Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to consult on the International Development White Paper.

It is vital that the International Development White Paper is produced in partnership with a wide range of people and organisations, as progress on international development itself can only be achieved through collaboration. We are consulting a wide range of partners, including: civil society in the UK and internationally, the private sector, academia, partner governments, multilateral and international organisations, and local communities and citizens. The FCDO launched a Call for Evidence on 28 July, inviting submissions of evidence to develop the White Paper. Anyone can respond to the Call for Evidence, closing on 16 September.