Written question asked by Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Blue Planet Fund

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to improve cross-government oversight of the Blue Planet Fund.

Answer: Following the recent Independent Commission for Aid Impact rapid review we will issue a full management response in January. Both spending departments will continue to work together under the oversight and strategic direction of the Defra-FCDO Joint Management Board. Aligned Official Development Assistance delivery guidance across Defra and FCDO is applied to existing and new Blue Planet Fund programmes to ensure coherent, effective and relevant delivery.

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