Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour) on Friday, 31 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, following the announcement by the Prime Minister's Office of 22 July, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, whether funding allocated to the Congo Basin Pledge will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; if so, how much funding is affected; and what the terms of the loans will be.
- Answer
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) uses a combination of grants and other instruments, including loans, as most appropriate to deliver the intended outcomes and provide the best value for money. No existing FCDO International Climate Finance programmes have been switched from grants to loans linked with the recent announcement of £2 bus fares.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2658
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Climate change Finance Forests Loans Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-31 15:04:23 +0100
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