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Afghanistan: Women

Asked by Tonia AntoniazziLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 February 2026UIN 110038

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Taliban's decision to permanently ban women and girls from education.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 January in response to Question 103187.

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