Written question asked by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2022. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 30 May 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Town Twinning

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of pairing British towns and cities with those in Ukraine and surrounding countries, to help support humanitarian efforts and to rebuild destroyed infrastructure.

Answer: The UK remains committed to supporting Ukraine, and we will continue to explore all available options to support Ukraine's humanitarian and reconstruction needs. Whilst twinning is a matter for councils themselves, the Government has recently used the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities' daily local government bulletin to highlight the Cities4Cities initiative; an on-line platform, sponsored by the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, that matches the demands and needs of Ukrainian cities with the capacity and know-how of local authorities across Europe, including those in the United Kingdom.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7975
Session: 2022-23
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Infrastructure Humanitarian aid Local government Repairs and maintenance Town twinning Ukraine
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk