Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

“What recent assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the Arctic and Antarctic to British foreign policy objectives.”

Tabled: 30 August 2022Answered: 6 September 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)

I have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has attended the G20 summit, strengthening the UK’s ties with major economies to drive jobs and security at home. This week marks 1,000 days of Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. This week also marks Equal Pay Day. I am extremely proud that this Government have introduced the Employment Rights Bill, strengthening the rights of working women and making work pay. This morning, I will have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall have further such meetings later today.