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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Developing Countries: Debts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help reduce debt in the global South; and whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require private creditors to participate in debt reduction in that region.

Answer

The UK is a leader on international debt issues. We are full participants in international debt initiatives, like Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC), Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) and Common Framework and as a member of the Paris Club.

The UK, alongside international partners, expect private sector creditors to participate in debt restructurings on terms at least as favourable as country creditors and we remain focused on delivering UK-led contractual reforms to enhance private sector participation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
192762
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Debts Developing countries Private sector
Link
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