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Technical Assistance

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120850

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department conducted an impact assessment ahead of the increased use of technical assistance in UK Official Development Assistance programmes.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March setting out the Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents detailing the forecast impact of those allocations, and the ways in which their impact will be assessed.

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