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Development Aid

Commons · Question 57240 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of foreign aid since 4 July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 18 Jun 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is committed to delivering effective programming. As we reorient our Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget following the decision to shift to 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income, we will hav...