UK Parliament
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP

In Parliament

As Foreign Secretary, James responds to debates and answers MPs’ questions.

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

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.

In Parliament
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly leads debate on transition of existing EU sanctions into UK law

James Cleverly leads a debate on regulations that rollover existing EU sanctions regimes into UK law and tells MPs that the UK now has an independent sanctions policy to support our foreign policy and national security interests, so the UK can use sanctions to act as a force for good in the world.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
James Cleverly responds to debate on the detention of Anoosheh Ashoori in Iran

James Cleverly, as Minister for Middle East and North Africa, responds to an Adjournment Debate on the detention of Anoosheh Ashoori in Iran.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa responds to questions on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall, 10 Dec 2020, Qatar
James Cleverly responds to debate on UK relations with Qatar

James Cleverly responds on behalf of the Government to a Westminster Hall debate on UK relations with Qatar.
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall, Dec 2020
James Cleverly responds to a debate on government policy on Iran

James Cleverly, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, responds to a Westminster Hall debate on Government policy on Iran.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons, 7 Dec 2020
James Cleverly responds to debate on Kenyan Civil Service Pensions

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to a debate on the non-payment of pensions to former civil servants working for the Government of Kenya.
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall, Oct 2020
James Cleverly responds to debate on International Development and Gender-based Violence

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to a debate entitled International Development and Gender-based Violence.
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James Cleverly MP speaking at the Dispatch Box in the House of Commons, 24 Nov 2020
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions

James Cleverly answers MPs’ questions to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in connection with his Middle East and North Africa Ministerial portfolio.
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James Cleverly MP speaking in Westminster Hall, Nov 2020
James Cleverly responds to a debate on sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector

James Cleverly responds on behalf of the Government to a debate on the International Development Committee’s report into sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector.