Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Article 1 of the proposed UK-Mauritius Treaty will place (a) the Chagos Archipelago and (b) Diego Garcia under the geographical scope of the Pelindaba Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply to her question 57628.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what assessment he has made of the potential risk of Mauritius initiating legal challenges in relation to activities (a) at and (b) from Diego Garcia under the provisions of Article 4 and Article 7 of that Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Treaty explicitly grants all rights and authorities that the United Kingdom requires for the long-term, secure and effective operation of the Base. The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia comply with its obligations under applicable international law.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Polish counterpart on threats to European security from Russia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Poland is one of our closest partners and we consult frequently on countering the Russian threat. The Foreign Secretary met his Polish counterpart on 7 May while in Warsaw to join an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, and at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Foreign Ministers meeting on 3 April, and in London on 20 March where they discussed the threat to European security from Russia and our commitment to work together for the security of our continent.

I attended the Belvedere Forum in Warsaw on 16 June where I met several Polish Ministers to discuss continuing cooperation with Poland in tackling the Russian threat and supporting Ukraine. I met Foreign Minister Sikorsky in Rome at the Weimar+ meeting on 12 June where we discussed Euro-Atlantic security and Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) British and (b) British dual nationals are impacted by the closure of airspace in the Middle East by country; and what plans he has to support the repatriation of British nationals in the region.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

It is not mandatory for British nationals to report incidents to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, or one of its diplomatic missions. The data we provide only cover incidents where we have offered consular assistance. We therefore cannot provide accurate reporting on the number of British nationals affected by closure of airspace in the Middle East. Two charter flights for UK nationals wishing to leave Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have departed from Tel Aviv and landed safely in the UK. Further flights are being considered, taking into account the demand from British nationals. We advise British Nationals in countries affected by airspace closures to check the travel advice of the country they are in as well as any countries they plan to cross the border into.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, dated 16 June 2025, how much of the £200 million uplift will be used to make payments to Mauritius under the requirements of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The payments to Mauritius will be split between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Ministry of Defence (MoD). They will be published in the normal manner alongside other departmental spend in the annual accounts.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an estimate of cash payments to be made to Mauritius in each of the next 99 years under the provisions of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia; and what estimate he has made of levels of annual inflationary uplifts.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply to her question 57197.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding his Department plans to provide to each of the Overseas Territories in each of the next five years.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recently received its Spending Review (SR) settlement from the Treasury for the three years of the SR period (FY26/27 to FY28/29). Final decisions on funding for the Overseas Territories (OTs) in each of these years is subject to the FCDO's post-SR settlement multi-year internal allocations process which is expected to conclude later this year.

In the current financial year (25/26) the FCDO is providing up to £168.37 million of programme funding to the OTs:

• £126.27 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) non-discretionary programme funding for the four ODA eligible Territories (Montserrat, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Pitcairn Islands) for essential services and critical infrastructure.
• £6.40 million in ODA discretionary programme funding for the four ODA eligible Territories, and
• £35.70 million in non-ODA discretionary programme funding for the non-ODA Territories to help meet our constitutional, international and legal responsibilities, and Ministerial and Territory priorities. It is delivered by several Government Departments and agencies through thematic, cross-Territory programmes and largely as capacity building support.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 58962 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, what the previous currency was prior to the shift to sterling values; whether the indexation measure was changed between October 2024 and the Treaty being signed on 22 May 2025; and what changes were made in relation to the provisions on protecting the base.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The finance package was previously denominated in US Dollars. Transferring to Sterling reduced future foreign exchange risks for the UK and had no impact on overall cost. There was no change to the indexation measure between October 2024 and May 2025. I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given to her previous question, 56761, on changes to the Treaty.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral evidence given by the Minister for the Overseas Territories to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 23 June 2025, if he will provide written responses to (a) Q64, (b) Q76, (c) Q77, (d) Q78, and (e) Q79 before the end of the 21-day CRAG process.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Follow up will be provided by means of a letter to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, wth reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether Mauritius can permit (a) vessels, (b) submarines and (c) facilities provided by other countries to be (i) established and (ii) based in the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Treaty explicitly grants all rights and authorities that the United Kingdom requires for the long-term, secure and effective operation of the Base. We will retain full control over Diego Garcia with robust provisions to keep adversaries out. These include unrestricted access to and use of the base for the UK and US; a buffer zone around Diego Garcia; a comprehensive mechanism to ensure no activity in the other islands threatens base operations; and a ban on the presence of any foreign security forces.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of levels of support that (a) Russia and (b) China provide to Iran's (i) nuclear programme and (ii) military (A) in last year, (B) since 13 June 2025 and (C) over the next 12 months.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We have long been concerned about the deepening relationship between Iran and Russia. Last year, Iran's supply of ballistic missiles to Russia was a significant escalation of Iran's support for Russia's illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside partners, we responded with significant measures including sanctioning Iran Air. We are deeply concerned about Iran's nuclear escalation. We call on all parties to deescalate and pursue a diplomatic solution. We will continue to assess Russia's relationship with Iran over the next 12 months. As a signatory to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and P5 member of the United Nations Security Council, we will continue to coordinate with China and all other stakeholders as we try to find a diplomatic path to resolve the Iran nuclear issue.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If he has held discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the applicability of the Pelindaba Treaty obligations on (a) the Chagos Archipelago;and (b) Diego Garcia as a consequence of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon member to the reply to her question 57628.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Mauritian government on the future of the Marine Protected Area surrounding the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Secretary of State for the Environment Steve Reed met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in the margins of the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. They discussed the importance of the continued management and protection of the Chagos Archipelago Marine Protected Area - an area of significant importance due to its rich biodiversity and as a refuge for endangered species.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Annex 1 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty, whether he has agreed (a) a process with the Government of Mauritius to provide them with the required notifications and (b) a definition of the term expeditiously inform with the Government of Mauritius.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

It is standard practice for basing arrangements to include an agreement to inform a host nation about military action from their territory. Annex 1, paragraph 2 of the Chagos Archipelago treaty, once it has entered into force, will not require prior notification and will not require the UK to divulge sensitive information. The United Kingdom will inform Mauritius through normal diplomatic channels.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the total funding contribution provided to Mauritius through (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral institutions (i) since July 2024, (ii) for 2025-26 and (iii) for each of the next five financial years.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

UK Official Development Assistance can be found in the "Statistics on International Development (SID)." The UK Official Development Assistance spend in Mauritius from July 2024 is not yet available on SID and the latest data is up to 2023.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which (a) international treaties and (b) obligations will apply to (i) the Chagos Archipelago and (ii) Diego Garcia as a result of the transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius; and if he has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of those obligations on (A) the Chagos Archipelago and (B) Diego Garcia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Treaty ensures that its terms are compatible with the other international obligations of the Parties, current and future. The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia comply with its obligations under applicable international law.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, dated 16 June 2025, If he will publish the details of the FCDO2030 change programme.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We face a generational challenge to the UK's national interests. Our FCDO2030 change programme rises to this challenge, ensuring that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) people, resources and action deliver the greatest possible international impact for the benefit of the British people. Updates on this programme will continue to be shared.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether operations conducted by special forces will be subject to the notifications requirements of paragraph 2 of Annex 1 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

As per longstanding Government policy, I can neither confirm nor deny information relating to UK Special Forces.

Annex 1, paragraph 2 of the Chagos Archipelago Treaty, once it has entered into force, will not require the UK to divulge sensitive information and will not require prior notification of any military operation.

Moreover, Article 3(2) of the treaty states that Mauritius cannot undermine, prejudice or otherwise interfere with the long-term, secure and effective operation of the military base on Diego Garcia, and that Mauritius shall cooperate to that end.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether Mauritius can permit (a) vessels, (b) submarines and (c) facilities provided by other countries for research purposes to be (i) established and (ii) based in the Chagos Archipelago; and whether Mauritius can undertake joint research operations with other countries in the Chagos Archipelago.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Right Honourable Member to the answer of 2 July 2025 to question 62645.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether there is an agreed definition between the UK and Mauritius of what is an artificial island.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The term "artificial island" will be interpreted in accordance with the rules of international law on the interpretation of treaties.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding requests his Department has received from the Government of Mauritius to support the establishment of a marine protected area in accordance with Article 5 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

UK support for the establishment of a marine protected area (MPA) around the Chagos Archipelago is being discussed with Mauritius as part of the implementation of the Treaty. The UK will not be making any additional direct payments to Mauritius as part of this activity.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding from the public purse has been used to support the Marine Protected Area around the British Indian Ocean Territory in each year since 2010.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The British Indian Ocean Territory Administration has responsibility for the management and monitoring of its Marine Protected Area, including the funding to support this.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the UN on the (a) remit and (b) activities of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign Secretary and other Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers have not held meetings with the UN Special Committee on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples ('C24'). The Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN last met the C24 Bureau on 5 February.

The Government supports the right of the people of the Overseas Territories to address the C24 directly. Ahead of the C24 discussion on the Falkland Islands on 18 June 2025, the Foreign Secretary and FCDO Ministers engaged a range of C24 members on the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization’s 2025 session Resolution adopted in June 2025 (GA/COL/3394) on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is clear: it is for the people of the Falkland Islands only to decide their future and the Government has no doubt about the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supported the Falkland Islanders to address the UN Decolonization Committee in person when it considered the Falkland Islands on 18 June. We will resolutely defend their sovereignty and rights as I and ministerial colleagues have made repeatedly clear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the membership of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization on the decisions that it makes in respect of UK overseas territories.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government continues to believe the UN Special Committee on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Special Committee) is outdated and no longer has a relevant role to play with respect to the UK Overseas Territories.

For those Territories with permanent populations who wish it, the Government will continue to support requests for the removal of the Territory from the United Nations list of 'non-self-governing Territories'. Furthermore, the Government supports the right of the people of the Overseas Territories to address the Special Committee directly. In 2025, the UK has supported representatives from the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, and the British Virgin Islands to appear at the Special Committee's annual considerations of their respective Territories.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization’s 2025 session statement published in June 2025 (GA/COL/3393) on the sovereignty of Gibraltar.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UN press release summarising part of the annual discussions of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) has no implications for UK Government policy towards Gibraltar, including UK sovereignty over Gibraltar. The Government believes the C24 is outdated, and no longer has a relevant role to play with respect to the UK Overseas Territories. The Government does, however, support the right of the people of the Overseas Territories to address the C24 directly. As the press release makes clear, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar welcomed the 11 June UK-EU agreement regarding Gibraltar's future relationship with the European Union and that he envisaged a new and more positive relationship with Spain as a consequence of it. The treaty text will make clear that it in no way affects sovereignty.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement in the House of Lords of 30 June 2025, made by the Minister for Africa on the resettlement of Chagossians on the Chagos Archipelago and the Chagossian trust fund under the terms of the UK-Mauritius Treaty HL col 534, (a) when he expects to present a statement to Parliament and (b) whether the decision to commit to provide a statement was agreed with the Government of Mauritius.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

As the Minister for Africa made clear to the House, ahead of ratification, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement in both Houses providing a factual update on eligibility for resettlement and the modalities of the trust fund. This will enable further discussion in a proper manner.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the resolution passed on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands taken at the Organization of American States General Assembly on 27 June 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is clear: it is for the people of the Falkland Islands only to decide their future and the Government has no doubt about the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. The Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean, represented the UK at the Organization of American States General Assembly, reaffirming the UK Government's commitment to the Falkland Islanders and their democratic rights. We will resolutely defend their sovereignty and rights as I and ministerial colleagues have made repeatedly clear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 62580 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, whether he has budgeted for the first payment to Mauritius to be in financial year 2025-26; and if he will make it his policy to announce the budget lines each element of the payments to Mauritius will come from prior to the publication of the annual accounts.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon member to the answer to her previous questions 57197 and 62580.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 6 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty, what discussions he has had with his Mauritian counterpart on (a) visits to and (b) resettlement of the Chagos Archipelago since 22 May 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

These issues continue to be discussed with Mauritius as part of the implementation of the Treaty. The Government will not provide a running commentary on these conversations, but ahead of ratification, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement in both Houses on Chagossian eligibility for resettlement. It is our aim to restart visits at the earliest opportunity and we will provide further information on this later this year.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in the Government of Mauritius on (i) the Chagossian Trust Fund and (ii) the programme of visits and settlements on the Chagos Archipelago since 22 May 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

These issues are being discussed with Mauritius as part of the implementation of the Treaty. Ahead of ratification, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement in both Houses providing a factual update on eligibility for resettlement and the modalities of the trust fund.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to place China on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to my response given to question 36632.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what payments to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Treaty will be included in the UK’s calculation of the (a) 3.5% core defence spending and (b) defence-related investments.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The NATO qualifying status of these costs will be considered in the usual way.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made by the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Since the Coalition of the Willing Summit in London in March 2025, the UK and France have co-led military planning efforts and brought together over 30 countries at four leader level events including one in Kyiv.

The Prime Minister and President Macron convened a Leader Level Coalition of the Willing meeting on 10 July 2025, confirming the development of mature operational plans to deploy a reassurance force once hostilities have ceased, to help secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and to regenerate Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the £290 million FCDO transformation fund announced in the National Security Strategy will be directed towards countering potential threats posed by China.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

National Security is the first duty of government. As the National Security Strategy said on China, we will increase our China capabilities across the national security system to strengthen our ability to engage, as well as to enhance our resilience and readiness.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with which organisations he has held discussions on the development of the China Audit.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office China Audit team proactively engaged a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the full range of interests arising from the UK's relationship with China was represented; this included Parliament, business, the academic sector, civil society and the devolved governments.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 62574 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cost Effectiveness, whether the FCDO2030 change programme has (a) key performance indicators and (b) outcomes; when she will publish details of the programme; and when she will provide an update on the programme.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The FCDO2030 Programme was set up in May this year and will establish key strategic outcomes alongside a set of metrics. Our strategic outcomes will be in pursuit of delivering tangible benefits for the British public, under the Plan for Change. We are currently restructuring the department to provide both efficiencies, and enhanced ability to deliver these outcomes, while developing the metrics in parallel.

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