Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on her plans for the International Development Strategy; and what assessment she has made of the impact on the UK's international reputation of her plans for that Strategy.

The International Development Strategy (IDS) will continue to position the UK as a leader on international development. Building on the extensive evidence and engagement underpinning the Integrated Review, the FCDO and other involved Departments are consulting and engaging with a wide range of global partners, NGOs, businesses, and experts on the themes and analysis underpinning the IDS. This has included roundtables with stakeholders led by my ministers and senior officials, and a Wilton Park workshop with external experts. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders in implementing the strategy, once published.