Michelle Thomson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michelle Thomson on 2016-03-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that children’s right to education is protected across the world.

Mr Nick Hurd

DFID is committed to the Global Goal for education which aims to make sure that every girl and boy receives a quality education, including the poorest and most vulnerable. The UK supported 11 million children’s education between 2010 and 2015. We are committed to supporting 11 million children between 2015 and 2020.