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Developing Countries: Debts

Commons · Question 122705 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

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Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with colleagues in the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of developing country debt held by financial institutions based

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Answered by Chris Elmore, 1 Apr 2026

Supporting developing countries to tackle unsustainable debt is a key development priority of this government. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works closely with the Treasury to support countries facing high debt burdens and strugg...