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International Development: Reviews

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46417

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Foreign Secretary launches expert reviews to strengthen UK’s global impact and expertise, published on 9 September 2

Answered by Catherine West

The reviews' reports take the form of unpublished independent advice to the Foreign Secretary. A decision on how best to communicate the independent reviews' findings will be taken in due course by the Foreign Secretary.

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