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 implications for (a) his Department's policies and (b) anti-crime and security in the region of the appointment of (i) General Luis Rodríguez Bucio and (ii) General David Córdova Campos to senior positions in the Mexican government on 16 January 2023.

We are clear that reducing crime and improving security in Mexico is important. The British Embassy in Mexico City regularly engages with Mexican authorities and civil society on this, including monitoring violence trends in the country and offering assistance in the field of rule of law. We will continue to engage with the Mexican Government, including any newly appointed ministers, to address security concerns and combat crime in Mexico.