Written questions

British International Investment

Commons · Question 93729 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with British International Investment on focusing on development impact in fragile and low-income countries.

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 2 Dec 2025

As part of British International Investment's (BII's) Impact Framework, all transactions are assessed for their additionality, to ensure BII is not displacing the private sector. BII is also a leader amongst Development Finance Institutions in investing i...