Every parliamentary written question tabled by Seamus Logan this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the correspondence in relation to Digital ID of 6 February, 12 March and 13 April with reference numbers SL03345/dw and MC2025-00011528.
The Department apologies for the delay in responding on this occasion, which falls below the standards we strive for. I provided a full response on 19th May.
When she plans to introduce the National Wealth Fund Bill.
The National Wealth Fund already has the remit it needs to invest in a wide range of projects, businesses, and assets to drive growth across the UK. HMG has provided NWF with a total capitalisation of £27.8bn and has invested £5.8bn since its launch in 20...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the outcomes of the Berlin Conference on Sudan.
I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Foreign Secretary to questions about the International Sudan Conference in Berlin during FCDO Orals on 21 April, and to the Conference Co-Chairs' statement, linked below for ease.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/third-international-sudan-conference-april-2026-co-hosts-statement/third-international-sudan-conference-berlin-co-hosts-statement-15-april-2026
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.
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.
How many Sudanese nationals were granted student visas for study in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
The Home Office publishes data on visas and extensions by route and nationality in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on visa grants are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset, and data on extension grants are published in table ‘Exe_D01’ of the extensions detailed datasets. Information on how to use the datasets can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbooks. The latest data is up to the end of December 2025. The Home Office does not publish information on location of study in the UK.Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many ambassadors are in post who were recommended to be denied vetting clearance by United Kingdom Security Vetting.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April in response to Question 128094.
Food and Rural Affairs, what definition of endangered she proposes to use in legislation on banning imports of hunting trophies from endangered species.
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.
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.
I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member's correspondence. A response will be issued shortly.
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.
No such discussions have taken place.
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.
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.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to support Scottish farmers with increases in fertiliser costs.
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. The Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is in close contact with domestic fertiliser suppliers and is monitoring overall supply to the UK. The Government remains ready to support businesses as effectively as possible in these challenging times.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper, Independent Commission for Aid Impact's review of UK aid to Sudan: UK government response, published on 18 December 2025, what steps she is taking to consult on a forum for Sudanese diaspora engagement.
Ministers and officials continue to meet on a regular basis with a wide range of Sudanese civil society and diaspora groups in the UK and across the region to listen to their concerns, gain their valuable insights, and help to build an inclusive, united approach for transitioning to a civilian-led government once a lasting ceasefire is in place.Most recently, on 9 March, Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Chapman, met with a number of NGOs, including diaspora representatives, to discuss how to strengthen humanitarian access and overcome restrictions on the entry of aid, as well as how best to drive forward our work to protect civilians and hold perpetrators to account in Sudan, through the UK-led Coalition for Atrocity Prevention.On 24 February, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, Baroness Harriet Harman, also hosted an event in Berlin to discuss how to stop Violence Against Women and Girls in Sudan, consulting Sudanese activists and diaspora members, civil society representatives, UK and German policymakers and international partners. The event provided a platform for Sudanese women to inform UK and German thinking ahead of the April International Sudan Conference in Berlin.
What steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of lorry drivers when using roadside facilities.
Through the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Grant Scheme, the Government and industry are delivering up to £35.7 million of joint investment to upgrade truck stops in 30 counties across England, improving both safety and working conditions for drivers. This funding is helping operators to deliver security improvements, including:Enhanced CCTV coveragePerimeter fencing and improved lightingAutomatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systemsNew and upgraded security barriers The scheme is also supporting better welfare and rest facilities, such as improved showers, rest areas, and increased HGV parking capacity. In addition, National Highways and industry are investing up to £30 million to enhance facilities on the Strategic Roads Network, including investment in security measures. The Department has also developed the Road Transport Security Standards (RTSS) to support the commercial freight sector in improving the security of vehicles, drivers and operations. The RTSS is a voluntary, industry‑led framework that promotes good practice to reduce risks such as vehicle theft, hijack and misuse, including risks that can arise when drivers are operating or resting away from base locations.
If she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of differences between HGV driver facilities in (a) England and (b) other European countries.
The Department has commissioned an independent evaluation of the HGV Parking Matched Funding Grant Scheme, to consider the application and delivery process, the role of the scheme in improving lorry driver facilities in England and the impact of the site improvements for drivers. This analysis is underway and due to be finalised in Summer 2026. The Department is also currently undertaking a new National Lorry Parking Survey which will provide up to date and comprehensive evidence on the availability and quality of lorry parking in England, including regional differences. The survey's findings will inform policy development on HGV parking and welfare, as well as providing data to support planning applications for new facilities. The survey is due to be published in Autumn 2026. There has been no assessment of differences between HGV driver facilities in England compared with other European countries, nor is such an assessment planned in future.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Sudanese counterparts on threats against Mosab Haroom Ahmed in the Gorom refugee settlement in Sudan following his conversion to Christianity; and what steps her Department is taking to support his protection.
Religious intolerance has no place in pluralistic, modern societies. The UK is using its position at the UN Security Council and at the Human Rights Council to keep a spotlight on, and take actions in response to, the human rights situation in both Sudan and South Sudan.
Media and Sport, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
I refer him to Written Parliamentary Question HL14753.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
No, as agriculture is devolved, it will be for the Scottish Government to allocate any funding to farmers in Scotland. The Sustainable Farming Incentive uses funds allocated to farmers in England only.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the Farming Collaboration Fund.
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, Farming Innovation Programme, the new round of Environmental Land Management Capital Grants, the Farming Collaboration Fund, and the Poultry Support Grant will be funded from Defra’s Spending Review 2025 settlement. Spending Review 2025 also set funding for the Scottish Government reflecting the Barnett Formula for agricultural spending which is devolved. It will be for the Scottish Government to allocate any funding to farmers in Scotland with the funding they have available.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, Farming Innovation Programme, the new round of Environmental Land Management Capital Grants, the Farming Collaboration Fund, and the Poultry Support Grant will be funded from Defra’s Spending Review 2025 settlement. Spending Review 2025 also set funding for the Scottish Government reflecting the Barnett Formula for agricultural spending which is devolved. It will be for the Scottish Government to allocate any funding to farmers in Scotland with the funding they have available.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the Farming Innovation Programme.
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, Farming Innovation Programme, the new round of Environmental Land Management Capital Grants, the Farming Collaboration Fund, and the Poultry Support Grant will be funded from Defra’s Spending Review 2025 settlement. Spending Review 2025 also set funding for the Scottish Government reflecting the Barnett Formula for agricultural spending which is devolved. It will be for the Scottish Government to allocate any funding to farmers in Scotland with the funding they have available.