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Debate between Lord Herbert of South Downs and Jeremy Hunt

Tuesday 26th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

The hon. Lady is absolutely right to say that if we are going to get this right we have to combine all that we do, particularly in terms of our soft power. The British Council has an immensely important role in Africa. In particular, we need to be better at joining up the work between the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office, and that is why we are proud to have joint Ministers on the Front Bench to ensure that that happens.

[Nick Herbert (Arundel and South Downs) (Con)]

9. What plans he has for the UK in its role as co-chair of the Equal Rights Coalition in 2019-20.