Question follow-through · 36189
Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strength ties between the UK and (a) Canada, (b) New Zealand, (c) Australia and (d) other Commonwealth countries.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 6 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 18 Mar 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strength ties between the UK and (a) Canada, (b) New Zealand, (c) Australia and (d) other Commonwealth countries.
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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18 Mar 2025
Answer published
UK-Commonwealth relationships are built on shared values and strategic cooperation. UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will deepen trade ties with Australia and boost prosperity, we remain com...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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