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To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will publish the (a) minutes, (b) attendee lists, (c) expenses, (d) gifts exchanged and (e) other relevant details of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' meeting with President Donald Trump on 8 April 2024.
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will publish the (a) minutes, (b) attendee lists, (c) expenses, (d) gifts exchanged and (e) other relevant details of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' meeting with President Donald Trump on 8 April 2024.
Relevant transparency data relating to the Secretary of State's recent visit to the USA will be published on Gov.uk in line with the usual reporting requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provided advice to the Prime Minister on the Economic Activities of Public Bodies Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provided advice to the Prime Minister on the Economic Activities of Public Bodies Bill.
Yes. FCDO officials have been involved throughout the development of the bill and have provided advice to all relevant departments, including No 10. The bill will implement a manifesto commitment and ensure that the UK speaks with one voice internationally and the taxpayer only has to pay for foreign policy once. Public bodies should not be pursuing their own foreign policy agenda.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there was a cost to the public purse relating to the FCDO cartoons published on his official Twitter account on the event of his visit to Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there was a cost to the public purse relating to the FCDO cartoons published on his official Twitter account on the event of his visit to Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting.
The FCDO cartoon that was published on the Foreign Secretary's official Twitter account on 16 April was created by the FCDO digital team with no external cost to the public.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to engage with the Minister of National Security in Israel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to engage with the Minister of National Security in Israel.
The FCDO has no plans to engage with the Israeli Minister of National Security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Egyptian Government on the release of British national Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Egyptian Government on the release of British national Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
The UK Government makes regular representations about Mr Alaa Abd El Fattah's imprisonment, welfare and lack of consular access, and will continue to do so until his case is resolved. The Foreign Secretary has raised the case with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on several occasions. The Prime Minister raised consular access with President Sisi on 7 November and the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa has also raised Mr El-Fattah's case on a number of occasions, most recently on 5 December with the Egyptian Ambassador. The British Embassy Cairo also raise his case regularly with the Egyptian authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) non-disclosure and (b) other confidentiality agreements relating to (i) employment, (ii) bullying, (iii) misconduct and (iii) harassment cases have been agreed by their Department in each year since 1 January 2010; and how much money...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) non-disclosure and (b) other confidentiality agreements relating to (i) employment, (ii) bullying, (iii) misconduct and (iii) harassment cases have been agreed by their Department in each year since 1 January 2010; and how much money...
The numbers for non-disclosure and other confidentiality agreements are set out in the table below for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development up until the departments merged in September 2020, and for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since then.
In 2010 and 2011 it was standard practice in DFID to arrange for compromise agreements to be put in place for staff who, by agreement, left the organisation under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme. These agreements included a confidentiality clause as a matter of course.
Year | FCO (until 1 September 2020) | DFID (until 1 September 2020) | FCDO (from 2 September 2020) |
2010 | Not held | 11 | |
2011 | Not held | 7 | |
2012 | Not held | Fewer than five | |
2013 | None | Fewer than five | |
2014 | None | None | |
2015 | None | None | |
2016 | None | None | |
2017 | None | None | |
2018 | None | None | |
2019 | None | None | |
2020 | None | None | Fewer than five * |
2021 | None | ||
2022 | None |
*No financial settlements were involved. It is not possible to identify the proportion of legal costs which related to non-disclosure.
The FCDO follows Government policy which, since 2015 has been clear that confidentiality clauses should not be used to prevent staff from raising or discussing allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with LGBT activists and organisations from the (a) Cayman Islands and (b) Bermuda where the right to marriage for same-sex couples is refused by their respective Governments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with LGBT activists and organisations from the (a) Cayman Islands and (b) Bermuda where the right to marriage for same-sex couples is refused by their respective Governments.
The inhabited British Overseas Territories are separate, largely self-governing jurisdictions with their own democratically elected representatives. The relationship with the Overseas Territories is based on partnership. Policy on marriage law is an area of devolved responsibility.
The majority of Overseas Territories have legal recognition and protection for same sex relationships, either through marriage or through civil partnerships as is the case in Bermuda. In 2020 the Governor of the Cayman Islands enacted civil partnership legislation to recognise same-sex partnerships in order to comply with the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal. The UK Government continues to engage with and encourage remaining Territories that have not put in place arrangements to recognise and protect same sex relationships, to do so.
The UK Government remains open to further engagement with LGBT+ activists and organisations across the Overseas Territories to support increased recognition and protections for same-sex relationships in the Overseas Territories.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has programmed any of the funding that it pledged as part of the UK-led G7 Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Crises Compact that it launched in May 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has programmed any of the funding that it pledged as part of the UK-led G7 Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Crises Compact that it launched in May 2021.
The UK played a pivotal role in securing the G7 Famine Prevention Compact, which included a commitment of $1.5 billion in funding by the G7 to prevent famine in Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria. The UK's contribution to support in these countries was all disbursed in the financial year 2021/22. Details of the FCDO's spend in financial year 2021/22 can be found on the FCDO Development Tracker.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on holding independent investigations into the use of live ammunition and killing of 16-year-old Hussein Jamal Hussein Taha and 16-year-old Momen Yasin Mohammad Joude Jaber, in two separate incidents...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on holding independent investigations into the use of live ammunition and killing of 16-year-old Hussein Jamal Hussein Taha and 16-year-old Momen Yasin Mohammad Joude Jaber, in two separate incidents...
The UK has repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the manner in which the Israel Defence Forces use lethal force, particularly in the policing of non-violent protests and the border areas. We will continue to do so. The UK supports an independent and transparent investigation which establishes the facts about the violence that occurred on 1 and 9 August 2022. The UK continues to monitor progress of ongoing investigations by the Israeli authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on holding an independent investigation into the use of live ammunition and killing of 16-year-old Dirar Riyad Lufti Al-Haj Saleh on 1 August 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on holding an independent investigation into the use of live ammunition and killing of 16-year-old Dirar Riyad Lufti Al-Haj Saleh on 1 August 2022.
The UK has repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the manner in which the Israel Defence Forces use lethal force, particularly in the policing of non-violent protests and the border areas. We will continue to do so. The UK supports an independent and transparent investigation which establishes the facts about the violence that occurred on 1 and 9 August 2022. The UK continues to monitor progress of ongoing investigations by the Israeli authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of claimants on legacy benefits had deductions made to their payments for third party debt deductions in May 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of claimants on legacy benefits had deductions made to their payments for third party debt deductions in May 2021.
The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average monetary value was for deductions made from (a) universal credit, (b) employment and support allowance, (c) jobseeker's allowance, (d) income support and (e) pension credit claimant’s payments by (i) categories of third party debt deductions, (ii) benefit...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average monetary value was for deductions made from (a) universal credit, (b) employment and support allowance, (c) jobseeker's allowance, (d) income support and (e) pension credit claimant’s payments by (i) categories of third party debt deductions, (ii) benefit...
The average deduction amount per claim by deduction type, for (a) Universal Credit, in May 2021 is provided in the attached spreadsheet.
Information for (b) (c) (d) (e) (i) (ii) (iii) is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
The Government recognises the importance of supporting the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt. We seek to balance recovery of debt against not causing hardship for claimants and their families. Processes are in place to ensure deductions are manageable, and customers can contact DWP Debt Management if they are experiencing financial hardship, in order to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment or a temporary suspension, depending on their financial circumstances. The Department is not able to
change the rate of most Third Party deductions as these are set out in the regulations.
Advances are a claimant’s benefit entitlement paid early, allowing claimants to access 100% of their estimated Universal Credit payment upfront. They ensure nobody has to wait for a payment in Universal Credit and those who need it are able to receive financial support as soon as possible. Claimants can receive up to 100% of their estimated Universal Credit award if required, resulting in 25 payments over a 24-month period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of (a) employment and support allowance, (b) jobseeker's allowance, (c) income support and (d) pension credit claimants had deductions made to their payments by (i) categories of third party debt deductions, (ii) benefit overpayments and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of (a) employment and support allowance, (b) jobseeker's allowance, (c) income support and (d) pension credit claimants had deductions made to their payments by (i) categories of third party debt deductions, (ii) benefit overpayments and...
The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to amend the regulation of the export of live animals for slaughter and the labelling of consignments as for fattening, in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) with a deal...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to amend the regulation of the export of live animals for slaughter and the labelling of consignments as for fattening, in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) with a deal...
Our manifesto made it clear that we would take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter once we leave the European Union (EU). Last year we launched a Call for Evidence on controlling live exports for slaughter and improving the welfare of all animals during transport. We passed this evidence to the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC), who recently submitted their advice to Defra and the Devolved Administrations including in relation to live exports. We are considering FAWC’s recommendations and expect to come forward with proposals for public consultation to improve animal welfare in transport in due course. We intend to strengthen welfare in transport regulation whether we leave the EU with a deal or without a deal.
As we move towards a new relationship with Europe and the rest of the world, we have a unique opportunity to shape future animal welfare policy in the UK to ensure the highest standards in every area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237159 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, how many staff have been seconded to his Department from the Environment Agency (a) since June 2016, (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237159 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, how many staff have been seconded to his Department from the Environment Agency (a) since June 2016, (b)...
The information provided is taken as at 30 April 2019.
Year | Number of Secondments from EA | Of which are still working in the department* |
a) June 2016 – All secondments from EA to Defra from June 2016 to April 2019. | 74 | 12 |
b) Last 12 Months – Those whose secondments started between May 2018 and April 2019. These are included in the number above. | 7 | Less than 5 |
c) April 2019 – Those whose secondments started in April 2019. These are included in both figures above. | 0 | 0 |
*These are the number of staff whose secondments have not yet come to an end, and are therefore still working in Defra. Those whose secondments have come to an end will have returned to the Environment Agency.
Secondments usually last for two years, however we would expect there to be some variation in length dependant on business needs.
We have chosen to withhold the information relating to the number of staff still in the department whose secondments started in the last 12 months in line with GDPR regulations, as it relates to less than 5 members of staff and therefore there is a risk they may be identified.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2019 to Question 240639 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arm's Length Bodies, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of seconding those 80...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2019 to Question 240639 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arm's Length Bodies, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of seconding those 80...
There is no additional cost to the public purse because Defra has sought to reprioritise staff from across the group to focus on key requirements related to the UK’s departure from the EU, whilst minimising the need for additional recruitment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237159 on Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, what estimate he has made of the number of staff on secondment from his Department's arm's-length bodies who...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237159 on Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, what estimate he has made of the number of staff on secondment from his Department's arm's-length bodies who...
Over 80% of Defra’s agenda is affected by the UK’s departure from the EU and as a result many roles across the Defra group are now supporting work related to it, either directly or indirectly. As at 31 January 2019, Defra group had placed over 2,850 staff including fixed term appointments, interims and staff redeployed from within the group.
In line with the previous questions from last week, we treat internal civil service moves as loans and moves from outside the civil service as secondments (including public servants from arm's-length bodies etc.). This includes organisations that are non-ministerial departments, executive agencies or non-departmental public bodies. Based on these criteria, Defra currently has 80 staff on secondment from arm's-length bodies working on preparations for the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237160 on Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, how many staff have been employed at each of his Department's arm's-length bodies (a) since June 2016, (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2019 to Question 237160 on Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment, how many staff have been employed at each of his Department's arm's-length bodies (a) since June 2016, (b)...
The information relating to staff numbers in ALBs can be found in the Monthly Workforce Management Information Reports; please see the link below.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff of his Department's arm's-length bodies have been seconded to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the 12 months and (c) in the last month.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff of his Department's arm's-length bodies have been seconded to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the 12 months and (c) in the last month.
The information requested is contained in the table below.
Date | Total Number of Staff Seconded to Defra from the department’s ALBs | Those Seconded from the department’s ALBs to Defra, and remain on Secondment at Present |
a) June 2016 – All secondments from Defra’s ALBs from June 2016 to date. | 317 | 150 |
b) Last 12 Months – Those whose secondments started between March 2018 and February 2019. These are included in the number above. | 98 | 83 |
c) February 2019 – Those whose secondments started in February 2019. These are included in both figures above. | 3 | 3 |
The figures in the second column ‘Total Number of Staff Seconded to Defra from the department’s ALBs’ are the number of staff who started with Defra on secondment from an ALB within the times specified. It includes staff whose secondments have come to an end and have since returned to their home organisation.
The figures in the third column ‘Those Seconded from ALBs to Defra, and remain on Secondment at Present’ are the number of staff who are on secondment from an ALB, and continue to be on secondment to Defra. This number is counted in the total number of secondments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which of his Department's arm's-length bodies have seconded staff to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the last 12 months and (c) in the last month.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which of his Department's arm's-length bodies have seconded staff to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the last 12 months and (c) in the last month.
The information requested is contained in the table below.
Date | ALBs from which Staff were Seconded to Defra |
a) Since June 2016 | Animal and Plant Health Agency; Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; Environment Agency; Forestry Commission; Joint Nature Conservation Committee; Kew Gardens; Marine Management Organisation; Natural England; Rural Payment Agency; Veterinary Medicines Directorate |
b) In the last 12 months | Animal and Plant Health Agency; Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; Environment Agency; Forestry Commission; Kew Gardens; Marine Management Organisation; Natural England; Rural Payment Agency; Veterinary Medicines Directorate |
c) In the last month | Environment Agency; Forestry Commission |