James was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 6 September 2022.
He has previously served as Secretary of State for Education, Minister of State (Minister for Europe) and 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..
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 a Westminster Hall debate on land rights for religious minorities, with specific reference to seizure of farmland from Baha’i communities in Iran.
James Cleverly highlights the UK’s pivotal position as the host of G7 and the COP climate summit later this year which, with support from our international allies and the blueprint provided by the integrated review, means the UK is well placed to help the world to build back better from coronavirus and create a greener, fairer, more prosperous and more secure future for us all.
James Cleverly responds to an Adjournment debate on the conflict in Tigray region of Ethiopia and outlines the UK’s desire for a political solution and for investigations into atrocities so that those committing abuses do not evade justice, in the meantime, the priority is to make sure that humanitarian support continues to reach those in desperate need.
James Cleverly responds, on behalf of the Government, to a debate on the Integrated Review which will define and strengthen our position as an independent actor on the global stage and how we will back this up with action to secure our interests and defend our values.
