21 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
21 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
21 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
22 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the sustainability of UK support in helping displaced communities transition towards longer-term stability.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that UK funding is not diverted to terrorist organisations or other proscribed groups operating in the region.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what safeguards are in place to prevent fraud, corruption or misuse of funds in the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what criteria his Department will use to measure the impact of this funding on improving living conditions for displaced people.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what proportion of funding will be spent on UK-based contractors.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on how the partnership aligns with the Government’s wider strategy on critical minerals and international supply chains.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what discussions Ministers have had with international partners on coordinating support to ensure effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to displaced communities.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, whether the partnership entitles the UK to have priority purchasing and importing any minerals extracted.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the capacity of the Geological Survey of Pakistan to deliver outcomes from the partnership without ongoing UK support.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK funding contributes to the restoration and resilience of essential infrastructure, including housing, water and sanitation services.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
21 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what steps are being taken to ensure that UK-funded assistance reaches the most vulnerable groups, including women, children and people with disabilities.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what safeguards are in place to prevent UK funding from being lost to (a) fraud, (b) waste and (c) corruption.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of UK-funded support.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that partnership on the economy.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, whether conditions were attached to UK support relating to (a) governance standards, (b) procurement processes and (c) anti-corruption measures.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what the cost to the public purse is of that partnership.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
20 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the risk that the benefits of that programme may not be realised following completion.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.