Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 35579

Afghanistan: Education

Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Vikki Slade

Liberal DemocratMid Dorset and North Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Afghan counterpart on improving safe access to education for girls in that country.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
We repeatedly condemn the Taliban's draconian restrictions on women and girls' rights, both bilaterally and internationally. Ministers do not engage with the Taliban. The UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha continues to press Taliban acting ministers and Af...

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