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 11 March 2026 to Question 110793 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay, classed as 1.0 FTE, work compressed hours over a four day week.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be collated and verified for the purpose 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, how much his Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be collated and verified for the purpose 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, what discussions his Department has had with the Cabinet Office and the Joint Intelligence Committee on incorporating the findings of the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security into country and regional risk planning.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Nature Security Assessment is a cross-government assessment, and the response must be cross-government too, as the risks cut across food security, supply chains, economic stability, international development, security and resilience. We recognise the importance of taking a whole-of-government perspective on climate and nature security, and are working together to strengthen our capabilities on analysis, foresight and strategic policy response.

We have launched the Government's first Taskforce on the National Security and Resilience Risks of a Changing Climate and Nature Loss, bringing together security, military and academic experts to help Government identify priority risks, strengthen cross-government coordination and turn evidence into practical action.

We are also addressing nature-related risks at source through our International Climate Finance (ICF) programme. The UK's ICF4 Strategy places nature at its core, investing in the protection and restoration of forests, oceans, freshwater and other critical ecosystems that support global stability, resilience and prosperity.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times his department has granted Developed Vetting clearance contrary to a recommendation of refusal by UK Security Vetting since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials have had discussions with counterparts in (a) Brazil, (b) the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (c) Canada and (d) South East Asian states regarding the six ecosystem regions identified as critical to UK national security in the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape our strategy at Post and our engagement with Brazil. This includes dialogue on the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, for which the UK will invest £400 million, as announced on 3rd September: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/investment-boost-for-climate-action-and-forest-protection

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, whether officials have had discussions with Russia-adjacent and Canadian counterparts regarding the resilience of boreal forests.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape our strategy at Post and our engagement with Brazil. This includes dialogue on the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, for which the UK will invest £400 million, as announced on 3rd September: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/investment-boost-for-climate-action-and-forest-protection

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, whether officials have had discussions with the Government of Brazil on the resilience of the Amazon rainforest.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape our strategy at Post and our engagement with Brazil. This includes dialogue on the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, for which the UK will invest £400 million, as announced on 3rd September: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/investment-boost-for-climate-action-and-forest-protection

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to restore Official Development Assistance spending to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is committed to returning to spending 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance when the fiscal circumstances allow.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who will represent the UK at the Global Partnership for Education replenishment summit in New York on 23 September 2026; whether the Government intends to announce the UK's contribution to the Partnership’s 2026-30 replenishment at or in advance of the summit; and when such an announcement is expected to be made.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

Our pledge to the Global Partnership for Education is subject to Treasury approval. UK representation at the event is being confirmed as part of the UK's overall United Nations General Assembly programme.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of any potential conflict of interest associated with the former US Ambassador and companies referenced in the investments announced during US state visit in September 2025.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June.

There is an established regime in place for the management of interests held by Ambassadors or High Commissioners. This ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK strengthens commitment to global development as Foreign Secretary becomes UK Governor to the World Bank, published on 27 July 2026, whether his appointment as UK Governor to the World Bank will result in an increase in the administrative costs of the Department.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the UK's most important multilateral development partners, and the Foreign Secretary is pleased to take on the role of UK Governor to the WBG.

The UK's Official Development Assistance allocations were published in March 2026, which includes the planned contributions to the World Bank Group and other multilateral organisations. We protected our contribution to the World Bank Group due to the development outcomes and the value for UK taxpayers' money that it delivers.

There are no new contributions planned before the next replenishment of the Bank's International Development Association (IDA) in 2028. The Bank's administrative budget is funded from the income from its operations and rather than additional shareholder contributions. Ministerial costs related to travel to WBG meetings are published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the National Audit Office's letter of 12 August 2026 concerning the West Bank Protection Consortium, if he will publish the (a) WBPC-specific value-for-money analysis and external evaluation reviewed by the National Audit Office and (b) assessment and other documentation recording the risk of demolition of UK-funded assets.

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

Before funding is committed and disbursed to any partners, we ensure that due diligence and value for money considerations are carried out in line with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office programme operating framework. We also monitor effectiveness through our general programme oversight including annual reviews, partner engagement, and monitoring visits to scrutinise performance. Our business cases and annual review processes consider the risks to and around our Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) support.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK strengthens commitment to global development as Foreign Secretary becomes UK Governor to the World Bank, published on 27 July 2026, whether additional funding will be provided to the World Bank or its affiliated institutions as a consequence of the changes announced.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the UK's most important multilateral development partners, and the Foreign Secretary is pleased to take on the role of UK Governor to the WBG.

The UK's Official Development Assistance allocations were published in March 2026, which includes the planned contributions to the World Bank Group and other multilateral organisations. We protected our contribution to the World Bank Group due to the development outcomes and the value for UK taxpayers' money that it delivers.

There are no new contributions planned before the next replenishment of the Bank's International Development Association (IDA) in 2028. The Bank's administrative budget is funded from the income from its operations and rather than additional shareholder contributions. Ministerial costs related to travel to WBG meetings are published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK strengthens commitment to global development as Foreign Secretary becomes UK Governor to the World Bank, published on 27 July 2026, what changes to UK Official Development Assistance spending allocations are planned as a result of the Foreign Secretary assuming the role of UK Governor to the World Bank.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the UK's most important multilateral development partners, and the Foreign Secretary is pleased to take on the role of UK Governor to the WBG.

The UK's Official Development Assistance allocations were published in March 2026, which includes the planned contributions to the World Bank Group and other multilateral organisations. We protected our contribution to the World Bank Group due to the development outcomes and the value for UK taxpayers' money that it delivers.

There are no new contributions planned before the next replenishment of the Bank's International Development Association (IDA) in 2028. The Bank's administrative budget is funded from the income from its operations and rather than additional shareholder contributions. Ministerial costs related to travel to WBG meetings are published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with international partners on developing a co-ordinated approach to sanctions against individuals responsible for serious acts of violence in the West Bank.

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

The UK continues to engage closely with international partners in relation to settler violence, settler terrorism, and wider violence and insecurity in the West Bank. In June, the UK announced co-ordinated sanctions with international partners targeting individuals and entities involved in financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. This was the fourth round of sanctions on violent settlers, including sanctioning Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir in their personal capacity for repeated incitement of violence against Palestinian civilians.

We continue to work with our partners to identify further steps to counter settler violence, promote peace and security, and uphold international law. We have made clear to the Government of Israel that those responsible for violence in the West Bank must be held accountable.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made on establishing and implementing the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace since its launch.

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

The UK, alongside Australia and Canada, launched the International Peace Fund in June 2026 to support practical, grassroots initiatives that bring Israelis and Palestinians together, rebuild trust and support a sustainable two-state solution. The UK, Australia and Canada have each committed £1 million to launch the Fund. Funding will go to a range of projects, particularly those that include youth groups, civil society organisations and women, with an emphasis on relationship building and creating opportunities for engagement that can underpin future peace negotiations.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on cases of British nationals in Mongolia a) subject to arbitrary detention and b) prohibited from leaving that country.

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

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, although this is kept under review according to individual circumstances. We are not aware of any British nationals currently detained in Mongolia. If the Honourable Member wishes to raise a specific case, he is welcome to write to me separately.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with other Departments on the UK’s response to the disaster in Nepal; and whether additional consular, search-and-rescue or humanitarian assistance is being deployed to support those affected.

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

The UK is engaging closely with the Government of Nepal and a range of international partners, humanitarian organisations and diplomatic missions there, and is working across Government departments in the UK. This included a visit to the country by the Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Baroness Winterton, last week - who met with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority and the UN Resident Coordinator. Effective coordination is essential to ensuring that assistance reaches those affected as quickly as possible. The UK has already announced a £5 million package of lifesaving humanitarian assistance and the deployment of specialist staff to support the response.

The UK deployed a Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) to Nepal to support British nationals and their families affected by the devastating flooding, as well as bringing in additional consular support from the region.

The Government of Nepal is leading the response, and we will be guided by them in determining the most effective support we can provide to the response on the ground.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,  whether he plans to implement restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements through (a) sanctions and (b) primary legislation.

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

Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law and undermine the prospect of a two-state solution. As the Foreign Secretary made clear in his statement of 19 August "in the coming weeks we will set out a comprehensive set of measures to respond to Israeli government policies, protect the viability of the Palestinian state, target sanctions at those who participate in illegal settlement expansion and support a just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians". Further details will be shared with parliament in the usual way.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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

While Pakistan's judicial processes are a domestic matter, we are clear that the Pakistani authorities need to respect fundamental freedoms, including the right to a fair trial, due process, humane detention and access to appropriate medical treatment. This applies to Imran Khan as it does to all Pakistan's citizens. I met Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar on 27 August to discuss a range of issues, including matters relating to Imran Khan.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of helping to establish an independent investigation into allegations of political violence and human rights abuses in Bangladesh.

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

The UK regularly engages with the Government of Bangladesh on a range of issues, including governance, human rights, and the rule of law. The previous Minister for the Indo-Pacific met Bangladesh Prime Minister Rahman on 17 February and reinforced the UK's commitment to working with the Government of Bangladesh to advance democratic, economic and social reforms.

The UK condemns all acts of violence targeting religious or ethnic minorities and continues to emphasise the importance of protecting the rights of all communities to the Bangladesh Government.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the publication “Professor Dapo Akande: United Kingdom candidate for the International Court of Justice 2027 to 2036”, updated 17 July 2026, whether Mr Akande has made a declaration of political activity; and whether he appointed as the UK's National Group candidate through open and fair competition.

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

The independent United Kingdom National Group selected Professor Dapo Akande as the United Kingdom candidate for election to the International Court of Justice following a robust and competitive selection process based on merit which is independent of Government. As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates were required to declare any matters that might have a bearing on their suitability for the role and judicial independence. Information provided as part of that process was considered by the independent United Kingdom National Group.

Professor Akande is an independent international lawyer. He does not have any party affiliations, and his advice and academic work has been relied upon by several Attorneys General from both parties throughout his career.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Chinese policy on minorities on Tibetan (a) language and (b) culture.

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

The UK stands firm on human rights in China, including in Tibet. We continue to encourage respect for freedom of religion or belief, cultural expression and linguistic rights in Tibet and across China, and we raise this directly with the Chinese authorities at senior levels.

We note the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' concerns that China's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress may further restrict the rights and freedoms of ethnic minorities. The law also risks undermining Tibetans' ability to use the Tibetan language freely and to preserve and develop their cultural heritage. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has raised these concerns with Chinese officials, stressing the importance of ensuring that the law does not harm the rights of ethnic minority communities and is not applied extraterritorially.

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 ensure the welfare of British nationals detained in Mongolia, including access to legal representation.

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

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, although this is kept under review according to individual circumstances. We are not aware of any British nationals currently detained in Mongolia. If the Honourable Member wishes to raise a specific case, he is welcome to write to me separately.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are detained in Mongolia.

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

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad 24/7. In Mongolia, consular officials aim to visit detained British nationals every six weeks initially and every three months following sentencing, although this is kept under review according to individual circumstances. We are not aware of any British nationals currently detained in Mongolia. If the Honourable Member wishes to raise a specific case, he is welcome to write to me separately.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK delegation’s attendance at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP17 in Ulaanbaatar in August 2026, what plans his Department has to have discussions with Mongolian counterparts regarding ongoing allegations of corruption in Mongolia.

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

The UK and Mongolia share a deep commitment to democracy and democratic values. These principles anchor our partnership. Earlier this year my predecessor as Minister for the Indo Pacific visited Mongolia and reaffirmed the importance of such values, including rule of law, for all areas of UK-Mongolia co-operation. The UK also regularly engages Mongolia on how to make the trade and investment environment more attractive to business, including through increased transparency, clear rules and strong safeguards. The UK delegation at COP 17 on Desertification reinforced these messages with Mongolia counterparts at the end of August.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which foreign counterparts he plans to meet during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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

The Foreign Secretary plans to attend the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his visit, the Foreign Secretary expects to meet a range of international counterparts and other interlocutors. Details of his programme are being finalised in the coming weeks.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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

The Foreign Secretary plans to attend the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his visit, the Foreign Secretary expects to meet a range of international counterparts and other interlocutors. Details of his programme are being finalised in the coming weeks.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Policy Paper entitled Policy paper ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership: plan of action 2027 to 2031, of 22nd July 2026, how he plans to prioritise the UK’s relationship with China; and what steps he is taking to ensure that his policy on human rights and the rule of law in Hong Kong is not adversely impacted.

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

We engage with China where there are clear UK and global interests, including on international stability, climate, health and bolstering our trade relationship. This includes engagement on the areas where we disagree, and we will continue to stand firm on human rights and our historic commitment to the people of Hong Kong.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance he has issued to Government departments on the impact of advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice on policy decisions.

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

There is no general guidance issued to Government departments on the impact of advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice on policy decisions.

Advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice are not legally binding. The Government considers advisory opinions on a case-by-case basis and takes them into account where relevant to the formulation of policy.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will provide an update on the implementation of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, including the steps the Government is taking to support Israeli and Palestinian civil society organisations working to advance a just peace, an end to occupation, and true self-determination, equality and security for all.

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

The UK, alongside Australia and Canada, launched the International Peace Fund in June 2026 to support practical, grassroots initiatives that bring Israelis and Palestinians together, rebuild trust and support a sustainable two-state solution. The UK, Australia and Canada have each committed £1 million to launch the Fund. Funding will go to a range of projects, particularly those that include youth groups, civil society organisations and women, with an emphasis on relationship building and creating opportunities for engagement that can underpin future peace negotiations.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the US Government on the provision of unredacted Epstein files to facilitate police investigations in the United Kingdom.

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

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 2 July to Question 13198.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the human rights situation in Bangladesh.

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

The UK regularly engages with the Government of Bangladesh on a range of issues, including governance, human rights, and the rule of law. The previous Minister for the Indo-Pacific met Bangladesh Prime Minister Rahman on 17 February and reinforced the UK's commitment to working with the Government of Bangladesh to advance democratic, economic and social reforms.

The UK condemns all acts of violence targeting religious or ethnic minorities and continues to emphasise the importance of protecting the rights of all communities to the Bangladesh Government.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government was represented at the United Nations Open Source Week held in 2025.

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

Yes, the UK Government was represented at the United Nations Open Source Week in 2025 by officials from the UK Mission to the UN in New York.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 121, if he will publish the external review commissioned by the former Foreign Secretary on diversity and inclusion; and who undertook the review, and at what cost.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

Information on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) expenditure relating to the Diversity and Inclusion review will be included in the Cabinet Office's annual publication which covers such spending across government. The review was commissioned to inform internal policy development and is not intended for publication.

Diversity and inclusion are being embedded through the FCDO's mainstream people policies and decision-making processes, rather than treated as a standalone activity. This is with the express aim of improving organisational effectiveness and putting the best talent available in service of British interests. That includes- for example - ensuring FCDO staff have transparent access to opportunities, consistent decision-making for recruitment, development and progression, and experience improved management practice overall.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 40, in what ways is diversity and inclusion being embedded on the improved employee experience and in what policies and processes is it being applied.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

Information on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) expenditure relating to the Diversity and Inclusion review will be included in the Cabinet Office's annual publication which covers such spending across government. The review was commissioned to inform internal policy development and is not intended for publication.

Diversity and inclusion are being embedded through the FCDO's mainstream people policies and decision-making processes, rather than treated as a standalone activity. This is with the express aim of improving organisational effectiveness and putting the best talent available in service of British interests. That includes- for example - ensuring FCDO staff have transparent access to opportunities, consistent decision-making for recruitment, development and progression, and experience improved management practice overall.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a full transcript of his meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister on 23 July 2026.

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

During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He also raised the ongoing imprisonment of Jimmy Lai - a matter of the utmost importance to the UK Government. The Government's policy towards China remains consistent and long term, we will cooperate when we can and challenge when we must.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 233, what programmes were funded in relation to non-ODA spending for the United States of America in 2025-26.

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

Non-Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for the United States of America is allocated to the British Embassy and Consulates to advance UK interests, including by supporting trade, investment, security cooperation and engagement with key stakeholders.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British Nationals in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026; and how many FCDO staff are based in Taiwan as of 1 August 2026.

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

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold data on the number of British nationals resident overseas.

The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but a strong, unofficial relationship. As of 1 August 2026, approximately 52 staff worked at the British Office Taipei. This comprises both staff from the UK and staff employed locally.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether, during his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Summit on 23 July, he discussed plans for a future visit to Beijing.

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

During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He also raised the ongoing imprisonment of Jimmy Lai - a matter of the utmost importance to the UK Government. The Government's policy towards China remains consistent and long term, we will cooperate when we can and challenge when we must.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a readout of his meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23 July 2026.

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

During his meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of long-term cooperation on global issues, including de-escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and pushing Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine. He also raised the ongoing imprisonment of Jimmy Lai - a matter of the utmost importance to the UK Government. The Government's policy towards China remains consistent and long term, we will cooperate when we can and challenge when we must.

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 21 October 2025, to Question 78937, on Islamophobia, whether representatives of his department have discussed the definition of Islamophobia or anti-Muslim hostility with the US government.

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

Ministers and officials from across government engage regularly with the United States Government on a range of issues, including promoting freedom of religion or belief and tackling religious intolerance.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson as Ambassador made representations within Government on electric vehicle tariffs on China.

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

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 13 July in response to Question 16918.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of (a) the release of political prisoners detained following the post-election unrest in Tanzania, (b) restrictions on freedom of expression and media access in that country and (c) the adequacy of consular support available to British nationals in Tanzania.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The violence that took place during Tanzania's October 2025 elections, including reports of widespread extrajudicial killings and the concealment of bodies, was shocking. The Presidential Commission of Inquiry found evidence that at least 518 people were killed and acknowledged the possibility the actual figure was higher. UN experts pointed to other estimates of potentially thousands of victims. Together with like-minded partners, we have called for the Commission's findings to be published in full and for those responsible for the killing of civilians to be held to account. We have pressed for the Criminal Investigation Commission that is now underway to be transparent and inclusive.

The Government continues to raise the issue of political prisoners, including the case of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, through Ministerial channels and the British High Commission. We are closely monitoring the ongoing harassment, abduction and intimidation of opposition, journalists and civil society actors, as well as the censorship of major media houses, undermining freedom of expression. Our Travel Advice is regularly updated to assist British Nationals in Tanzania, and full consular support is offered at the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of casualty statistics reported following post-election violence in Tanzania in October 2024; and what steps he is taking to press the Tanzanian authorities to publish the findings of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The violence that took place during Tanzania's October 2025 elections, including reports of widespread extrajudicial killings and the concealment of bodies, was shocking. The Presidential Commission of Inquiry found evidence that at least 518 people were killed and acknowledged the possibility the actual figure was higher. UN experts pointed to other estimates of potentially thousands of victims. Together with like-minded partners, we have called for the Commission's findings to be published in full and for those responsible for the killing of civilians to be held to account. We have pressed for the Criminal Investigation Commission that is now underway to be transparent and inclusive.

The Government continues to raise the issue of political prisoners, including the case of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, through Ministerial channels and the British High Commission. We are closely monitoring the ongoing harassment, abduction and intimidation of opposition, journalists and civil society actors, as well as the censorship of major media houses, undermining freedom of expression. Our Travel Advice is regularly updated to assist British Nationals in Tanzania, and full consular support is offered at the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made payments to Sanctuary Counsel as grants.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

There is no procurement reference number as the total contract was not published. There are no live contracts with Sanctuary Counsel. No payments for the Soft Power Review were made as grants.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 2056, on Olly Robbins, whether the severance payment to Oliver Robbins will be published in the next FCDO annual report and accounts.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

All severance payments made during the course of 2026-27 will be published in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) 2026-27 Annual Report and Accounts in line with the Government Financial Reporting Manual and International Accounting Standard requirements.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 140, what was the type of procurement fraud found in 2025-26, and what programme did it relate to.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

During 2025-26, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office identified fraud relating to procurement activity in the East Africa region. The type of procurement fraud involved circumvention of procurement rules, inflated costs, over ordering stock and employee-contractor collusion. The matter related to embassy corporate services activity rather than a specific programme. Appropriate investigatory and disciplinary action has been taken.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his department is taking to improve humanitarian access to civilians impacted by the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains concerned by the impact of the conflict in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions on civilian populations. Through our High Commission in Yaoundé, we continue to engage the Cameroonian Government at all levels and call for inclusive dialogue to address the root causes of the crisis. We remain ready to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution, recognising that any lasting solution must be Cameroonian-owned and led. UK humanitarian funding has supported the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide assistance in affected regions. Sanctions are one of a range of tools available to the UK Government, but any use must be supported by robust evidence and meet the relevant legal tests. We also continue to press for credible investigations into reported human rights violations and accountability for those responsible.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has lodged a formal protest with the Irish Ambassador following the statement that she was beginning her posting as Ireland’s Ambassador to Great Britain.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

All Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary accredited to the Court of St James's are Ambassadors to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12162 on Government Departments: Procurement, and with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122723 on Inter Mediate: Contracts, whether each payment made to Inter Mediate since July 2024 has been published via the Cabinet Office’s Government Grants Information System data, or whether some payments have been redacted or exempted from publication.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) operates a decentralised programming model. Under this approach, the FCDO has agreed with Government Grants Management Function (GGMF) to provide grant data for publication on Government Grants Information System (GGIS) retrospectively through an annual snapshot of each financial year. All payments to Inter Mediate, post and prior to July 2024 are excluded from GGIS publication in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the FCDO's approach to aid transparency, whereby information is excluded from publication where sharing could pose risks to international relations, compromise the security and safety of partners, prejudice national security, or reveal personal data that could infringe on privacy or breach confidentiality. The FCDO supports a range of civil society and non-governmental organisations working on mediation and conflict resolution. Given the sensitive and discreet nature of these efforts, we do not disclose details of the projects supported. This ensures that neither the safety of partners, nor the integrity of ongoing peace efforts are compromised.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of the use of targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, against people alleged to be responsible for serious human rights violations in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains concerned by the impact of the conflict in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions on civilian populations. Through our High Commission in Yaoundé, we continue to engage the Cameroonian Government at all levels and call for inclusive dialogue to address the root causes of the crisis. We remain ready to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution, recognising that any lasting solution must be Cameroonian-owned and led. UK humanitarian funding has supported the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide assistance in affected regions. Sanctions are one of a range of tools available to the UK Government, but any use must be supported by robust evidence and meet the relevant legal tests. We also continue to press for credible investigations into reported human rights violations and accountability for those responsible.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains concerned by the impact of the conflict in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions on civilian populations. Through our High Commission in Yaoundé, we continue to engage the Cameroonian Government at all levels and call for inclusive dialogue to address the root causes of the crisis. We remain ready to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution, recognising that any lasting solution must be Cameroonian-owned and led. UK humanitarian funding has supported the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide assistance in affected regions. Sanctions are one of a range of tools available to the UK Government, but any use must be supported by robust evidence and meet the relevant legal tests. We also continue to press for credible investigations into reported human rights violations and accountability for those responsible.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the UK's official development assistance is directed towards ecosystem protection and restoration in the six critical ecosystem regions identified in the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Tackling nature loss is a core priority for UK International Climate Finance (ICF). In the ICF3 period (2021/22- 2025/26) we delivered £3.4 billion for nature across a range of critical geographies, out of a total of £12.8 billion ICF spend.

Over the next three years, the UK is allocating around £6 billion of our aid budget as ICF, and we will also deliver an additional £6.7 billion of UK backed climate and nature positive public finance. Through ICF 4 we will continue to prioritise protecting our vital natural ecosystems like oceans and forests and supporting governments and financial institutions to integrate nature into their economic decisions.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of simultaneous production collapse across two or more global breadbasket regions.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government closely monitors risks to UK and global food security, including the possibility of simultaneous shocks affecting major food-producing regions. The National Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security, published earlier this year, noted that collapse of production in two or more breadbasket regions could significantly increase global food prices and affect the UK's ability to import food.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supports the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' work with industry and across Government to monitor risks to global food production, markets and UK food security. We also work with governments and international agencies to strengthen food security risk analysis, early warning and effective response in vulnerable countries. Through this work we are helping to build a more resilient global food system, including through investment in climate-resilient agriculture and crops that can better withstand future shocks.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 46, how many FCDO staff were dismissed in 2025-26 following SEAH complaints.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) continues to take safeguarding concerns extremely seriously, and where allegations are upheld, take robust disciplinary action.

In the financial year 2025-2026, 12 FCDO staff were dismissed for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) misconduct.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 20 July 2026, to Question 16924, on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official Hospitality, what was the cost of the event to the public purse.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's summer reception is one of the key moments of the year for engagement with UK-based heads of mission and has been supported by successive governments for several decades. The total cost of the event was £45,357.26.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026, to Question 8062, on Diplomatic Service: Equality, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs for the Diplomats for Equality event in January 2025 at a total cost of £2,036; and whether there were presentations or handouts at the event.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The expenditure for the Diplomats for Equality event held in January 2025 related to the hosting and catering fees entailed in holding the event at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's King Charles Street headquarters. There were no printed handouts distributed to attendees.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell had Developed Vetting security clearance whilst he was Special Envoy on Chagos; and whether his security vetting was awarded before he was appointed.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 March in response to Question 115118.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026, to Question 15414, on FCDO: Public Expenditure, what is the new reporting process that has prevented publication of transparency data since February 2025, and what is his planned timetable for reporting the backlog of transparency data for each month since February 2025 onwards.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The publication of the £25,000 and above invoice transparency reports and the £500 and above government procurement card transparency reports was temporarily paused while upgrades were made to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) systems and technical staff were trained to process the reports using the upgraded systems.

Publication will resume in due course.

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 18 November 2024, to Question 13326, on Government Departments: Flags, what flags are owned by FCDO in its London offices, according to information held by the department or the Government Property Agency.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

For flags flown externally on the roof flag poles of King Charles Street we hold the Union flag, the Ukraine national flag, the flags of the British Overseas Territories and certain international organisations including, the Commonwealth, International Criminal Court, the United Nations (UN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). We also hold the Armed Forces Day flag and the Rainbow flag. There is no central register held of other flags owned within the Department building, however, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) geographic departments hold flags for their respective countries or states.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what flags, other than the UK national flags and Ukraine flag, were flown within the FCDO building in London in calendar year 2025.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

In 2025, only the Union Flag was flown on the flagpoles within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) internal courtyard.

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 8 January 2026 to Question 101383 on Government Actuary’s Department: Freedom of Information, what is the basis by the Government Actuary's department for the GDP deflator rate being assumed to be 2.3% from year 5 to year 99 of the Chagos agreement; and what assessment has been made of whether it reflects the market assumptions for inflation over that period reflected in gift yields.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The inflation rate applied to the calculation at the time of signature was the forecast GDP Deflator from the March 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report by the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR); the discount rate applied was the Social Time Preference Rate (STPR) in the Green Book. OBR confirmed independently that these are reasonable rates to apply.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the NISTA Annual Report 2025–26 dashboard, what the timetable is for publishing the evaluation for the project entitled TOKYO NEW BUILD, REMODELLING AND REFURBISHMENT on the Government Evaluation Registry.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The British Embassy Tokyo Compound Redevelopment Project has been entered onto the Evaluation Registry. Its status is pending review prior to being published. This action will be completed as a priority.

The publication of the final results is scheduled for June 2032.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 236, what programmes are funded from EU Attribution in 2025-26.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The £161.9 million EU Attribution figure represents the United Kingdom's share of development-related expenditure attributable to the UK in respect of outstanding commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, including commitments under the 2014-2020 EU Multiannual Financial Framework and the European Development Fund. The expenditure covers a range of EU development programmes financed through those instruments. Further information is published by the European Commission and, in the case of the European Development Fund, on the Government's Development Tracker.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

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 political situation in Zambia following the Zambian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in August 2026.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains committed to working with Zambia to progress our shared goals: economic growth, resilience and opportunity; peace and stability; and the clean energy transition. We support credible and inclusive democratic processes in Zambia, and will continue to urge for transparency and a commitment to due process, including through our High Commission in Lusaka.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the current security situation in Tigray and its potential impact on further implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains concerned by recent insecurity in Tigray, including reports of clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces. We continue to assess that any renewed conflict risks undermining implementation of the Pretoria Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities in November 2022. The UK welcomes the progress achieved under the Agreement, but its full implementation remains essential to securing a sustainable peace.

The UK continues to engage actively with all parties. During my visit to Ethiopia in August 2026 I discussed the path to peace with partners in the Ethiopian Government and African Union (AU). We continue to support AU-led mediation efforts, and as stated publicly alongside other concerned Embassies on 26 August, we urge all parties to prioritise dialogue, exercise restraint, and work constructively to address outstanding issues.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Official Development Assistance spending delivers value for money and advances the United Kingdom’s economic and national security interests.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Official Development Assistance (ODA) is focused where it can have the greatest impact, supporting the most vulnerable and advancing our modern development approach.

To assess value for money and inform decision-making throughout the programme lifecycle, we use a mix of quantitative data and qualitative information. As part of our ODA transparency commitments, these are published to the Development Tracker website, which further supports aid effectiveness by providing information to inform other donors' spending decisions.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure British Overseas Territories are the recipients of any increase in international development spending.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations for the next three years are set out in Annex A of the FCDO's Annual Report & Accounts 2025-26, including fully protected spend for the Overseas Territories. We will continue to ensure that our spending is focused where it can have the greatest impact, support the most vulnerable, and advance our modern development approach.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made since his appointment of the adequacy of the Government’s Africa Approach.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Africa Approach is the result of a comprehensive consultation process. It describes the sort of new relationships that our African partners want and is consistent with our modernised approach to international development. Establishing a new approach is an ongoing process that we will continue to develop.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 247, whether the UK Government provided Overseas Development Assistance to India in 2025-26, and why there is a negative figure for 2024.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government spent Official Development Assistance (ODA) in India in 2025-26 and this data will be published in due course. While the UK has phased out traditional bilateral aid programmes in India, India remains ODA-eligible. Our funding in India is focused on tackling climate change and is primarily delivered through investments in a modernised partnership with the Indian government. Our approach helps build markets and mobilise private capital, creating opportunities for firms and workers in both countries.

UK ODA spending is reported on a calendar year basis. In 2024, the UK's ODA spend on India-related programmes was negative, as we received more from previous investments than we invested that year. This is because our funding is primarily through co-investments with the Government of India, not traditional aid grants.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the memorandum of understanding and any other non-binding instruments that have been agreed with Mauritius since July 2024.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in response to Questions 2053 and 5964.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to support the work of the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is supportive of the work of the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC). In August 2026 our High Commissioner to Botswana hosted CAACC officials to discuss their recent work. We continue to work closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat and its associated organisations and institutions to build democratic resilience in line with the Commonwealth's Strategic Plan.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has conducted a formal corruption and integrity risk assessment on the Chagos Deal.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

It is unclear what the Hon Member is referring to by 'a formal corruption and integrity risk assessment'. The UK/Mauritius Treaty has been thoroughly scrutinised by Parliament and has been tested at the highest level of the US security establishment, under two separate US administrations. No payments under the Treaty will be made to Mauritius until the treaty is ratified and any payments will be made in accordance with standard government practice, including fiduciary risk assessments as appropriate. The Government has also conducted both an Equality Impact Assessment, and an Environmental Principles Assessment of the treaty.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will provide a list of external legal, strategic, intelligence, PR and lobbying advice in relation to the proposed Chagos deal with Mauritius; who that advice was from; under what contract terms; and at what cost.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

The Government has received external legal advice in relation to the negotiations with Mauritius over BIOT/the Chagos Archipelago over the course of several years.

Payments are published in the normal manner alongside other Departmental spend in the annual accounts.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 247, for what reason her Department provides Overseas Development Assistance to the People’s Republic of China; and what programmes were funded in 2025-26.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK stopped direct government-to-government aid to China in 2011. No Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding is provided to the Chinese authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office aid allocation in China funds initiatives to defend human rights and advance open societies in China. Given the sensitivity of this work, the Government does not provide detailed public information on individual projects. We report our ODA spending in the Statistics on International Development publication. Final 2025 ODA figures will be published in autumn 2026.

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 10 April 2026 to Question 119945 on Syria: Inter Mediate, whether Inter Mediate (a) currently works for any foreign governments that receive funding from the UK Government, (b) currently works in a joint manner between the UK Government and the foreign government and (c) is in any register of competing interests held by the UK Government.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

For over ten years, Inter Mediate and the UK Government have successfully partnered to advance peace efforts around the globe. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) supports a range of civil society and non-governmental organisations through its mediation and conflict resolution programme. Given the sensitive and discreet nature of these efforts, we do not disclose details of the projects supported. This ensures that neither the safety of partners, nor the integrity of ongoing peace efforts are compromised. This is in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the FCDO's approach to aid transparency, whereby information is excluded from publication where sharing could pose risks to international relations, compromise the security and safety of partners, prejudice national security, or reveal personal data that could infringe on privacy or breach confidentiality.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Pyongyang was removed from the hardship list.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

Hardship allowance is paid to compensate His Majesty's Government (HMG) staff and their families for the additional costs of maintaining quality of life at hardship Posts and to reflect the wider challenges faced in locations globally when compared to living and working in the UK.

Each Post is assigned an individual hardship score through an annual review process. Allowance rates are determined by the number of points above the qualifying threshold.

Hardship scores are based on a combination of two independent scores, which are underpinned by comprehensive and robust reporting and analysis.

Employment Conditions Abroad (ECA)'s location ranking scoring system is used to make up the majority of the total hardship points for each location. ECA generates the scores using data collected from expatriates and independent sources, assessing factors across a number of categories, including Natural Phenomenon, Air Pollution, Language, Culture, Goods and Services, External Isolation, News and Media, Recreation, Housing, Utilities Education, Personal Security and Socio-Political Tensions.

ECA scores are combined with an additional Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) security score, which reflects the additional security risks faced by FCDO/HMG staff, over and above private sector employees, which mostly relates to terrorism and hostile intelligence threats.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether decisions on future aid spending will take into account a recipient country’s score on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index including with reference to (a) Turkey; (b) ii. Azerbaijan; and (c) Mongolia.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations for the next three years are set out in Annex A of the FCDO's Annual Report & Accounts 2025-26. They are prioritised for humanitarian, global health and climate and nature, underpinned by economic development. We are prioritising support for fragile and conflict affected countries to reach those in greatest need and reduce the harm caused by violence and atrocities. ODA is focused where it can have the greatest impact, supporting the most vulnerable and advancing our modern development approach.

The FCDO applies a robust framework of due diligence, risk assessment, delivery chain mapping, monitoring and assurance to help safeguard programme funds. We require partners to maintain appropriate controls to prevent, detect and report fraud, bribery and corruption, and we investigate allegations and take action where concerns are identified.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether future decisions on international development spending will take into account individual countries’ scores on independent corruption indices.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations for the next three years are set out in Annex A of the FCDO's Annual Report & Accounts 2025-26. They are prioritised for humanitarian, global health and climate and nature, underpinned by economic development. We are prioritising support for fragile and conflict affected countries to reach those in greatest need and reduce the harm caused by violence and atrocities. ODA is focused where it can have the greatest impact, supporting the most vulnerable and advancing our modern development approach.

The FCDO applies a robust framework of due diligence, risk assessment, delivery chain mapping, monitoring and assurance to help safeguard programme funds. We require partners to maintain appropriate controls to prevent, detect and report fraud, bribery and corruption, and we investigate allegations and take action where concerns are identified.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Sudanese Armed Forces on the opening of a humanitarian corridor into El Obeid to allow the delivery of aid and assistance to civilians.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

There is widespread concern that a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assault on El Obeid may lead to further atrocities. The UK has helped to stand-up an international response intended to deter a repeat of such atrocities, through the UK-founded Coalition for Atrocity Prevention, with G7 partners, with E4+ partners and at the Human Rights Council (HRC) and the UN Security Council. On 3 July, the UK convened an Urgent Debate at the UN Human Rights Council on El Obeid, and on 6 July, a UK-penned HRC resolution was adopted by consensus, condemning atrocities, urging the warring parties to agree an immediate ceasefire and comply with international law, and calling for an urgent inquiry by the UN Fact-Finding Mission. These messages, and calls for unimpeded humanitarian access, have been repeatedly reiterated directly to the warring parties, including the Sudanese Armed Forces, by the UK's Special Representative to Sudan. The UK has also introduced five rounds of sanctions since the conflict began, including on RSF commanders suspected of committing atrocities in El Fasher.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take during the rainy season to help prevent future atrocities in El Obeid.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

There is widespread concern that a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assault on El Obeid may lead to further atrocities. The UK has helped to stand-up an international response intended to deter a repeat of such atrocities, through the UK-founded Coalition for Atrocity Prevention, with G7 partners, with E4+ partners and at the Human Rights Council (HRC) and the UN Security Council. On 3 July, the UK convened an Urgent Debate at the UN Human Rights Council on El Obeid, and on 6 July, a UK-penned HRC resolution was adopted by consensus, condemning atrocities, urging the warring parties to agree an immediate ceasefire and comply with international law, and calling for an urgent inquiry by the UN Fact-Finding Mission. These messages, and calls for unimpeded humanitarian access, have been repeatedly reiterated directly to the warring parties, including the Sudanese Armed Forces, by the UK's Special Representative to Sudan. The UK has also introduced five rounds of sanctions since the conflict began, including on RSF commanders suspected of committing atrocities in El Fasher.

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 10 April 2026, to Question 118788, on Inter Mediate: Contracts, how many grant agreements does Inter Mediate currently hold with FCDO; and what is the total sum of money paid by FCDO to Inter Mediate since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

For over ten years, Inter Mediate and the UK Government have successfully partnered to advance peace efforts around the globe. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) supports a range of civil society and non-governmental organisations working on mediation and conflict resolution. Given the sensitive and discreet nature of these efforts, we do not disclose details of the projects supported. This ensures that neither the safety of partners, nor the integrity of ongoing peace efforts are compromised. This is in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the FCDO's approach to aid transparency, whereby information is excluded from publication where sharing could pose risks to international relations, compromise the security and safety of partners, prejudice national security, or reveal personal data that could infringe on privacy or breach confidentiality.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson was fully off-boarded in relation to any government information held on his non-corporate devices and emails when he left Crown Service.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police. As the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister said on 3 June, the Metropolitan Police have permitted the Government to confirm the categories of documents that they are holding, but nothing further. When the Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation, this material will be published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the risks identified by UK Security Vetting in relation to Lord Mandelson were assessed as (a) mitigable or (b) non-mitigable.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police. As the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister said on 3 June, the Metropolitan Police have permitted the Government to confirm the categories of documents that they are holding, but nothing further. When the Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation, this material will be published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there was any communication between 10 Downing Street and Global Counsel in relation to the visit by the Prime Minister and Lord Mandelson to Palantir in Washington DC in February 2025.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police. As the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister said on 3 June, the Metropolitan Police have permitted the Government to confirm the categories of documents that they are holding, but nothing further. When the Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation, this material will be published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what involvement Lord Mandelson had, whilst Ambassador to the United States, in relation to the Chagos Islands treaty.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police. As the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister said on 3 June, the Metropolitan Police have permitted the Government to confirm the categories of documents that they are holding, but nothing further. When the Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation, this material will be published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson had contact with OpenAI while Ambassador to the United States.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address, and the answers given by the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister in response to questions during the General Debate on 3 June. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for disclosure, except those being withheld at the request of the Metropolitan Police. As the former Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister said on 3 June, the Metropolitan Police have permitted the Government to confirm the categories of documents that they are holding, but nothing further. When the Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation, this material will be published.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 31, what outcomes have been achieved in relation to the campaign of ECHR reform; and how this will affect the application of the ECHR in the United Kingdom.

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

The Government is clear that it is firmly in the UK's interests to remain a member of the European Convention on Human Rights and is committed to the independence and impartiality of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). But the way the ECHR has been interpreted hasn't always kept pace with modern challenges, including in relation to migration.

This is why the UK, with international partners, worked to modernise the way the ECHR is interpreted culminating in the Chisinau Declaration in May 2026. Agreed by all 46 Council of Europe Member States by Consensus, the Declaration is a significant step towards rebalancing how rights are applied in response to challenges, including illegal migration, deportation and extradition.

The Declaration is part of a wider package of international and domestic measures supporting our Government's approach to restoring order and control to the immigration system.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of internet and communications shutdowns and curfews in parts of Balochistan, including Nushki, Mashkay, Zehri, Mastung and Mangochar.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

We are aware of reports of attacks, intermittent communications shutdowns and curfews in some areas of Balochistan. We urge the Pakistani authorities to investigate any allegations of human rights violations promptly and transparently, and to act in line with Pakistan's Constitution and international obligations. Human rights apply online as they do offline, and freedom of expression without unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to raise the human rights situation in Balochistan with the Government of Pakistan at senior levels.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of air strikes in the Goandhan area of Gidar, Surab district, Balochistan, on 12 August 2026.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

We are aware of reports of attacks, intermittent communications shutdowns and curfews in some areas of Balochistan. We urge the Pakistani authorities to investigate any allegations of human rights violations promptly and transparently, and to act in line with Pakistan's Constitution and international obligations. Human rights apply online as they do offline, and freedom of expression without unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to raise the human rights situation in Balochistan with the Government of Pakistan at senior levels.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he raised the detention of British citizen Jimmy Lai with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China on 23 July 2026.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of the People’s Republic of China regarding the release of Jimmy Lai.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the case of Jimmy Lai.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the case of Jimmy Lai.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; and whether he raised the case of Jimmy Lai.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he raised the case of Jimmy Lai with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23 July 2026.

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

Jimmy Lai's case continues to be a priority for this government. The Foreign Secretary discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 23 July, including Mr Lai's ongoing imprisonment. Direct engagement matters because it allows us to raise issues of the utmost importance to the UK and push for progress.

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Found: FCDO states that final 2025 UK ODA figures and fuller breakdowns will be published in Autumn 2026.

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Found: FCDO and UKRI/NIHR-funded global health programmes already tend to require meaningful co-production

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Found: interpretation of the rules of order on various occasions has been “overly-restrictive”.62 In contrast, then FCDO

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Found: In these cases, FCDO -supported programmes may use licensing arrangements that encourage investment

Found: Its position is out of sync with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) policies which regard

Found: the Red Cross’s Global Initiative on IHL; strengthened humanitarian diplomacy capability across the FCDO

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Found: approach is being applied in relation to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and whether the FCDO

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Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a determination has been made of the split between the MOD and FCDO of the cost of the 99 year Chagos Treaty obligations.

Answered by Emma Reynolds - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

No payments are due under the terms of the UK-Mauritius agreement until the Treaty has been ratified.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on improving touring arrangements for artists from a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) the United Kingdom.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

The UK and EU committed to cultural exchange at the UK-EU Summit in May 2025. The government is dedicated to improving touring conditions for creative professionals across the UK, including Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire.

DCMS Ministers and officials, UK Ambassadors and FCDO officials regularly engage with the European Commission and EU Member States to support cross-border touring. This has yielded practical improvements, including visa-free short stays in Croatia since 21 February 2025. More broadly, most EU Member States offer visa and work permit free routes for at least 30 days, with many others offering up to 90 days, including the UK’s biggest touring markets (e.g. France, Germany, Spain).

We continue to pursue these solutions through high-level channels – including my co-chairing of the UK-European Commission High-Level Meeting on Culture with Commissioner Glenn Micallef on 24 March 2026 – and we look forward to further progressing this meaningful dialogue at the next UK-EU Summit once a date is confirmed.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026, HC 458, 3 July 2026, which central government bodies did the HMRC investigation into unpaid taxes in relation to IR35 compliance cover, and how many central government bodies other than FCDO Services had irregularities identified by HMRC.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC cannot comment on specific organisations. However, Government Departments publish information on their compliance with the Off-Payroll Working (IR35) rules in their Annual Report and Accounts.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the effectiveness of the public awareness campaign.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, whether her Department plans to publish an evaluation of the campaign's effectiveness.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, what the cost will be of the public awareness campaign.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of previous Border Force public awareness campaigns in reducing the number of UK nationals recruited as drug couriers.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, whether discussions have taken place with social media companies on tackling the recruitment of UK nationals by organised criminal gangs advertising drug smuggling opportunities online.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, what data the Department holds on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal gangs to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK in each of the last five years.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, what data the Department holds on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK in each of the last five years.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Border Force press release entitled Border Force: don't let drug smugglers steal your future, published on 17 July 2026, what discussions have taken place with the Government of Thailand on preventing organised criminal groups recruiting UK nationals to act as drug couriers.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Border Force activity highlighted in the press release formed part of wider operational and safeguarding work to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation by organised crime groups involved in drug smuggling. The activity was delivered using existing Border Force resources, staff and communication channels.

Border Force undertakes internal reviews of operational activity to identify lessons learned and inform future safeguarding and prevention work. There are currently no plans to publish internal evaluations produced for operational learning purposes.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals arrested overseas for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK.

Border Force does not hold data on the number of UK nationals recruited by organised criminal groups to smuggle controlled drugs into the UK.

As part of its safeguarding work, Border Force works with a range of partners, including the travel industry and media organisations, to raise awareness of the risks of criminal exploitation. Border Force has not engaged directly with social media companies as part of this activity.

The activity was intended to raise awareness of the risks associated with organised criminal groups exploiting individuals to act as drug couriers. Border Force considers a range of information when reviewing such activity, including operational intelligence, detection trends, media reach and feedback from frontline officers and partners.

The Home Office and operational partners work closely with international partners to prevent illegal drug trafficking and disrupt the organised crime groups enabling it. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Thailand on countering drug trafficking from Thailand, including by senior Home Office, FCDO, National Crime Agency and Border Force officials. In July 2026, Thai authorities introduced a scheme to fine drug couriers who are caught smuggling cannabis out of Thailand to any other country. So far, almost 100 couriers have been caught, over 60 of whom were heading for the UK.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC521, of 16 July 2026, page 43, what is Project RESET.

Answered by Emma Reynolds - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Project RESET is a cross-government programme led by HM Treasury, working with the Cabinet Office, the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority and departments, to reform the spending control and accountability framework. Its purpose is to improve value for money and enable faster delivery of government priorities by giving departments greater autonomy while strengthening their accountability for spending and delivery decisions.

The reforms increase delegated authority for departments, replace separate central controls with a more streamlined and integrated approvals process, and establish clearer expectations for transparency, data sharing and early engagement on complex or high-risk proposals. They also focus central expertise and assurance on the most strategically important major projects, including through a more targeted Government Major Projects Portfolio.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, further to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question HL16694 on FCDO: Artworks, if she will publish the equivalent information for (a) installed and (b) deinstalled Government Art Collection works since July 2024 for (i) HM Treasury and (ii) 11 Downing Street, including the GAC reference number.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

Artworks installed and de-installed in government buildings are routinely published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-art-collection-gac-artworks-installed-and-deinstalled-from-government-buildings

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Found: the UK will pilot a multinational public-sector partnership, led by the NECC and supported by the FCDO

Found: £7.8 million FCDO, BIST and Government Commercial Agency Resilient telecoms Working across government

Found: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Found: In -country, where a local context is key, FCDO staff may be able to provide a view. 6 JSP 834 sets

Found: UK Government support The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office welcomes contact with any companies

Found: Committed Yorkshire and Lincolnshire FBA UK LTD London E1 1BJ Education or Teaching Committed London FCDO

Found: In these cases, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the UK Government department

Found: FCDO Minister for the Americas, Chris Elmore said: The UK’s relationship with the United States supports

Found: FCDO Minister for the Americas, Chris Elmore said: The UK’s relationship with the United States supports

Found: Cameron as the new Permanent Under-Secretary (PUS), at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO

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Found: FCDO Services spending over £500, June 2026

Found: FCDO Services spending over £500, June 2026

Found: FCDO Services spending over £500, June 2026

Found: FCDO Services spend over £25,000, May 2026

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