Written question asked by Adam Jogee (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

UN Industrial Development Organization

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on his Departmental priorities.

Answer: DESNZ leads the UK’s engagement with UNIDO and is responding as the policy lead. My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has not held any recent formal meetings with UNIDO, but DESNZ officials have held multiple meetings with UNIDO officials, particularly in relation to the UK's accession to UNIDO, DESNZ-led International Climate Finance programmes, country partnerships and coordinated international action on green industrial transitions.

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