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Written Question
Sustainable Development
Tuesday 13th June 2023

Asked by: Theo Clarke (Conservative - Stafford)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell

Following numerous overlapping crises, achieving the SDGs and alleviating poverty is more pressing than ever. The UK is committed to achieving the SDGs and the alleviation of poverty, as affirmed in the International Development Strategy and the Integrated Review Refresh.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Council of Europe

"I am proud to be part of the UK delegation to the Council of Europe and to sit on committees and give speeches to raise important topical issues such as the war in Ukraine. I thank my hon. Friend for recently arranging for us to meet the Ukrainian delegation in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Mar 2022
Iran Detainees

"It is excellent news that three British nationals have been released from Iranian prisons today. I met Richard Ratcliffe, Nazanin’s husband, several years ago at a reception hosted by you, Mr Speaker, in this place to hear directly of her plight and detention, so I am delighted that she has …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Mar 2022
Commonwealth Day

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I am delighted to have co-sponsored the debate with my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger), and I congratulate him on securing it on Commonwealth Day.

As a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Mar 2022
Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Funding

"I note my hon. Friend’s concerns about delays in funding from the Foreign Office. I have to say that I saw first-hand the excellent work done by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy when I attended its training workshop in Ghana for female politicians across Africa. So, does he agree that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jan 2022
Global Vaccine Access

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on securing this important debate on global vaccine access.

I start by thanking the healthcare workers, NHS staff and volunteers who have helped Britain to have one of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jan 2022
Global Vaccine Access

"I will not take interventions at the moment. As vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Africa, and having visited numerous health programmes across eastern, southern and western Africa, I have seen at first hand the devasting impact that diseases can have on people already living in challenging circumstances. I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
ODA Budget

"I have visited many successful UK aid-funded programmes, so I am disappointed by the proposed cuts to our aid budget. The Minister has confirmed that economic development is a priority for the Foreign Secretary, so does he agree that in order to help countries trade out of poverty and to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Mar 2021
Commonwealth Day 2021

"It is a pleasure to speak in this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger) for securing this important and timely debate, as Commonwealth Day was last week and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2021 is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What diplomatic steps the Government are taking to support the development of covid-19 vaccines (a) in the UK and (b) throughout the world. ..."
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