Foreign Secretary quizzed on vision for UK aid amid cuts
On Wednesday, MPs will question Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the future of UK aid amid sharp cuts to the foreign aid budget.
In his first appearance before the Committee, the Foreign Secretary is likely to be asked for his views on a wide range of topics around the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Meeting details
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Work
The development work of the FCDO (Non-inquiry session)
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Second Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Topics for discussion could include:
- The impacts of cutting the UK aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI)
- The Government’s approach to the conflict in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan, and other humanitarian crises
- How the Government plans to continue to address issues such as climate change, global health challenges and gender equality though its aid spending