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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Development Aid: National Security

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of Official Development Assistance-funded programmes in countering (a) disinformation and (b) destabilisation efforts by hostile states in (i) general and (ii) the Western Balkans.

Answer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office keeps all aspects of its Official Development Assistance programmes under review to ensure the maximum impact on our objectives, in consultation with other government departments and a wide range of other stakeholders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88260
Session
2024-26
Related items
Balkans: Development Aid
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Development aid National security Balkans Disinformation
Link
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