Oral QuestionForeign and Commonwealth Office

“What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the economies of African countries.”

Tabled: 24 June 2020Answered: 30 June 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Answer from Hansard

Bridget Phillipson

The hon. Lady raises some incredibly important points and shines a light on the experiences of victims in her constituency. This Government are determined to halve violence against women and girls. That is why, as my hon. Friend the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls set out earlier, we are taking a range of actions right across Government. We are of course always happy to consider further areas where action is needed, so that all women and girls are able to live free from abuse and intimidation within our society.