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Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Department for International Development: Public Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2019 to Question 261277 on Department for International Development: Public Expenditure, from which budget heading the additional £1.1 billion expenditure on climate and the environment will be allocated from.

Answer

Tackling climate change and environmental degradation and addressing poverty reduction are two sides of the same coin. Many of the programmes we run currently and plan to run in future deliver both climate benefits and reduce poverty.

The doubling of DFID spending on climate and environment over the next five years will need to be discussed and agreed with HM Treasury alongside spending on other development priorities as part of the upcoming Spending Review. The Government remains committed to maximising the impact of our aid funding on the Sustainable Development Goals, and achieving the best outcomes for the UK public.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
265583
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Climate Department for International Development Environment Public expenditure
Link
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