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Development Aid

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 February 2025UIN 30844

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the suspension of USAID on the UK's contribution to aid programmes.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

We are currently working to assess the implications of the US funding pause across development sectors, geographic regions and multilateral organisations. We are gathering information and working with other donor partners to share analysis of the pause before making any decisions.

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