Written questions

Syria: International Assistance

Commons · Question 69432 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to review the suitability of Syria as a recipient of foreign aid.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 4 Sep 2025

The humanitarian situation in Syria is dire, with over 16 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 90 per cent of the population living in poverty. Our funding provides urgent humanitarian aid, as well as support for Syria's longer-term recov...