James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to an Urgent Question on staffing levels at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and outlines the Government’s continued commitment as one of the largest Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) spenders in the world.
James is Minister of State (Minister for Europe) at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He was appointed on 8 February 2022.
James was first appointed as a joint Minister of State (Minister for the Middle East and North Africa) in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development on 13 February 2020.
For details of his areas of responsibility visit his page on the FCDO section of the UK Government website:

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to an Adjournment Debate on the opportunities to promote global Britain through the British Council which plays a vital role in enhancing our standing in the world through teaching English and promoting UK arts and culture across the globe.

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to an Urgent Question on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the potential of a renewed conflict in the Western Balkans following threats to withdraw Republika Srpska from certain state-level institutions.