Every parliamentary written question tabled by James McMurdock this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia, published on 5 May 2026, what resources his Department expects to contribute towards defence and security cooperation with Armenia as a result of this agreement.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia, published on 5 May 2026, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the commitments contained within the Joint Declaration.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia published on 5 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the defence and security commitments contained within the Strategic Partnership.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia published on 5 May 2026, whether funding from the foreign aid budget will be allocated towards economic growth and diversification in Armenia.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia, published on 5 May 2026, what support his Department plans to provide to Armenia in relation to border security and resilience against hybrid threats.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia, published on 5 May 2026, what new defence and security cooperation arrangements are planned under the Strategic Partnership.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia published on 5 May 2026, what resources the UK is expected to contribute towards supporting sustainable economic growth and diversification in Armenia.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia, published on 5 May 2026, whether any (a) UK military personnel, (b) advisers and (c) trainers are expected to be deployed to Armenia under the Strategic Partnership.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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 Ireland and the Republic of Armenia published on 5 May 2026, whether funding from the foreign aid budget will be allocated towards defence and security cooperation with Armenia.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
Commonwealth 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.
I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
Commonwealth 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.
I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.
Commonwealth 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.
I 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.