Oral Answers to Questions

Andy Carter Excerpts

Tuesday 17th March 2020 Commons Chamber

The Secretary of State was asked—

[Andy Carter (Warrington South) (Con)]

1. What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to tackle the spread of covid-19.

[Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)]

11. What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to tackle the spread of covid-19.

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[The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State (Dominic Raab)]

The Prime Minister spoke to his G7 counterparts yesterday about the international effort to take a global and effective response in tackling covid-19.

[Andy Carter]

In the light of the rapidly developing coronavirus pandemic, will my right hon. Friend update the House on how the Government, and specifically the Foreign Office, are providing support to British nationals who are currently in other countries?

[Dominic Raab]

We are working with £241 million of aid funding and investing £65 million in research to support vulnerable countries’ capacity to tackle this. The Foreign Office is regularly reviewing our travel advice, and consular staff are working with British nationals right across the world to give them the support and advice that they need. I will be making a further statement after oral questions.