Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Crawley and Tobias Ellwood

Tuesday 8th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (SNP)]

What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international development stakeholders on the progress of the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy.

[Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (Con)]

What progress the Government has made on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

[The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State (Dominic Raab)]

The integrated review was formally launched in February 2020. It was paused because of covid and then recommenced in June. We expect it to conclude in the autumn. Ministers have met regularly. I have chaired those meetings on key themes from trade to security.