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Debts: Developing Countries

Commons · Question 46619 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 25 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of recent legislative changes at enhancing private sector participation in sovereign debt relief for low-income countries; and whether she plans to introd

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 25 Apr 2025

The government is not currently pursuing legislative changes to enhance private sector participation in debt restructurings for low-income countries. The UK, alongside the G20 and Paris Club, expects private creditors to participate in debt restructurings...