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Developing Countries: Health Services

Asked by James NaishLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 71627

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to continue the Healthy Women, Children and Newborns approach in (a) 2026 and (b) 2027.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The UK is committed to supporting global efforts to end preventable maternal, child and newborn deaths by 2030, in line with Sustainable Development Goal targets through the Healthy Women, Children and Newborn approach.

Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through. We will be taking a rigorous approach to ensure all ODA delivers value for money. We will set out our spending plans following the completion of resource allocation processes.

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