Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN HL2776

Development Aid

Tabled: 23 July 2026

Answered: 3 August 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the conversion of international finance grants to loans remains classed as official development assistance; and, if not, whether the official development budget will decrease.

Answer

Loans are classed as Official Development Assistance (ODA) where they meet the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) criteria for ODA eligibility, including being provided on concessional terms and having the promotion of economic ...

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