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International Assistance

Commons · Question 55484 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 6 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Kate Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of (a) co-operatives and (b) co-operation in the UK's apporach to international development.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 6 Jun 2025

The Government recognises the important contribution cooperatives have made in serving local communities around the world. Cooperatives are a tried-and-tested model in international development, that can enable citizens and producers to access services or...