Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 102520
Development Aid
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she a) identifies and b) conducts due diligence on third-party contractors used to distribute UK financial aid.
Answer
Chris ElmoreThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) conducts background checks and risk assessment of the UK's aid partners, and continually monitors all funding programmes to make sure money is spent as intended. The Independent Commission for Aid Im...
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