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Humanitarian Aid

Asked by Steve WitherdenLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 October 2025UIN 43261

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure humanitarian funding for (a) conflict-affected and (b) climate-vulnerable regions following the planned reduction of Official Development Assistance.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used are being worked through following the Spending Review and through resource allocation processes. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is focused on ensuring that every pound is spent in the most impactful way.

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