Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

“What steps he is taking to ensure that UK trade with developing countries promotes women’s rights after the UK leaves the EU.”

Tabled: 14 May 2018Answered: 17 May 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)

Welcome back after the recess, Mr Speaker. We remain committed to international development, but we must modernise our approach. In a changing world, we are not just donors; we are partners, investors and reformers. We must ensure that every pound delivers for the UK taxpayer, as well as the people we support. Sharpening our priorities on humanitarian health, climate and nature, and ensuring that they are underpinned by economic development; prioritising our work with multilaterals; and shifting how we work will help us maximise our impact.