PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(1 September 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the diplomatic and development challenges of engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on protection of the Congo Basin.

Asked by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat)

We work in partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and countries across the region, to support effective forest governance and enable sustainable economic opportunities for forest-dependent communities. We also work with the DRC and international partners to strengthen climate and environmental institutions and mobilise investment that delivers both forest protection and inclusive growth.

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