DFID-FCO Merger

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:36 am on 18 June 2020.

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Photo of Maria Miller Maria Miller Conservative, Basingstoke 10:36, 18 June 2020

Departmental fragmentation is a very real problem in Government, which is why I welcome the announcement made by my right hon. Friend. This Government’s commitment to international aid is, of course, enshrined in law. How will he ensure that social justice programmes, such as those that he has already talked about, including 12 years of quality education for girls, which has been championed by the Prime Minister, continue to receive the priority they need within a much more complex framework?