Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has appointed a foreign affairs adviser.

As set out on gov.uk, the Deputy Prime Minister’s role includes acting in support of the government's international agenda.

While the Deputy Prime Minister does not have a specific foreign affairs adviser, officials in the department are working closely with officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Cabinet Office to ensure she has the necessary support to carry out that role.