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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2025 (named day). It was answered by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Friday, 24 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Q123 of the evidence given by the Minister of State for Development and Africa to the International Development Committee on 7 January 2025 HC 531Y what the terms of reference are for the Overseas Development Assistance Board.

Answer

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and I will co-chair the re-established Ministerial Official Development Assistance (ODA) Board. The ODA Board scrutinises ODA spend, driving value for money for the UK taxpayer and a stronger strategic focus to ODA spending across government. Its remit includes managing pressures on the ODA budget and overseeing and monitoring ODA spending across government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25237
Session
2024-26
Related items
The development work of the FCDO
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Development Aid
Friday, 14 February 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Development aid
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