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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2020 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Developing Countries: Nutrition

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2020 to Question 6789 on Developing Countries: Nutrition, what the timescale is for his Department's adoption of the OECD policy marker for nutrition into its reporting systems.

Answer

DFID is already taking steps to report using the nutrition policy marker. This includes ensuring there is guidance on how it should be used and to ensure it is applied consistently. DFID will start to report on the nutrition policy marker through the OECD DAC Creditor Reporting System for 2020 aid spending onwards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11594
Session
2019-21
Related items
Developing Countries: Nutrition
Monday, 27 January 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Developing countries Nutrition
Link
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