Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Nepal: Development Aid
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a further reduction in development aid for Nepal on their ability to retain that country's consent to continue recruiting Ghurkas.
- Answer
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The Government will set out details in the coming months of Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for the period up to 2029. We will not engage in speculation in the interim on the impact of hypothetical funding scenarios for different countries or programmes.
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- HL14111
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Development aid Gurkhas Nepal
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- 2026-02-11 16:21:22 +0000
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