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1540001

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth partners.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	80641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK is working with our Commonwealth partners to deliver on the commitments made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali. We want to see a Commonwealth which delivers greater benefits for all member states across a range of policy priorities, including climate, human rights, health, education and security. We are building long-term partnerships on shared priorities such as on trade, where we have secured Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand and are negotiating further FTAs with Canada and India. The UK has also secured Economic Partnerships Agreements covering 27 Commonwealth African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 15/11/2022 16:19:48 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1183972

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to develop and strengthen relations between the UK and its Commonwealth allies.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	27522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK marked Commonwealth Day on 9 March and in his statement our Prime Minister outlined the enduring bond between the Commonwealth network of 54 countries, who are united in its promotion of peace, democracy and human rights. At Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM18) in London, the UK announced £500m of projects and programmes to support delivery of the Commonwealth leaders commitments under the headings of security, prosperity, democracy and sustainability. After hosting CHOGM18, the UK took up the role of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, a position held by the Commonwealth country which has hosted the most recent CHOGM.</p><p>The UK has been an active Chair-in-Office, committed to strengthening and renewing the Commonwealth, through its three pillars - the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Member States and Commonwealth organisations and networks. We have driven delivery of Commonwealth leaders commitments, supported the Commonwealth to have a stronger voice as an advocate for multilateral cooperation in the rules-based international system and increased solidarity between members. The UK has also championed reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p><p>Initiatives have been undertaken in a diverse range of policy areas, from climate change and marine protection, to cyber security, mediation of conflict and promotion of intra-Commonwealth trade. 31 Commonwealth countries are together now tackling marine plastic pollution, whilst over 3,000 women entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth have been supported to internationalise their businesses, and barriers to trade have been reduced.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/03/2020 15:55:17 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1608837

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish (1) details, and (2) minutes, of the meeting of Commonwealth foreign ministers in March.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Adams of Craigielea
	uin	HL6962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) was organised and hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat on 15 March 2023. The Foreign Secretary made clear the UK's desire to work with partner nations to deliver tangible benefits for Commonwealth countries and citizens, in particular on trade and investment, climate and values. The Commonwealth Secretariat published details of the meeting on their website: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-foreign-affairs-ministers-meet-discuss-responses-global-crises.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/04/2023 15:58:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	631 label Biography information for Baroness Adams of Craigielea

1666776

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen the UK's relationship with Commonwealth countries.
	tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
	tabling member printed	Dame Maria Miller
	uin	906672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is deeply committed to the Commonwealth. We provide significant bilateral aid to Commonwealth countries, totalling over £608 million in 2022. We continue to support a range of Commonwealth initiatives, as the largest donor to many Commonwealth inter-governmental organisations. Our focus is on increasing intra-Commonwealth trade &amp; investment, building resilience to climate change and promoting our shared values.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/10/2023 14:39:27 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

1540442

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries.
	tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
	tabling member printed	Dame Maria Miller
	uin	902127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to deepening our ties with all Commonwealth countries, including on trade. Since April last year, we have signed free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand and are negotiating further FTAs with India and Canada.</p><p>We are also working with Commonwealth partners to deliver on the commitments made at CHOGM, including on climate, health and human rights.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/11/2022 16:30:11 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

1185346

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to promote bilateral relations with the Commonwealth.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	30063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK marked Commonwealth Day on 9 March. In his statement, the Prime Minister outlined the enduring bond between the Commonwealth network of 54 countries, who are united in its promotion of peace, democracy and human rights. At Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM18) in London, the UK announced £500m of projects and programmes to support delivery of the Commonwealth leaders commitments under the headings of security, prosperity, democracy and sustainability. After hosting CHOGM18, the UK took up the role of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, a position held by the Commonwealth country which has hosted the most recent CHOGM.</p><p>The UK has been an active Chair-in-Office, committed to strengthening and renewing the Commonwealth, through its three pillars - the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Member States and Commonwealth organisations and networks. We have driven delivery of Commonwealth leaders commitments, supported the Commonwealth to have a stronger voice as an advocate for multilateral cooperation in the rules-based international system and increased solidarity between members. The UK has also championed reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p><p>Initiatives have been undertaken in a diverse range of policy areas, from climate change and marine protection, to cyber security, mediation of conflict and promotion of intra-Commonwealth trade. 31 Commonwealth countries are together now tackling marine plastic pollution, whilst over 3,000 women entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth have been supported to internationalise their businesses, and barriers to trade have been reduced.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 20/03/2020 12:19:06 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1604838

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the minutes of his bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of (a) Rwanda, (b) Ghana, (c) Nigeria and (d) Kenya at the 22nd Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting on 15 March 2023.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	167073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary had constructive discussions with many of his counterparts from the Commonwealth during the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting on 15 March 2023, covering a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues. The Foreign Secretary looks forward to working with them and other member states as part of the Commonwealth family, particularly on areas where the Commonwealth can deliver tangible benefits for its members, namely strengthening intra-Commonwealth trade, building resilience to climate change and promoting democracy and good governance.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 24/03/2023 12:30:03 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1388053

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	93898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary last met the Commonwealth Secretary-General when she chaired a virtual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on 16 September, her first full day in office. Ministers discussed vital issues including building better from COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 10/01/2022 16:27:00 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones