Department for International Development's allocation of resources examined

8 December 2015

International Development Committee takes evidence from the Department for International Development on how best to allocate overseas development resources.

Witnesses

Tuesday 8 December, Grimond Room, Portcullis House

At 10.15am

Department for International Development

Mark Lowcock, Permanent Secretary
Anna Wechsberg, Director of Strategy

Purpose of the Session

This is a one-off evidence session exploring how DFID allocates resources, and in particular:

The implications of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and the new Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) strategy
The balance of multilateral, bilateral and humanitarian spending
DFIDs and HMG's capacity to deliver on new priorities on prosperity and working with Fragile and Conflict Affected States
The impact of new priorities on DFID's existing focus on poverty reduction and the Sustainable Development Goals

Further information

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