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Iran: Development Aid

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 126948

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to ODA on the (a) UK's ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian population and (b)

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the announcement made on 18 March concerning the UK's support for people fleeing the conflict: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-commits-15-million-for-vulnerable-people-affected-by-middle-east-conflict.

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