Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Davies and David Evennett

Monday 24th May 2021 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford) (Con)]

What steps his Department is taking to promote British values and capabilities around the globe.

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

What steps his Department is taking to promote British values and capabilities around the globe.

[The Minister for the Armed Forces (James Heappey)]

As we shape the open international order of the future and promote our interests globally, we are investing an additional £24 billion in active and modernised armed forces. That will not only place defence at the heart of global Britain’s protection but project the UK as a force for good in the world—from our work to build democratic institutions to the building of capacity in our partners’ armed forces and the delivery of an expanded defence diplomatic network, alongside historic investment in research and development. Perhaps nothing better embodies our ambition than the deployment this weekend of the carrier strike group, which will be working on all those things over the next six months.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Davies and David Evennett

Wednesday 4th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford) (Con)]

7. What steps her Department is taking to help improve infrastructure in developing countries.

[Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)]

8. What steps her Department is taking to help improve infrastructure in developing countries.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (James Duddridge)]

DFID has over 150 infra- structure programmes, including providing water, roads, electricity, schools and hospitals. This Government established the International Development Infrastructure Commission to accelerate our work in this area.