Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2020. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Development Aid: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking along with other G20 countries to ensure that the G20 covid-19 action plan includes a dedicated strategy for economic recovery in countries affected by fragility, crisis, and displacement.

Answer

The UK Government is committed to supporting vulnerable countries suffering from the economic, financial and social impacts of Covid-19 including countries affected by crisis, conflict and displacement.

The UK played a leading role in the development of the G20 Action Plan supporting the global economy through Covid-19, ensuring the Plan has clear commitments to help the poorest countries. This includes the Debt Service Suspension Initiative, which saw G20 members suspend debt service payments for the poorest, and most vulnerable, countries until at least the end of 2020.

We continue to work closely with G20 members to ensure robust implementation of the Action Plan

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78681
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Development aid Economic situation Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk