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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2020. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Israel: Palestinians

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2020 to Question 73751 on Israel: Palestinians, for what reason the UK’s People-to-People programme ended without alternative provision being established to help ensure continued UK support for co-existence projects in Israel-Palestine.

Answer

As the Chancellor has set out, like many other nations across the world the UK is experiencing a severe economic downturn as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the likely decrease in the size of the economy this year, the First Secretary chaired a review process across government looking at all strands of the ODA budget, evaluating the impacts of spend and making sure the UK can maintain operational capacity. This process also has made sure there is continued support for five ODA priorities; bottom billion poverty reduction, climate change, girls' education, Covid-19 and Britain as a force for good.

All ODA spending Departments will now work with respective partners to make these savings in a responsible and efficient way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77538
Session
2019-21
Related items
Israel: Palestinians
Monday, 20 July 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Development aid Israel Palestine
Link
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