To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.


View sample alert

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb: Sovereignty
Tuesday 7th May 2024

Asked by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make it his policy to assume responsibility for mediating Iran’s withdrawal from Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are not conducting freedom of navigation operations around these islands. However, we keep operations in the Gulf under constant review. The UK supports the United Arab Emirates' call to reach a peaceful solution to the dispute over the three islands - Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - through bilateral negotiations or the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law including the UN Charter.

The UK is dedicated to defending freedom of navigation in the Gulf, which is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, with the deployment of HMS DIAMOND in support of our current footprint in the region. We are proud to be partnering with other members of the international community to uphold the rules based approach.


Written Question
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb
Tuesday 7th May 2024

Asked by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will conduct a freedom of navigation exercise around Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb for the purpose of establishing their non-Iranian status.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

We are not conducting freedom of navigation operations around these islands. However, we keep operations in the Gulf under constant review. The UK supports the United Arab Emirates’ call to reach a peaceful solution to the dispute over the three islands – Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa – through bilateral negotiations or the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law including the UN Charter.

The UK is dedicated to defending freedom of navigation in the Gulf, which is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, with the deployment of HMS DIAMOND to enhance our current footprint in the region. We are proud to be partnering with other members of the international community to uphold the rules based approach.


Written Question
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb: Sovereignty
Tuesday 7th May 2024

Asked by: Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make it his policy to recognise Emirati sovereignty of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are not conducting freedom of navigation operations around these islands. However, we keep operations in the Gulf under constant review. The UK supports the United Arab Emirates' call to reach a peaceful solution to the dispute over the three islands - Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - through bilateral negotiations or the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law including the UN Charter.

The UK is dedicated to defending freedom of navigation in the Gulf, which is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, with the deployment of HMS DIAMOND in support of our current footprint in the region. We are proud to be partnering with other members of the international community to uphold the rules based approach.


Scottish Government Publication (Impact assessment)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

May. 03 2024

Source Page: Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
Document: Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment – Summary (PDF)

Found: After the UK withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020, our priority for agriculture and rural development


Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Home Office

May. 02 2024

Source Page: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK
Document: (PDF)

Found: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK


Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Home Office

May. 02 2024

Source Page: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK
Document: (PDF)

Found: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK


Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Home Office

May. 02 2024

Source Page: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK
Document: (PDF)

Found: MLA guidelines for authorities outside of the UK


Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

May. 02 2024

Source Page: Sub-national estimates of properties not connected to the gas network
Document: (ODS)

Found: Subnational electricity consumption in Great Britain Subnational road transport consumption in the UK


Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

May. 02 2024

Source Page: MSOA estimates of properties not connected to the gas network
Document: (ODS)

Found: Subnational electricity consumption in Great Britain Subnational road transport consumption in the UK


Select Committee
Formal Minutes 2023-2024

Formal Minutes May. 02 2024

Committee: Home Affairs Committee (Department: Home Office)

Found: UK-Rwanda Treaty: Provision of an Asylum Partnership Draft Report ( UK-Rwanda Treaty: Provision of