Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2024. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
British Overseas Territories
- Question
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To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what his (a) process and (b) timetable is for engaging with (i) governments and (ii) elected representatives on his Department's upcoming strategy refresh on the Overseas Territories.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, working with other UK Government departments, is leading the development of a refreshed strategy for the Overseas Territories (OTs) to be published in 2024. The strategy will set clear direction and renewed aims for the UK Government across each of the following themes: economies, environment and climate, defence and security, governance, and communities. As set out in the December 2023 UK-OT Joint Declaration, the strategy is being developed through collaboration with the Territories. Consultations across the strategy themes are ongoing and are being delivered through engagement with OT governments, the OTs' representatives in the UK, Governors, and other key stakeholders.
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- 24244
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- 2023-24
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- Subjects
- British overseas territories
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