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) the Democratic Republic of the Congo and (b) Uganda to manage Ebola outbreaks.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon. Member to the written statement I made to the House on 21st May (HCWS60).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the outbreak of Ebola in that country.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60).

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made regarding the protection of Christian communities and other religious minorities in Sudan .

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK continues to use our position as penholder at the UN Security Council and leader of the core group on Sudan at the Human Rights Council to keep a spotlight on, and take actions in response to, the human rights situation in Sudan. In November 2025, our Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, made a statement at the event held in Czechia to mark the fifth anniversary of the Article 18 Alliance, laying out the UK's ambitious FoRB strategy and reinforcing our belief that FoRB is central to global stability, including in Sudan.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Somaliland in achieving (a) international recognition and (b) membership of the Commonwealth.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 February in response to Question 108575.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support energy security through international co-operation following the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are the primary financing mechanism to respond to the impacts of the Middle East crisis on developing countries, including for energy security. They have an unparalleled ability to deliver emergency finance at scale to help deal with the immediate impacts in a crisis, as well as longer term policy reforms and investments that build resilience for the future.

Thanks in part to UK pressure, the IFI crisis toolkit is stronger than ever. The World Bank has made $20-25 billion of additional financing available and the International Monetary Fund has roughly $300 billion in total financing capacity to response to balance of payments crises. At the Spring meetings in Washington, the Minister of State for International Development pushed for a forward leaning, coordinated IFI response. The UK continued this work at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19-20 May.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the sanctions against the Russian regime to prevent investment in non-sanctioned companies indebted to sanctioned Russian banks.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Together with our international partners, we have already imposed on Russia the largest and most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy, but we continue to keep our sanctions regimes, measures and effectiveness under constant review and adapt them to respond to evolving risks.

UK financial sanctions prohibit making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to designated persons, including sanctioned Russian banks, and prohibit circumvention of these measures. All UK entities are required to comply, supported by robust enforcement across government, but it is our long-standing policy not to comment on individual companies or investments.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps are being taken to ensure any UK-based investments to Eurasian Resources Group do not directly or indirectly benefit any sanctioned Russian entities.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Together with our international partners, we have already imposed on Russia the largest and most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy, but we continue to keep our sanctions regimes, measures and effectiveness under constant review and adapt them to respond to evolving risks.

UK financial sanctions prohibit making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to designated persons, including sanctioned Russian banks, and prohibit circumvention of these measures. All UK entities are required to comply, supported by robust enforcement across government, but it is our long-standing policy not to comment on individual companies or investments.

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Found: Working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and UK Overseas Territories

Found: The framework we created has since been integrated into official FCDO training.

Found: He joined government service in 1993 and held a wide variety of positions in GCHQ and FCDO culminating

Found: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights, Chris Elmore

Found: enquiries Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone 020 7008 3100 Email the FCDO

Found: The plans are a key example of the FCDO using innovative foreign policy approaches to deliver on the

Found: It will thus complement and amplify the work of several departments: FCDO, MOD, HO, DfT, DBT, DLUHC,

Found: The Cabinet Office-led CSSF brings together several government departments, including the FCDO, Home

Found: enquiries Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone 020 7008 3100 Email the FCDO

Found: 18,886.20 College Of Policing 48,933.12 30,432.00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: 18,886.20 College Of Policing 48,933.12 30,432.00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: LIMITED73505.7Property management200343202026-03-09 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: AGENCY127724.34Management support services200335042026-02-06 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: Technology Security Licensing200356252026-04-15 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: Other Public Appointments Role Date of Appointment Date of Resignation Member of the FCDO

Found: Resignation NIL Other Public Appointments Role Date of Appointment Date of Resignation Member of the FCDO

Found: OXFORD35106Learning & Development200278152025-06-27 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: ) LIMITED209108.4IT Services200286262025-07-01 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: LONDON33666Learning & Development200285322025-07-26 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: 00G4S70462.28Security guard services200316932025-11-26 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: - March 26 (VAT recoverable)200307952025-10-21 00:00:00FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO

Found: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (“FCDO

Found: Find out about all ODA spend data for the FCDO.

Found: These scholarships are funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and administered in the

Found: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION 14 DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 16 FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Found: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION 17 DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 19 FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Found: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION 15 DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 17 FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Found: Commemoration Commission manages the Marshall Scholarship programme on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: We, the MACC, and the FCDO continued to look for ways to assist.

Found: These scholarships are funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and administered in the

Found: Diversity and Inclusion In appointing Marshall Commissioners, the FCDO seeks to be open and inclusive

Found: In partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the UK has heavily restricted

Found: to July each year. 3 Until late 2012 international passports were issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: (FCDO) Ministerial department 225 HM Land Registry Non-ministerial department 30

Found: authorities in countries of origin and working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Propulsion System ESA European Space Agency ESO European Southern Observatory EU European Union FCDO

Found: ce(FCDO), whereitisintegraltodevelopmentpolicyamongotherthings, andtheDepartmentforDigital, Culture,

Found: Research Integrity Concordat for financial year 2024-2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office FCDO

Found: Detained overseas The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) must ask the prison Governor

Found: /10.1080/1523908X.2018.1473153 and further developed by research with a Pacific focus through the FCDO

Found: This aligns with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) work to bring together all of

Found: /10.1080/1523908X.2018.1473153 and further developed by research with a Pacific focus through the FCDO

Found: Programme TitleEconomic Deterrence Initiative (EDI) portfolio – Cross-Cutting and Capability Programme (FCDO

Found: dateMarch 2025HMG Partners (Lead department in bold)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Unique IDCSSF-01-000004Start dateApril 2022End dateMarch 2024HMG Partners (Lead department in bold)FCDO

Found: Unique IDCSSF-01-000024Start dateApril 2022End dateMarch 2024HMG Partners (Lead department in bold)FCDO

Found: Accountability and Transitional Justice ProgrammeHMG Lead Dept.Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)​ ​​Other HMG Partners​  ​​ N/A​  ​​COUNTRY AND REGION

Found: Security SectorFCDO CTEN TeamNAEnd dateMarch 2024£0.20m£0.00mMonitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL)FCDO

Found: Programme (GIFAC)HMG Partners (LEAD in bold)Home Office, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Commodities (COSIC) ProgrammeHMG Partners (LEAD in bold)Home Office (HO), Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO

Found: IDC-MLS-0008Country and RegionMultilateralIATI Unique ID​​CSSF-01-000004HMG Partners (Lead in bold)​​FCDO

Found: ResolutionProgramme IDC-MLS-0007Country and RegionMultilateralIATI Unique IDCSSF-01-000003HMG Partners (Lead in bold)FCDO

Found: IIODIATI Unique IDCSSF-09-000003HMG Partners (Lead in bold)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: MaldivesIATI Unique IDCSSF-09-000005HMG Partners (Lead in bold)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Commonwealth​IATI Unique IDCSSF-14-000001HMG Partners (Lead in bold)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: and RegionBangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives (Bay of Bengal)IATI Unique IDN/AHMG Partners (Lead in bold)FCDO

Found: Over a 16-month programme between October 2022 to March 2024, the FCDO, through that the Africa Cyber

Found: Security Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Civil Society Organisations and NGOs.UK Government: FCDO

Found: Tugriks are no longer supported on Oanda and are being added to the list of currencies for which the FCDO

Found: Tugriks are no longer supported on Oanda and are being added to the list of currencies for which the FCDO

Found: Industrial Strategy (to which UKRI reports), these include the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: public R&D funding, as well as commitments from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

Found: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Government Office for Science Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: It again states the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) position, but helpfully distinguishes