Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 98076

Female Genital Mutilation

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to end female genital mutilation.

Answer

Chris Elmore
The UK is committed to championing the rights of women and girls worldwide, including working with local partners to tackle the scourge of female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and other coercive practices. As well as investing up to £35.5 mill...

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