Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:36 am on 6 January 2022.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
11:36,
6 January 2022
My Lords, we are aware of some non-governmental organisations that face difficulties in India due to the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian Government, and that some have recently had applications to renew their foreign funding licences rejected. We support a wide range of local NGO partners in India, including through programmes directly. A vibrant civil society is central to any democracy. Officials have discussed issues facing NGOs with the Indian Government, and the British high commission in New Delhi will continue to monitor developments in this respect.