Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many arms export licences the UK Government has granted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the last 3 years for which figures are available, and what criteria were used to select the more than 2,000 arms export licences recently reviewed for the UAE.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK operates one of the most robust export control regimes in the world. We assess all licences in line with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, and they are kept under careful and continual review as standard. In October, the government checked all current and past export licences going back five years. Further details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data.
The Hon. Member may also find it helpful to review the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on the Conflict in Sudan on 5 November 2025, where issues around arms exports to other countries in the region were discussed at length.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East sent on 14 January, 23 February and 23 March 2026 with case reference number SL05010/dw.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member's correspondence. A response will be issued shortly.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on the number of complaints made to the Metropolitan Police’s War Crimes Unit on British citizens who have served in the Israeli Defence Forces since October 2023.
Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)
No such discussions have taken place.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definition of endangered she proposes to use in legislation on banning imports of hunting trophies from endangered species.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government is committed to delivering on its manifesto commitment to ban the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. Defra is continuing to engage with relevant stakeholders to help determine the most appropriate scope for a ban. Species of conservation concern are listed primarily on Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) based on the level of threat that international trade poses to their conservation status.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what import permits for hunting trophies have been issued by her department since July 2024 of species classified as near Threatened, Vulnerable Endangered or Extinct in the wild on the IUCN Red List.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) does not record the IUCN Red List status of species for trophy imports. The import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern is controlled through the UK Wildlife Trade Regulations, which implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Permits are only issued when the strict conditions set out in the regulations are met. This includes demonstrating that the import will not have a detrimental effect on the conservation status of the species.
Trade data up to 2024 is available on the CITES Trade Database CITES Trade Database.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her department has received the newly published evidence and impact report on the benefits of Erasmus+ by LEAP Sports Scotland.
Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
This Government has agreed an important new deal that will open up opportunities for people to study, live and learn in the EU through our reassociation into the Erasmus+ programme in 2027.
We have noted the report published on 26 February 2026 by LEAP Sports Scotland regarding the benefits of Erasmus+. The government recognises the value of international exchange and will consider all relevant evidence as we prepare for reassociation.
Our approach to EU relations will always respect the role of the devolved governments and legislatures. We are working closely with colleagues in the devolved governments to achieve this.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will assess the potential merits of using the Turing scheme to enhance reciprocal cooperation with other European countries so it is aligned with the Erasmus+ scheme.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
There are no plans to change the scope of the Turing Scheme, including the sectors in which it operates. The Turing Scheme is global by design and has supported placements in over 160 countries. The Turing Scheme already provides inclusion support through extra funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities, additional support needs (in Scotland) and additional learning needs (in Wales). The government keeps the scope of the Turing Scheme under review, and decisions on the Turing Scheme for future years will be shared in due course.
Our association to Erasmus+ will open up opportunities for learners, educators, young people and communities. It is an investment in opportunity for our young people, our workforce and our future, opening doors for tens of thousands across the UK.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to help ensure the Turing scheme funds cooperation, research, tool-building and shared training systems across countries in Europe.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
There are no plans to change the scope of the Turing Scheme, including the sectors in which it operates. The Turing Scheme is global by design and has supported placements in over 160 countries. The Turing Scheme already provides inclusion support through extra funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities, additional support needs (in Scotland) and additional learning needs (in Wales). The government keeps the scope of the Turing Scheme under review, and decisions on the Turing Scheme for future years will be shared in due course.
Our association to Erasmus+ will open up opportunities for learners, educators, young people and communities. It is an investment in opportunity for our young people, our workforce and our future, opening doors for tens of thousands across the UK.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has for extending Turing funding to youth work, adult learning, community development and sport in line with the Erasmus+ scheme.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
There are no plans to change the scope of the Turing Scheme, including the sectors in which it operates. The Turing Scheme is global by design and has supported placements in over 160 countries. The Turing Scheme already provides inclusion support through extra funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities, additional support needs (in Scotland) and additional learning needs (in Wales). The government keeps the scope of the Turing Scheme under review, and decisions on the Turing Scheme for future years will be shared in due course.
Our association to Erasmus+ will open up opportunities for learners, educators, young people and communities. It is an investment in opportunity for our young people, our workforce and our future, opening doors for tens of thousands across the UK.
Asked by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered adding funding rules, inclusion support and non-formal learning approaches to the Turing scheme.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
There are no plans to change the scope of the Turing Scheme, including the sectors in which it operates. The Turing Scheme is global by design and has supported placements in over 160 countries. The Turing Scheme already provides inclusion support through extra funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities, additional support needs (in Scotland) and additional learning needs (in Wales). The government keeps the scope of the Turing Scheme under review, and decisions on the Turing Scheme for future years will be shared in due course.
Our association to Erasmus+ will open up opportunities for learners, educators, young people and communities. It is an investment in opportunity for our young people, our workforce and our future, opening doors for tens of thousands across the UK.