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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: LGBT+ People

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 July 2025UIN 62347

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of the (a) research, (b) design, (c) publication and (d) distribution of the LGBTQIA+ Legal Guidebook.

Answered by Catherine West

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works with a range of organisations globally to protect and promote the human rights of the most vulnerable communities. The guidebook in question was developed by external partners, with no cost to the public purse for research, design and distribution. A small amount of money (£700) was allocated to support publication of the guidebook.

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