Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Friday, 2 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Friday, 9 June 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Brazil: Organised Crime

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has he made of the (a) prevalence and (b) impact on climate goals of organised crime groups operating in the Brazilian Amazon; and what steps is he taking to support partners respond to such groups.

Answer: The UK Government regularly discusses the issue of organised crime with all levels of the Brazilian government. The Foreign Secretary visited Brazil in May and witnessed first-hand Brazil's efforts to tackle the very real issue of environmental crime in the Amazon. The UK Government is taking steps to support these efforts, including through the UK - Brazil Partnership on Green and Inclusive Growth, which the Foreign Secretary signed during his visit, and which will drive strengthened cooperation and dialogue including on efforts to tackle illegal gold supply chains, a key driver of environmental crime. In March, His Majesty's Ambassador to Brazil met Brazil's Justice Minister, Flavio Dino, to discuss wider security issues in the Amazon and UK support to help address organised crime.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 187512
Session: 2022-23
Subjects: Climate change Environment protection Organised crime Rainforests Brazil
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk