Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in domestic policymaking.

The Foreign Secretary and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Ministers meet regularly with Cabinet and Ministerial colleagues to discuss the delivery of the Government's agenda. The Cabinet Office supports the FCDO, which has overall policy oversight for the Sustainable Development Goals, on domestic coordination and implementation by embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into the Government's Planning and Performance Framework.

Outcome Delivery Plans were published for all Government departments on 15 July 2021. These plans highlight how each department will support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals for FY21-22. Departments continue to report on performance against these plans as part of the 2021/22 Annual Reports and Accounts process.