Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Friday, 3 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to implement the measures agreed in the Leaders’ Statement and Samoa Communique at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on 26 October 2024.

Answer: The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Leaders' Statement and Communique focused on the need to build societal, democratic, environmental and economic resilience across the Commonwealth. The UK is taking these commitments forward, including by working with partners to bolster human rights and democratic governance. We have pledged further support to the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub, which helps vulnerable member states access funding to tackle the impacts of climate change. We are taking forward the establishment of the UK Trade Centre for Expertise, as well as the Commonwealth Investment Plan of Action to mobilise increased trade and investment across the Commonwealth.

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