Written questions

International Development Association: Finance

Commons · Question 17513 · Tabled 3 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 11 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much he plans to allocate to the World Bank Group International Development Association replenishment fund in the next five years.

Answer

Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 11 Dec 2024

On 27 November, the UK made a pledge of £1.98 billion to the 21st replenishment for the International Development Association (IDA21). This is a 40% increase on the UK's contribution to IDA20 - and will support IDA in tackling poverty and addressing the i...