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Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 June 2026UIN 11750

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve co-ordination across UK instruments of foreign and international policy, including development finance and trade and diplomacy.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the speech made by the Minister for International Development and Africa at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19 May, a link to which is provided below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-chapmans-speech-at-the-global-partnerships-conference-19-may-2026

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