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Written question asked by Ben Howlett (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 (named day). It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Commonwealth: Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to promote development across the Commonwealth.

Answer

Our commitment to the Commonwealth is unwavering. Many of DFID’s largest bilateral programmes are with Commonwealth countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. In 2015, six of the ten largest recipients of bilateral UK ODA were Commonwealth countries, with £2.11 billion allocated to 39 members.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
908743
Session
2016-17
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Commonwealth Development aid
Link
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