Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has received representations from (a) the African Union and (b) Caricom on the payment of reparations by the United Kingdom; and whether his Department has a policy on that issue.

The UK Government fully acknowledges the devastating tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. While our position on reparations has not changed, we engage with the African Union on the issue of colonial legacy and recognise the important work under CARICOM and the AU's leadership in ensuring that the world does not forget. We also refer the Honourable member to the answer provided on 10 March 2025 to Question 32987.