First report - Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan
Select Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 169
24 May 2022
Recommendations
2 results
17
Accepted in Part
Para 56
The UK should try to mitigate the impact of the Taliban regime by thinking creatively...
Recommendation
The UK should try to mitigate the impact of the Taliban regime by thinking creatively about the provision of aid. For example, online classes accessible from home and alternative measures to help the most vulnerable Afghan citizens should be considered. …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees on the importance of mitigating the humanitarian crisis and has committed the same amount of aid as last year, worked with partners, and played a leading role in mobilising funds. They are exploring options for technical assistance but state the Afghan Finance Ministry and Central Bank Governor have rejected a proposed Humanitarian Exchange Facility.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
View Details
18
Accepted in Part
Para 57
The halving of UK aid to Afghanistan in 2020/1 is an example of the harm...
Recommendation
The halving of UK aid to Afghanistan in 2020/1 is an example of the harm done by aid cuts that were designed to reduce spending at speed, rather than considering wider UK strategic interests. These cuts, made at a time …
Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees on the importance of mitigating the humanitarian crisis and has committed the same amount of aid as last year, worked with partners, and played a leading role in mobilising funds. They are exploring options for technical assistance but state the Afghan Finance Ministry and Central Bank Governor have rejected a proposed Humanitarian Exchange Facility.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
View Details