Written questions by Morton.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support civil society organisations in Georgia.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer she received on 20 January in response to Questions 104701-02.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Russia’s military presence in Belarus.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given on 1 December 2025 to Questions 92971-73.Belarus continues to support Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, including the stationing of Oreshnik missiles on its soil, and we remain clear that Belarus must end that support and return to compliance with international law.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support independent media and political prisoners in Belarus.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given on 1 December 2025 to Questions 92971-73.Belarus continues to support Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, including the stationing of Oreshnik missiles on its soil, and we remain clear that Belarus must end that support and return to compliance with international law.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken with international partners to help limit the sale of Russian oil.

The Government is taking decisive action alongside international partners to increase pressure on Russian energy revenues. Last year, the UK and US sanctioned Russia's four oil majors. Russia's oil export revenues are now at their lowest since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. On 15 January, the Government announced that we would move alongside the EU in lowering the Oil Price Cap on Russia crude from $47.60 to $44.10 per barrel. The UK and EU have both announced bans on the import of refined oil of Russian origin and both will introduce maritime services bans relating to Russian Liquefied Natural Gas.We have led international efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet. The UK has now specified 545 vessels under the Russia sanctions regime, including 520 oil tankers and 16 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of the threat posed to UK interests by extremist groups operating in north-west Syria.

We are closely monitoring the developing situation in Syria and the threat posed by extremist groups, including Daesh and Al Qaeda-linked groups. Daesh's ability to direct, enable and inspire attacks remains one of the most significant global terrorist threats, including to the UK, our people and our interests overseas. The safety and security of the UK and its people remains the foremost priority of this Government and we are working closely with international partners, including the Global Coalition against Daesh, to mitigate risks to the UK and shared national security risks.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the security situation in northern Kosovo.

We follow political and security developments in Kosovo closely, including in the northern municipalities, with British Embassy staff travelling and engaging with communities across the country. We also work closely with international partners, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Kosovo Force (KFOR), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the EU to monitor developments and support efforts to reduce tensions and maintain stability.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to help ensure international partners are adhering to the UK Oil Price Cap introduced in December 2022.

The Government is taking decisive action alongside international partners to increase pressure on Russian energy revenues. Last year, the UK and US sanctioned Russia's four oil majors. Russia's oil export revenues are now at their lowest since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. On 15 January, the Government announced that we would move alongside the EU in lowering the Oil Price Cap on Russia crude from $47.60 to $44.10 per barrel. The UK and EU have both announced bans on the import of refined oil of Russian origin and both will introduce maritime services bans relating to Russian Liquefied Natural Gas.We have led international efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet. The UK has now specified 545 vessels under the Russia sanctions regime, including 520 oil tankers and 16 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions on restricting Russia from securing revenue from energy exports.

The Government is taking decisive action alongside international partners to increase pressure on Russian energy revenues. Last year, the UK and US sanctioned Russia's four oil majors. Russia's oil export revenues are now at their lowest since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. On 15 January, the Government announced that we would move alongside the EU in lowering the Oil Price Cap on Russia crude from $47.60 to $44.10 per barrel. The UK and EU have both announced bans on the import of refined oil of Russian origin and both will introduce maritime services bans relating to Russian Liquefied Natural Gas.We have led international efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet. The UK has now specified 545 vessels under the Russia sanctions regime, including 520 oil tankers and 16 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88259, what discussions has she or her officials had with MOD counterparts regarding the coordination of ODA allocations across their two departments.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer she was provided on 17 November 2025 in response to Question 88261.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88261, what estimate has she made of the number of existing multilateral partnerships and their comparative effectiveness in delivery aid.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer she was provided on 17 November 2025 in response to Question 88261.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 91355, what steps she is taking to help ensure UK-funded humanitarian assistance is reaching people most in need in El Fasher, including survivors of sexual and gender-based violence; and what mechanisms her Department is using to monitor and verify the effective delivery of that support in areas affected by severe access constraints.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 December 2025 in response to Question 95683.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 91353, what further steps have been taken since the letter evidence of June 2025.

The Rt Hon Member's question refers to an answer originally provided to her in error on 19 November, and subsequently replaced with the correct answer to Question 91353.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s measures to ensure that nutrition objectives are integrated within women and girls’ programmes; and how the Child Nutrition Fund and the Resilience and Adaptation Fund are aligned with her Department's gender policy frameworks.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November 2025 to Question 89032, which outlines the work the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) and Resilience and Adaptation Fund (RAF) are doing to address malnutrition of women and girls. As laid out in the 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) paper entitled 'Healthy Women, Children and Newborns: A Coordinated Approach to Ending Preventable Deaths', all of our programmes in this area are assessed for effectiveness. The CNF and RAF are both tracked by gender and nutrition-sensitive internal markers, therefore contributing to the FCDO's commitment to ensuring nutrition investments deliver for women and girls.

Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her diplomatic policies of broadcasters in other countries boycotting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on political grounds.

Any decisions made by international broadcasters regarding the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest are for them alone. The Government is committed to a free and independent media. Determination of who takes part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Content is a matter for the European Broadcasting Union and its individual members. The BBC is fully participating in Eurovision, and has said it supports the collective decisions made by members of the EBU.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88260. what mechanisms are in place to assess the effectiveness of ODA funded programmes which focus on countering disinformation and destabilisation in the Western Balkans.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer she was provided on 17 November 2025 in response to Question 88261.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to formally acknowledge the work of COGAT personnel involved in co-ordinating humanitarian access into Gaza.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on these issues at oral questions on 2 December, and (d) the statement that the Foreign Secretary made to the House on Gaza on 18 November. We will continue to update the House on these issues on a similarly regular basis over the weeks and months to come.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking with international partners to support long-term security and governance arrangements to help facilitate sustained humanitarian access in Gaza.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on these issues at oral questions on 2 December, and (d) the statement that the Foreign Secretary made to the House on Gaza on 18 November. We will continue to update the House on these issues on a similarly regular basis over the weeks and months to come.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking with international partners to help ensure that humanitarian aid can reach civilians in Gaza safely and at scale.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on these issues at oral questions on 2 December, and (d) the statement that the Foreign Secretary made to the House on Gaza on 18 November. We will continue to update the House on these issues on a similarly regular basis over the weeks and months to come.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it remains Government policy to support Israel’s participation in international cultural institutions and competitions; and whether she has assessed the potential implications for UK-Israel relations of boycott actions taken by broadcasters in Europe.

There has been no change of policy in this area, and no such assessment made.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with regional partners on improving the security and efficiency of routes for humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December, (c) the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on these issues at oral questions on 2 December, and (d) the statement that the Foreign Secretary made to the House on Gaza on 18 November. We will continue to update the House on these issues on a similarly regular basis over the weeks and months to come.