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Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 October 2022. It was answered by Vicky Ford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what impact assessments he has made on the Government's decision to suspend disbursements for aid programmes since 1 March 2022; and if he will publish those assessments.

Answer

The pause on some aid payments, in place since July 2022, is a temporary measure ahead of decisions about aid prioritisation. Impact assessments are ongoing.

Impact assessments will not be published, due to the need to protect the space for officials to provide frank advice to ministers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65960
Session
2022-23
Related items
Development Aid
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Development aid Impact assessments
Link
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