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Development Aid

Asked by Helen HayesLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110429

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact on the effectiveness of UK overseas development assistance spending.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Hon Member to Baroness Chapman's appearance before the International Development Committee on 20 January, where she addressed these issues at length.

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