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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 April 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 8 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iraq: International Assistance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what mechanisms for oversight, checks and balances, and due diligence they have in place for funding to the government in Iraq; and whether the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office track where this funding is allocated by the government of Iraq.

Answer

We do not currently provide any funding directly to the Government of Iraq, rather our programmes are delivered through implementing partners, including UN agencies, NGOs and private sector organisations.

Thorough due diligence assessments of all funding is carried out to ensure that partners have procedures in place to manage the main risks of aid diversion from activities it funds, including specific controls to ensure that assistance goes direct to the intended beneficiaries. Programmes are monitored regularly in year and through annual and project completion reviews. Third Party Monitoring, incorporated into some programmes, strengthens assurance and supports learning and evidence.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3483
Session
2023-24
Subjects
International assistance Iraq
Link
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