Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2023. It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Monday, 13 November 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Ukraine: Rule of Law

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart on the principle of the rule of law in Ukraine in the context of postwar reconstruction.

Answer: The UK regularly discusses rule of law with the Government of Ukraine in the context of postwar reconstruction. Ukraine recognises that robust governance and respect for the rule of law is critical to attracting private sector investment and supporting Ukraine's postwar reconstruction. Further, the UK's Good Governance Fund Ukraine, a £38 million three-year technical assistance programme, has been supporting Ukraine's good governance, economic resilience and growth. UK-funded expertise is also helping to relaunch the High Council of Justice and High Qualification Commission of Judges to support a judiciary free from unlawful interference.

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