British Overseas Territories: Development Aid
Commons · Question 127053 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the development needs of the Overseas Territories have first call on the UK’s Official Development Assistance programme.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 22 Apr 2026
The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable needs of the Overseas Territories (OTs) where financial self-sufficiency is not possible. As such, the OTs continue to have the first call on Official Development Assistance to facilitate sustainable econ...