Question follow-through · 1098

Developing Countries: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has received from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development on the effects of global debt on low-income countries; and what action she plan

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

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  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has received from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development on the effects of global debt on low-income countries; and what action she plan

  2. 19 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Answer published

    Supporting developing countries to tackle unsustainable debt is a key priority of this government. Debt servicing costs are at their highest for 25 years and are crowding out vital investments in growth and development. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel...

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