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Energy Supply: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support energy security through international co-operation following the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
27 May 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support energy security through international co-operation following the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 May 2026

    Answer published

    The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are the primary financing mechanism to respond to the impacts of the Middle East crisis on developing countries, including for energy security. They have an unparalleled ability to deliver emergency finance ...

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