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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, 15 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Iraq: Development Aid

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what checks and balances they have in place to ensure that funding to the government of Iraq does not benefit organisations such as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, or any Iranian-backed organisations operating in Iraq.

Answer

Our funding and support is delivered through implementing partners and not directly through the Government of Iraq. Thorough due diligence assessment of all funding is carried out to ensure 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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3484
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Armed forces Development aid Iraq
Link
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