Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how the rights and needs of older people will be specifically reflected in the work of the High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings.

The High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings (FCAS) is exploring why social protection remains neglected in the places that need it most. To support this, the Panel launched a public enquiry to gather evidence, structured around seven questions, chosen for their political and operational relevance. One question focuses on equitable access, with expected input on marginalised groups such as older people, women and girls, and displaced populations. The Panel Secretariat has engaged widely with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UN agencies, academia, and civil society about the public enquiry - including a major age-focused NGO - and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive approach throughout its work.