Written questions by Campbell.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the National Cyber Security Centre is taking to reduce the (a) number and (b) severity of cyber attacks on UK businesses.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of UK citizens returning from Central Africa in the past three months with a confirmed diagnosis of Ebola.

In relation to risks to the UK public, I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60), and I can confirm that there have to date been no cases of Ebola amongst UK nationals returning from the region.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answers of 1 June 2026 to Question 2730 and 11 June 2026 to Question 7371, whether the topic of the three pastors shot dead in the State of Manipur on 13 May

I have no further update to provide the Hon Member beyond the previous responses referred to in his question. If and when there is anything more to report, I will let him know.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Indian counterpart on the case of the three Baptist pastors shot dead in the State of Manipur on 13 May.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 1 June in response to Question 2730.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps have been taken to assist UK citizens who are currently in, or have recently visited Kenya regarding the spread of Ebola.

In relation to risks to the UK public, I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60), but I would also stress that there have been no confirmed cases in Kenya arising from the current Ebola outbreak. The Foreign Commonwealth &...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of overseas aid on the provision of clean drinking water in Sub-Saharan Africa in the last five years.

It is estimated that access to safely managed water services in Sub-Saharan Africa increased from 30 per cent in 2020 to 32 per cent in 2024, supported by overseas development assistance from the UK, other individual countries, and multilateral organisati...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to the Indian authorities regarding the reports of three Baptist pastors being shot dead in the Indian state of Manipur on Wednesday, May 13,

Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors human rights closely, including issues affecting ethnic and religious communities in Manipur, where there has been significant conflict since 2023. Our diplomati...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps are being taken to help protect UK citizens from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

I refer the Hon Member to the written statement I made to the House on 21st May (HCWS60).

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much her Department will contribute to the International Development Association of the World Bank in the remainder of this Parliament.

The UK works closely with the World Bank Group's International Development Association (IDA) to support the world's lowest‑income countries. It delivers excellent value for the taxpayer and has continually been shown to be one of the most impactful organisations in tackling poverty.The UK has pledged £1.98 billion to the 21st replenishment of IDA (IDA21), which covers a three-year cycle from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028.The remainder of this Parliament also spans the next replenishment cycle, IDA22. Decisions about future replenishments will be subject to future Spending Reviews.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the BBC on the impartiality of the BBC World Service.

The BBC is editorially and operationally independent. The BBC World Service is bound by the same requirements of impartiality and accuracy as all other parts of the BBC, as set out in the organisation's editorial guidelines, available here: https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines/

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Irish legal action in Europe against the UK on legacy matters was discussed at the meeting between the UK and the Irish Governments on 12 March 2026.

I refer the Hon Member to the read-out of the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, available on gov.uk.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will have discussions with the United Nations on the potential merits of reviewing the role of international diplomacy and soft power following recent events in the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Ukraine.

The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the United Nations. As the world continues to grapple with rising levels of conflict and instability, the work of the United Nations remains as vital as ever. The UK remains committed to working with our partners and allies at the UN, including through our permanent membership of the UN Security Council, to promote social progress and to support international peace and security.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last met her Irish counterpart face to face to discuss people arriving illegally and crossing the border into Northern Ireland.

The current Foreign Secretary has not yet had a face-to-face meeting with her Irish counterpart but looks forward to doing so when schedules allow, and continuing the constructive discussions they have already had by telephone, on the range of subjects set out in previous answers. UK and Irish Ministers and officials regularly meet to discuss issues of importance, including on ensuring the integrity and security of the Common Travel Area.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2026 to Question 106949 on Oil: Sanctions and with reference to the meeting with Irish Ministers on 3 December 2025, whether she received an offer of support in countering Russian aggression at that meeting.

As stated in my answer to Question 105155, the UK and Ireland are jointly committed to deepening our security and defence cooperation on the full range of threats facing both our countries. That includes countering Russian aggression and supporting Ukraine.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of changes in levels of (a) maladministration and (b) corruption involved in the onsite distribution of the overseas aid budget between 2020 and 2025.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) actively monitors and manages fraud, bribery, corruption and error risks across its Official Development Assistance (ODA) portfolio through a range of controls, reporting mechanisms and ongoing risk assessments. Available estimates in this area can be found in the section on fraud at pages 167-169 of the FCDO's 2024/25 Annual Report and Accounts, and in equivalent sections in previous years' reports.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 105155 answered on 20 January 2026, whether the topic of Russia, Iranian and Venezuelan registered oil tankers in British and Irish waters was discussed at the meeting on 3 December 2025

While this particular issue was not on the agenda for that call, the Ministers did discuss countering Russian aggression and our support to Ukraine, and we continue to discuss priority issues with our Irish counterparts as and when they arise, including at Ministerial level.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her Irish counterpart on undertaking joint efforts to identify Russia, Iranian and Venezuelan registered oil tankers in British and Irish waters that may be avoiding sanctions on oil.

The UK and Ireland continue to discuss how we can improve our security cooperation, including maritime and cyber security. On 3 December, the Foreign Secretary spoke to her counterpart Helen McEntee, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence, about defence, security and other matters.That follows the commitments made by the Prime Minister and Taoiseach at the UK-Ireland Summit in March 2025 to deepen defence cooperation.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with her United States counterpart on the impact of US military action against drug cartels off Latin America since September 2025 on trans-Atlantic illegal drug smuggling.

I refer the Hon Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on 3 December.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will raise at the United Nations the refusal by Russian authorities to allow an independent investigation into the death of Alexei Navalny.

The Government continues to call on the Russian authorities to allow a full and independent investigation into the circumstances of Alexei Navalny's death. On 7 October, the UK co-sponsored a resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council expressing grave concerns that such an investigation had not been conducted.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to help eradicate polio in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Pakistan.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 76022 on 17 September 2025.