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Development Aid: Reviews

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44455

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Independent Development Review in the context of recent changes to Official Development Assistance.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The review recommendations are now being considered as part of the Foreign Secretary's wider work to reform the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), including how the FCDO approaches the reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget.

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