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Written questions by Thornberry.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Emily Thornberry this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (84)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (18)Cabinet Office (9)Department of Health and Social Care (7)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (6)Treasury (5)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (4)Home Office (4)Ministry of Defence (3)Ministry of Justice (3)Department for Education (3)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (3)Department for Business and Trade (3)

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1 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government Hospitality wine cellar biennial report 2022 to 2024, published on 31 October 2024, for what occasion was a half bottle of 1948 Frapin Grande

Reply

The cognac and wine referred to formed part of the Government Wine Committee's tasting. The Committee, which convenes three times a year, provides advice on the management of the Government Wine Cellar.

24 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on developing a children in conflict strategy.

Reply

The UK is committed to preventing and ending grave violations against children in conflict. We support affected children through our humanitarian funding and support to education in conflict and crises. The UK is an active member of the UN Security Counci...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC Board on the potential impact of changes to programming resulting from reductions in funding on Britain’s soft power.

Reply

The Secretary of State regularly engages with the BBC Chair on a range of issues, including the BBC World Service.The BBC’s public service output is primarily funded through the licence fee. The World Service is also supported by a grant-in-aid from the g...

5 Sept 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing its monthly transparency data for (a) spending over £25,000 from June 2022 to July 2024 inclusive and (b) spending o

Reply

The FCDO is targeting the end of September for publication of the historic £500 (period November-2022 to July-2024) and historic £25,000 (period June-2022 to July-2024) spend files.

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