Question follow-through · 58011

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in Official Development Assistance spending on (a) internal structuring and (b) staffing levels in his Depar

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 6 Jun 2025
Target answer date: 12 Jun 2025
Answer: 12 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

6 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in Official Development Assistance spending on (a) internal structuring and (b) staffing levels in his Depar
12 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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12 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Foreign Secretary has been clear about the reform needed in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to ensure it is fit for the future and is delivering for the British people. The FCDO will consider the size and shape of its workforce...

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