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Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5964

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) publishing and (b) notifying Parliament of (i) non-legally binding partnerships and (ii) Memoranda of Understand

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 May in response to Question 2053. The same case by case consideration also applies to publication of Non-Legally Binding Instruments.

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