Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 109377
Developing Countries: Natural Resources
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what initiatives her Department supports that mitigate adverse effects of resource extraction on low-income countries.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK works with resource-rich developing countries to reduce potential negative impacts of resource extraction. Programming through the Jobs and Inclusive Growth Centre of Excellence supports the sustainable development of critical mineral resources acr...
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