Question follow-through · 16216

G20: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet Colleagues on the potential merits of inviting Ireland to be an associate member of the G20 when the United Kingdom assumes the Chair in January 2027.

answeredTreasury

About this written question

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
8 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet Colleagues on the potential merits of inviting Ireland to be an associate member of the G20 when the United Kingdom assumes the Chair in January 2027.

  2. 8 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Planning for the UK’s G20 Presidency in 2027 is underway, and decisions on guest attendance have not yet been taken.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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