The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?

The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?

July 2026 marks one year since USAID’s closure. The world’s major aid donors – Germany, the UK, France, Japan and the US – are all cutting their aid budgets.

July 2026 marks one year since USAID’s closure. The world’s major aid donors – Germany, the UK, France, Japan and the US – are all cutting their aid budgets.

To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total amount of funding directly targeting reproductive health disbursed under codes (1) 13010, (2) 13021 or 13022, (3) 13030, and (4) 13081, of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee in the financial years (a) 2020, and (b) 2021.

To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total amount of funding directly targeting reproductive health disbursed under codes (1) 13010, (2) 13021 or 13022, (3) 13030, and (4) 13081, of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee in the financial years (a) 2020, and (b) 2021.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2022 to Question 117894, what representations the UK has made during discussion at the Development Assistance Committee on proposals for valuing covid-19 vaccines in Official Development Assistance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2022 to Question 117894, what representations the UK has made during discussion at the Development Assistance Committee on proposals for valuing covid-19 vaccines in Official Development Assistance.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations he has made to the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate on changes to the Development Assistance Committee criteria.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations he has made to the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate on changes to the Development Assistance Committee criteria.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the actual net Overseas Development Assistance and gross national income ratios from Development Assistance Committee donors from (1) 2018, and (2) 2019.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the actual net Overseas Development Assistance and gross national income ratios from Development Assistance Committee donors from (1) 2018, and (2) 2019.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the actual Overseas Development Assistance from Development Assistance Committee donors in (1) 2018, and (2) 2019.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the actual Overseas Development Assistance from Development Assistance Committee donors in (1) 2018, and (2) 2019.

Following the Written Ministerial Statement of 20^th March I am updating the House on what the Department for International Development (DFID) is doing to protect recipients of UK aid and those working in the sector from harm (safeguarding for short) with our focus on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation,...

Following the Written Ministerial Statement of 20^th March I am updating the House on what the Department for International Development (DFID) is doing to protect recipients of UK aid and those working in the sector from harm (safeguarding for short) with our focus on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation,...

My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development, has today made the following statement:

Following the Written Ministerial Statement of 20^th March I am updating the House on what the Department for International Development (DFID) is doing to protect recipients of UK aid and those working in...

My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development, has today made the following statement:

Following the Written Ministerial Statement of 20^th March I am updating the House on what the Department for International Development (DFID) is doing to protect recipients of UK aid and those working in...

Gleneagles G8 commitments on debt relief and aid – two years on. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/51.

Gleneagles G8 commitments on debt relief and aid – two years on. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/51.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what official development assistance was provided by the UK in 1998 as a percentage of GNP; and what the performance was of other members of OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what official development assistance was provided by the UK in 1998 as a percentage of GNP; and what the performance was of other members of OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Includes figures.

What official development assistance was provided by the United Kingdom in 1998 as a percentage of gross national product; and how this compares with the performance of other members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments Development Assistance Committee (DAC). [HL 2910]. - Includes figures.

What official development assistance was provided by the United Kingdom in 1998 as a percentage of gross national product; and how this compares with the performance of other members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments Development Assistance Committee (DAC). [HL 2910]. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what official development assistance was provided by the United Kingdom in 1997 as a percentage of gross national product; and how this compares with the performance of other members of OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what official development assistance was provided by the United Kingdom in 1997 as a percentage of gross national product; and how this compares with the performance of other members of OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Includes figures.

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will ensure that under his presidency the EU adopts the anti-poverty strategy targets set for 2005 and 2015 by the Development Assistance Committee. - (Holding answer 1 June 1998).

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will ensure that under his presidency the EU adopts the anti-poverty strategy targets set for 2005 and 2015 by the Development Assistance Committee. - (Holding answer 1 June 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who represented the UK Government at the DAC Expert Group on Women in Development held in Paris on the 2nd and 3rd October. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who represented the UK Government at the DAC Expert Group on Women in Development held in Paris on the 2nd and 3rd October. (Failed OPQ).

If he will list in descending order the 20 largest overseas aid donors on a per capita basis indicating the amount of aid per capita given by each donor country. - Inc table.

If he will list in descending order the 20 largest overseas aid donors on a per capita basis indicating the amount of aid per capita given by each donor country. - Inc table.

If he will list the 20 largest overseas aid donors in descending order, indicating the total amount of aid given by each donor country. - Inc table.

If he will list the 20 largest overseas aid donors in descending order, indicating the total amount of aid given by each donor country. - Inc table.

If he will set out the existing disparities between the European Community's development co-operation policy (a) in general and (b) in respect of evaluation of projects and programmes and those of the United Kingdom; and whether the working group has published comparisons between policies and priorities of all member states...

If he will set out the existing disparities between the European Community's development co-operation policy (a) in general and (b) in respect of evaluation of projects and programmes and those of the United Kingdom; and whether the working group has published comparisons between policies and priorities of all member states...

Which countries in Central and Eastern Europe now qualify as developing countries recognised by the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Inc ref to "Development Co-operation: Aid in Transition" copy in Library.

Which countries in Central and Eastern Europe now qualify as developing countries recognised by the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Inc ref to "Development Co-operation: Aid in Transition" copy in Library.

What percentage of gross national product in rank order is contributed in and by each member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Figs given.

What percentage of gross national product in rank order is contributed in and by each member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. - Figs given.

What was the unweighted average of official development assistance of (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries, as a proportion of gross national product in (i) 1992 and (ii) 1993; how much the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much the United Kingdom would have needed...

What was the unweighted average of official development assistance of (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries, as a proportion of gross national product in (i) 1992 and (ii) 1993; how much the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much the United Kingdom would have needed...

What was the average expenditure on official development assistance as a proportion of Government expenditure in (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries in 1990, 1991 and 1992; what proportion the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much United Kingdom assistance would have had to increase...

What was the average expenditure on official development assistance as a proportion of Government expenditure in (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries in 1990, 1991 and 1992; what proportion the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much United Kingdom assistance would have had to increase...

What was the unweighted average official development assistance of (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries, as a proportion of gross national product, in 1990, 1991 and 1992; how much the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much the United Kingdom would have needed to increase...

What was the unweighted average official development assistance of (a) EC countries and (b) DAC countries, as a proportion of gross national product, in 1990, 1991 and 1992; how much the United Kingdom spent by the same measure; and by how much the United Kingdom would have needed to increase...

To show in ranked order expressed in terms of expenditure in # sterling per head of population amount allocated to direct ovrseas aid in EC countries & OECD countries for each of last 3 years for which statistics are available. - Details given for those countries which are members of...

To show in ranked order expressed in terms of expenditure in # sterling per head of population amount allocated to direct ovrseas aid in EC countries & OECD countries for each of last 3 years for which statistics are available. - Details given for those countries which are members of...

If Govt will include aid to eastern Europe when calculating % of gross national product spent on aid for figures collected by OECD's Assistance Committee.

If Govt will include aid to eastern Europe when calculating % of gross national product spent on aid for figures collected by OECD's Assistance Committee.

To show in US dollars for each year since 1980 & for 1989 to latest available date, annual amounts allocated to Third-world development aid by UK, EEC, including UK, EEC, excluding UK, USA, Japan, Australia & New Zealand & proportions these amounts represent of each nation's gross national product. -...

To show in US dollars for each year since 1980 & for 1989 to latest available date, annual amounts allocated to Third-world development aid by UK, EEC, including UK, EEC, excluding UK, USA, Japan, Australia & New Zealand & proportions these amounts represent of each nation's gross national product. -...

What is UK's current aid investment in developing countries & what is comparable figure for other major countries. - Includes table (Failed OPQ).

What is UK's current aid investment in developing countries & what is comparable figure for other major countries. - Includes table (Failed OPQ).

What was combined % of gross national products given in overseas aid by members of Development Committee of OECD except UK in 1988 or latest available year - (Failed OPQ)

What was combined % of gross national products given in overseas aid by members of Development Committee of OECD except UK in 1988 or latest available year - (Failed OPQ)

When Development Assistance Committee of OECD will next review UK aid programme - 1991 (Failed OPQ)

When Development Assistance Committee of OECD will next review UK aid programme - 1991 (Failed OPQ)

To comment on outcome of latest OECD development assistance committee's review of UK aid programme. - Review took place on 1 Dec & copy of press release in Library.

To comment on outcome of latest OECD development assistance committee's review of UK aid programme. - Review took place on 1 Dec & copy of press release in Library.

If HMG will consider asking both World Bank & International Monetary Fund to adopt 6 guidelines agreed by Ministers at development assistance committee meeting in Dec 1987

If HMG will consider asking both World Bank & International Monetary Fund to adopt 6 guidelines agreed by Ministers at development assistance committee meeting in Dec 1987

When Development Assistance Committee of the OECD will next review development assistance efforts & policies of HM's Govt. - The next review is on 1 Dec 1988.

When Development Assistance Committee of the OECD will next review development assistance efforts & policies of HM's Govt. - The next review is on 1 Dec 1988.

What information is available about size of private aid flows to Third world from other OECD countries, in relation to those from UK. - Includes table for 18 member countries of OECD's Development Assistance Committee for 1986.

What information is available about size of private aid flows to Third world from other OECD countries, in relation to those from UK. - Includes table for 18 member countries of OECD's Development Assistance Committee for 1986.

To give in ranked order contributions as % of their total aid budget made by development assistance committee donor countries to Nicaragua for latest year for which figures are avilable - Includes table

To give in ranked order contributions as % of their total aid budget made by development assistance committee donor countries to Nicaragua for latest year for which figures are avilable - Includes table