Written Question·Treasury·UIN 6262

Debts Written Off: Developing Countries

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Andy McDonald

LabourMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require private lenders to agree debt cancellation for lower income countries.

Answer

Darren Jones
The Government is committed to tackling unsustainable debt. Private lenders have an important part to play and alongside our partners in the G20 and Paris Club, we expect private creditors to participate in debt restructurings on comparable terms. This is...

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