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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Family Planning: Foreign Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on the Guttmacher Institute's publication entitled Family planning impact of the Trump foreign assistance freeze, published on 29 January 2025.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary has not had direct discussions with his US counterpart specifically regarding the Guttmacher Institute's publication on the impact of cuts to US foreign assistance funding on Family Planning initiatives. However, the UK is actively assessing the broader implications of the US funding cuts across various development sectors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44451
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Family planning USA Foreign aid Alan Guttmacher Institute
Link
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