Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 2 March 2026.
Gareth Thomas
Labour/Co-operative, Harrow West
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has for future independent oversight of UK Official Development Assistance spending.
Chris Elmore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 February in response to Question 109820.
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