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1228102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the letter from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of 22 July regarding Official Development Assistance, (1) what analysis and evaluation techniques will be deployed in prioritising the various streams of development projects across the Sustainable Development Goals spectrum, and (2) what measures will be taken to establish the non-recoverable costs of cancelled or reduced programmes as a result of (a) the reduction in funding, (b) the impact of COVID-19, and (c) the merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-07more like thismore than 2020-08-07
answer text <p>DFID’s evaluation approach is underpinned by the principles of transparency, rigour and independence, achieved with skilled analytical staff that have a deep and extensive evaluation experience.</p><p><br>Every DFID programme is subject to an annual review which looks at the performance of partners and DFID, including consideration of Value for Money. These reviews are published. Controls are in place to ensure that costs will be identified and recorded in line with Managing Public Money, including where necessary any write-offs or losses. The anticipated decline in GNI and hence ODA, the impact of covid-19, alongside all other key issues will be disclosed as necessary within the department’s 2020/21 Governance Statement.</p><p><br>We will continue to look at how money can be spent most effectively against our priorities, including through the Integrated Review, and the Spending Review – both of which will inform the priorities of the new Department.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-07T10:50:15.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-07T10:50:15.753Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the diversion of 30 per cent of Official Development Assistance budget to departments other than the Department for International Development on (1) support for the poorest people, (2) the maintenance of transparency and effectiveness procedures, and (3) maintaining focus on poverty reduction. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7436 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>The 2015 Aid Strategy set out the Government’s new approach to aid where we embraced an integrated approach to delivering Official Development Assistance (ODA). This recognised the role of aid in tackling poverty and global challenges such as insecurity and that this serves our national interest. The delivery of ODA programmes by departments other than DFID has enabled us to leverage knowledge, skills and expertise from across government, delivering programmes that contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals and addressing the diversity of today’s development challenges. This collective effort has allowed our ODA programmes to deliver both strong development impact. The Government remains committed to ensuring that every pound spent on ODA is spent transparently and achieves maximum value for money for taxpayers.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:50:20.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:50:20.737Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1227981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the proportion of the UK aid budget now spent outside of the Department for International Development. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>In 2019, 27% of UK ODA was spent outside of the Department for International Development. This includes spend by other government departments and funds as well as non-departmental spend such as debt relief and the proportion of gift aid used on ODA eligible activities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T11:46:18.04Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T11:46:18.04Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1227982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what management and oversight precautions, if any, they are putting in place to (1) increase accountability of aid spending; and (2) prevent non-attributable day-to-day spending being re-badged as aid. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every pound spent on Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) achieves maximum value for money for taxpayers based on the same high standards of accountability and effectiveness as all areas of public expenditure. Individual departments are responsible under public spending rules for monitoring all public money including their UK aid programming and ensuring that they deliver value for money. Robust parliamentary and independent scrutiny of the aid budget will continue – the form that Parliamentary scrutiny takes is for Parliament to decide. UK ODA continues to be spent in accordance with international rules on what constitutes aid as set by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:40:57.423Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:40:57.423Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1227922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their announcement that they have identified a £2.9 billion package of reductions in their planned Official Development Assistance spend, what plans they have to publish a breakdown of those reductions, including (1) underspends, (2) activity delays, and (3) spending cancellations. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Goudie more like this
uin HL7283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>Revised ODA allocations for 2020/21 will be published by HM Treasury at Autumn Budget, and the Statistics for International Development published in 2021 will provide a full breakdown of the UK’s ODA spend for 2020. Currently we are discussing specific savings with suppliers and partners and we will publish the revised ODA allocations in due course after this process has been completed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:06:18.567Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:06:18.567Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3575
label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this
1227924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their announcement that they have identified a £2.9 billion package of reductions in their planned Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend, what plans they have to publish the arrangements in place to reduce ODA spending in 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Goudie more like this
uin HL7285 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>Revised ODA allocations for 2020/21 will be published by HM Treasury at Autumn Budget, and the Statistics for International Development published in 2021 will provide a full breakdown of the UK’s ODA spend for 2020. Currently we are discussing specific savings with suppliers and partners and we will publish the revised ODA allocations in due course after this process has been completed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:07:03.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:07:03.077Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3575
label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this
1227925
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their announcement that they have identified a £2.9 billion package of reductions in their planned Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend, by what process they came to their decision to reduce their planned ODA spend. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Goudie more like this
uin HL7286 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>The First Secretary of State, supported by the International Development Secretary and ministers from ODA spending departments, led a cross government review to identify reductions in this year’s ODA budget needed to meet the 0.7% commitment. The careful review process looked at every strand of the ODA budget and assess the impacts of spend. Several review sessions were held in which Ministers prioritised programmes based on strategic objectives such as poverty reduction for the ‘bottom billion’, tackling climate change and reversing biodiversity loss, championing girls’ education, and the global response to Covid-19.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:07:25.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:07:25.077Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3575
label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this
1227946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what savings will make up the £2.9 billion package of reductions to the Government’s planned Official Development Assistance spend for 2020 announced by the First Secretary of State on 22 July, including (1) forecast underspends, (2) delays to planned activity, and (3) cancellation of planned spending. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL7307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>The First Secretary led a careful review process to look at every strand of the ODA budget and assess the impacts of spend. Ministers prioritised programmes based on strategic objectives such as poverty reduction for the ‘bottom billion’, tackling climate change and reversing biodiversity loss, championing girls’ education, and the global response to Covid-19. Currently we are discussing specific savings with suppliers and partners and we will publish the revised ODA allocations in due course after this process has been completed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:08:34.603Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:08:34.603Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
1227948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the First Secretary of State’s announcement of a £2.9 billion package of reductions to the Government’s planned Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend for 2020 on 22 July, what arrangements they have put in place to tailor ODA spending further during the remaining months of the year. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL7309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>The Department, working with HM Treasury and other Government departments, is continually planning to ensure the UK meets its Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment. As normal, there will continue to be adjustments in-year to individual departmental ODA spend to meet the 0.7% target. DFID has been preparing for this by working with our Ministers and other aid spending Departments to prioritise our lifesaving aid, stop the spread of coronavirus and ensure our aid delivers the best value for money for the British taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T12:26:58.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T12:26:58.48Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
1227949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government by what process they reached decisions on the £2.9 billion package of reductions to the Government’s planned Official Development Assistance spend for 2020 announced by the First Secretary of State on 22 July. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL7310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>The First Secretary of State, supported by the International Development Secretary and ministers from ODA spending departments, led a cross government review to identify reductions in this year’s ODA budget needed to meet the 0.7% commitment. The careful review process looked at every strand of the ODA budget and assess the impacts of spend. Several review sessions were held in which Ministers prioritised programmes based on strategic objectives such as poverty reduction for the ‘bottom billion’, tackling climate change and reversing biodiversity loss, championing girls’ education, and the global response to Covid-19.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:08:57.207Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:08:57.207Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this