Ms. Bruce called for a greater focus on religious marginalisation in the review of UN Sustainable Development Goals looking towards 2030, citing examples from Iran and Pakistan where religious minorities face exclusion from healthcare and education due to their beliefs.

The UK must remain a global leader in tackling extreme poverty through education, health care, and climate change. He highlighted the importance of the Government's commitments on climate finance, food security, and vaccine development.

Mr. Shannon expressed his moral obligation to help the needy both domestically and internationally, advocating for increased aid spending despite current economic constraints. He highlighted the UN Development Programme's estimate that 50% of people in extreme poverty live in developing countries with severe debt problems. Emphasizing the importance of working with faith-based organizations on the ground, Shannon noted that Christians and Hindus in Pakistan are often at a disadvantage when it comes to aid distribution. I asked questions about NGOs and churches involved in missionary work and charity activities, expressing a desire for better collaboration with them.

Ms Lyn Brown expressed concern over the UK's progress towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, citing stalled or reversed progress on many targets. She highlighted issues such as an increase in young women not being in education, employment, or training; a drop in international finance for clean energy support; and rising global hunger levels. Additionally, she criticized government actions that undermine climate diplomacy and called for the UK to demonstrate leadership on essential issues like climate change.

I emphasised the importance of humanitarian mine action as an additional sustainable development goal. Mine clearance is crucial for environmental progress and can help achieve several SDGs, such as safe water access, education, gender equality, and ocean conservation. I highlighted the need to prioritise these efforts to ensure post-conflict areas are safe and productive.

He reflected on the progress of sustainable development goals, highlighting issues such as food security, health, education, water and sanitation. He emphasized the importance of civil society engagement and the need for the UK government to show leadership in these areas. I hope the House will have sight of the White Paper at the same time as, or before, external participants in a summit on 20 November. I suggest that the Minister—or perhaps the Foreign Secretary or the Prime Minister—presents it to the House.

The UK should continue to support Education Cannot Wait and ensure that refugee children have access to quality education within national systems. He emphasised the need for a strong commitment at the Global Refugee Forum to help children from crisis-affected countries.

Mr Sharma expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and the impact of conflict on achieving SDGs. He highlighted the need for real change, investment, and will to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030, citing a 4% rise in TB cases in 2021 and an 18% drop in diagnoses. Mr Sharma also raised concerns about multidrug-resistant TB and asked how the FCDO would work with international partners to generate momentum towards eradicating TB.