Question follow-through · 76524

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has set new objectives for her Department.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
10 Sept 2025
Target answer date
15 Sept 2025
Answer
15 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has set new objectives for her Department.

  2. 15 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    We will maintain our engagement with all key allies and partners over the coming months in pursuit of our shared priorities and interests; and we will continue to ensure that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is fully geared up to support t...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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