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Written question asked by Lord Smith of Hindhead (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 Baroness Curran (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Forest Carbon Partnership Facility: Loans

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any funding provided to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund will be provided in the form of loans rather than grants; and, if so, what the terms of the loans will be.

Answer

To date, the UK has invested £141.5m in the World Bank-managed Forest Carbon Partnership Facility – Carbon Fund (£11.5m in 2011; £45m in 2014; and £85m in 2015). This has been in the form of grants (CDEL). No further funding to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility – Carbon Fund is planned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2767
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Loans Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Link
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