Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials of her Department have had with experts on neglected tropical diseases on funding priorities for tackling leprosy.

DFID officials have regular discussions on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with a range of partners, including experts both within the World Health Organisation and with officials of countries affected by NTDs. Ministers have engaged with experts internationally on tackling on NTDs, including, participation in the NTD Summit in April 2017.

As well as being the minister with responsibility for global health in DFID, I am also a minister in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.