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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-23more like thismore than 2020-06-23
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 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Department for International Development's (1) effectiveness, and (2) transparency, in spending overseas development aid. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Goudie more like this
uin HL6066 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>1) DFID is responsible for three quarters of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) expenditure and has strong systems in place to ensure effective spend. DFID has invested significantly in ensuring that programmes are scrutinised for value for money and effective delivery. The department has a track record of spending and monitoring ODA well, including through ICAI.</p><p>(2) DFID is committed to transparency and continues to be a global leader, remaining in the ‘very good’ category of the 2020 Aid Transparency Index which assesses the performance of the world’s major aid donors. DFID is in 9<sup>th</sup> place overall out of 47 international donors, and the 2<sup>nd</sup> most transparent bilateral donor globally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T11:26:40.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T11:26:40.143Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3575
label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this