Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 92567
British International Investment
Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Question
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that future capital funding for British International Investment does not adversely impact other areas of the Official Development Assistance budget.
Answer
Chris ElmoreFuture capital funding for British International Investment (BII) will be determined as part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) resource allocation process, ensuring that the ODA budget delivers against the full range of FCDO development priorities. The FCDO holds BII to account for delivery of its strategy through detailed governance arrangements, including quarterly and annual shareholder meetings.