Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 16 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 21 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Gaza: Overseas Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that money supplied to the Gaza region is used only for humanitarian purposes.

Answer: DFID has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and has robust controls to prevent the diversion of aid. In Gaza: DFID monitors spending closely; maps the flow of funds through each organisation involved in delivery, regularly audits programme spending; and conducts regular field visits to ensure that UK aid reaches the intended beneficiaries and achieves the best development outcomes, thereby ensuring value for money for the UK taxpayer. Additionally, DFID aid complies with UK and international counter terrorism legislation and our funding agreements commit partners to understand and comply with international counter terrorism legislation.

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