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International Assistance: Poverty

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 November 2025UIN 86490

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to measure the potential impact of UK leadership in multilateral development fora on global poverty reduction outcomes.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

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