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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Development Aid: Food Insecurity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the reduction in ODA spending on food insecurity in (a) Haiti, (b) Mali and (c) South Sudan.

Answer

The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). He has been clear that the government will continue to play a key humanitarian role. Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review based on various factors including impact assessments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35317
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Development aid Haiti South Sudan Mali Food insecurity
Link
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