Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 19751
International Assistance
Tabled: 12 December 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat — Edinburgh West
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will take steps to re-establish a separate department for International Development.
Answer
Anneliese DoddsAs set out in the 2024 Labour Party manifesto, the Government's plans are to strengthen international development work within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.