Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 55198
Development Aid
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how he plans to align the ODA budget with the UK’s wider foreign policy objectives in (a) regions where development assistance and diplomatic priorities intersect and (b) oth
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe alleviation of poverty is the foundation of our development work and the primary focus of our Official Development Assistance spend is always to maximise each pound's impact on those living in poverty.Our development work is also a key part of the UK'...
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