UK aid to Pakistan

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 11 Feb 2021 Closed: 8 Mar 2023 Parliament page
Report & Government response published The International Development Committee launched an inquiry examining UK aid to Pakistan. Pakistan is the top bilateral recipient of UK aid and faces a range of complex development challenges. This inquiry explored the range of development interventions in the country, considering whether the UK’s aid … Read more
17 Recommendations
22 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
3 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
4 Nov
2022
Report published
30 Aug
2022
Correspondence
29 Apr
2022
Report published
23 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
23 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
29 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
29 Jun
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
22 Jun
2021
Correspondence
22 Jun
2021
Correspondence
18 May
2021
Oral evidence
18 May
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
2 Mar
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
23 Nov 2021
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UK aid to Pakistan
Annabel Gerry · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
29 Jun 2021
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UK aid to Pakistan
Asma Balal · Marie Stopes Society, Pakistan Kamyla Marvi · British Asian Trust Professor Javaid Rehman · Brunel University Professor Mariz Tadros · The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID)
18 May 2021
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UK aid to Pakistan
Adnan Junaid · International Rescue Committee Amir Ramzan · British Council Fajer Rabia Pasha · Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education
2 Mar 2021
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UK aid to Pakistan
Dr. Farzana Shaikh · Chatham House Rahul Roy-Chaudhury · International Institute for Strategic Studies
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan HC 102 29 Apr 2022 39 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
25 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan
The FCDO should continue its work on family planning in Pakistan and reconsider cuts to...
The FCDO should continue its work on family planning in Pakistan and reconsider cuts to UK aid programmes in this area.
Government Response
While the budget has reduced, family planning remains a priority for the UK and the government remains one of the largest donors in this sector in Pakistan, reaching about 1.7 million people between April 2021 and March 2022.
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Government Response AI assessment · 39 of 17 classified
Accepted 21
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 13
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 17 recs + 22 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
30 Aug 2022 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs regarding flooding in Pakistan August 2022 - 30 August 2022
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22 Jun 2021 From committee Letter to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth regarding the use of the death penalty in Pakistan - 24 May 2021
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22 Jun 2021 To committee Letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth regarding the use of the death penalty in Pakistan - 11 June 2021
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