Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact her Department’s International Development Strategy on the lives of disabled people in African countries.

As set out in the Integrated Review, we remain committed to Africa, and to building partnerships with African countries that lead to a freer, safer, more prosperous, healthier, and greener continent. The UK is proud to have a strong track record of galvanising global progress on disability rights and remains committed to further advancing the rights and freedoms of people with disabilities. The FCDO Disability Inclusion and Rights Strategy, which we published in February this year, sets out our international approach to 2030. It outlines our vision for a sustainable, inclusive and equitable future where people with disabilities are meaningfully engaged and empowered to be able to enjoy their full rights on an equal basis with others. The vision will be delivered by ensuring people with disabilities achieve their rights by having greater voice through full participation, more choice and control in all aspects of their lives, and gain greater visibility through comprehensive and responsive data collection.