Oral QuestionForeign and Commonwealth Office

Whether the Government plans to ringfence the budget for Official Development Assistance in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tabled: 24 June 2020Answered: 30 June 2020

Asked by

Taiwo Owatemi

LabourCoventry North West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)

The Department is committed to ensuring that individuals receive high-quality and accurate assessments. Assessment suppliers are closely monitored using a range of performance measures designed to improve the accuracy of their advice. Independent audits are conducted to maintain high standards, and as part of our pathways to work proposals we are considering recording assessments as standard to increase transparency and build trust in the system.