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Pakistan: Development Aid

Asked by Alex BrewerLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 June 2025UIN 52130

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make his policy to direct bilateral Official Development Assistance spending in Pakistan towards marginalised groups.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

In Financial Year 24/25, the UK delivered over £100 million of bilateral ODA in Pakistan in different sectors including Health, Education, Climate, Human Rights and Economic growth. All our development programmes are well aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs), which expressly seeks to address the needs of marginalised groups, emphasising inclusivity and aiming to leave no one behind.

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