PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Italy: Surrogacy (21 October 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made representations to the government of Italy on that country's recent ban on couples travelling abroad for surrogacy.

Asked by:
Blair McDougall (Labour)

As a key ally, we exchange views frankly and respectfully with Italy including on women's empowerment, gender equality and LGBT+ issues.  We do this bilaterally and in multilateral fora. The FCDO will continue to discuss a range of issues with Italian counterparts.

Answered by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour)
28 October 2024