Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

This is a scheduled oral questions session on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development matters, held in the main Commons chamber. MPs will pose questions to the Foreign Secretary and departmental ministers about UK diplomatic, international development, and overseas policy priorities. The session may include topical questions on breaking international news or urgent foreign affairs issues.

Foreign Office questions are a primary mechanism for parliamentary scrutiny of the government's international relations, aid spending, and global engagement. They affect UK trade relationships, defence alliances, humanitarian commitments, and soft power—matters that touch every region through investment, security partnerships, and development aid.