Oral Answers to Questions

Angela Crawley Excerpts

Tuesday 8th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Wendy Morton]

Let us be absolutely clear: as the FCDO, we will continue to deploy the UK’s diplomatic clout and world-leading development expertise to secure greater global ambition and investment in girls’ education. The Prime Minister has been clear in his commitment to that.

[Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (SNP)]

What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international development stakeholders on the progress of the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy.

[Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (Con)]

What progress the Government has made on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

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

The integrated review was formally launched in February 2020. It was paused because of covid and then recommenced in June. We expect it to conclude in the autumn. Ministers have met regularly. I have chaired those meetings on key themes from trade to security.

[Angela Crawley]

On the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy, I would like to understand what specific steps the Secretary of State is taking to establish an atrocity prevention strategy to avert further identity-based violence worldwide.