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Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions

Inquiry

The International Development Committee launched an inquiry on Investment for Development: the UK’s strategy towards development finance institutions and the effectiveness of aid spending through British International Investment (BII). This inquiry assessed whether BII is best placed to deliver impact and value for the UK taxpayer, given that a greater proportion of the future aid budget will be delivered through BII.

In the report now published the House of Commons International Development Committee sets out the steps the UK’s development finance institution must take to improve oversight, transparency and accountability, after evidence that some investments do not have a clear poverty focus, are in conflict with the UK Government's policies or may actually have harmed society and the environment.

Read the Report: Investment for development: The UK's strategy towards Development Finance Institutions

Read the Government response: Investment for Development: The UK's strategy towards Development Finance Institutions

 

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Past events

Tuesday 6 June 2023
2:30pm Public
Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions - Oral evidence 6 June 2023
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State for Development & Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 25 April 2023
2:30pm Public
Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions - Oral evidence 25 April 2023
2:30pm
  • Diana Layfield (Chair at British International Investment)
  • Nick O’Donohoe CMG (Chief Executive Officer at British International Investment)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 7 March 2023
2:30pm Public
Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions - Oral evidence 7 March 2023
2:30pm
  • Samantha Attridge (Senior Research Fellow at Overseas Development Institute)
  • Joe Dharampal-Hornby (Public Affairs Manager at Impact Investing Institute)
3:15pm
  • Mr Stuart Bradley (Managing Partner at Phatisa Group Limited)
  • David Kuijper (Public Investment and Blended Finance Manager at FMO)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 24 January 2023
2:30pm Public
Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions - Oral evidence 24 January 2023
2:30pm
  • Graham Gordon (Head of Policy at Catholic International Development Charity (CAFOD))
  • Paul James (Senior Research Officer at Publish What You Fund)
  • Anna Marriot (Health Policy Adviser at Oxfam)
  • Daniel Willis (Policy Researcher and Campaign Manager at Global Justice Now)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: indcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA