Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 11 May 2021Answered: 17 May 2021

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

Discussions at the EPC enhanced co-operation on European security and advanced the reset of our relationship with Europe. The EPC summit brought together 46 European leaders, recommitted to Ukraine’s defence and announced a new call to action against the Russian shadow fleet. The UK agreed co-operation arrangements with Slovenia and Slovakia to disrupt serious and organised crime. The Prime Minister also announced an increased UK presence at Europol and an £84 million package to tackle upstream migration.