Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allocating 10% of humanitarian aid to educational programmes.”
Tabled: 7 May 2025Answered: 13 May 2025
Asked by
Kirith Entwistle
Labour — Bolton North East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Catherine West)
The UK is a principled humanitarian donor. We prioritise giving humanitarian assistance to people in greatest need, which includes protecting the most vulnerable by supporting access to education in emergencies and crises. Decisions on future budgets are subject to the ongoing spending review and resource allocation processes.