Written questions

Colombia: Children

Commons · Question 101866 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department have made of the potential implications for her policies of the upsurge in the forced recruitment of children in Colombia in 2024 and 2025.

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 8 Jan 2026

The Government is concerned that women, children and indigenous communities in Colombia continue to be disproportionately affected by the armed conflict. The UK supports Colombia's efforts to strengthen peace and security through long-standing assistance ...