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Fund for International Co-operative Development

Commons · Question 43286 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 10 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of supporting the Fund for International Co-operative Development.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 10 Apr 2025

The Government recognises the important contribution cooperatives have made in serving local communities around the world. Cooperatives are a tried-and-tested model in international development, that can enable citizens and producers to access services or...