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Humanitarian Aid

Asked by Monica HardingLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 25 March 2025UIN 38898

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the value is of the humanitarian reserve (a) as of 17 March 2025 and (b) in each of the next three years.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The £50 million Humanitarian Crisis Reserve (HCR) has been fully allocated and spent for financial year 24/25. The value of the HCR in future years is yet to be determined.

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