Afghanistan: Education
Commons · Question 103187 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with its international partners and relevant authorities on restrictions on girls’ access to education in Afghanistan.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 12 Jan 2026
The UK Government condemns the Taliban's ban on girls' secondary and higher education in Afghanistan. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials consistently raise human rights concerns, including the ban on girls' education, in engagements wi...