Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan
Select Committee
International Development Committee
HC 102
29 April 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 39 of 39 classified)
Accepted
21
Acknowledged
13
Deferred
2
Rejected
1
Recommendations
1 results
2
Deferred
Para 7
The UK Government should direct its bilateral ODA spending in Pakistan strategically towards supporting marginalised...
Recommendation
The UK Government should direct its bilateral ODA spending in Pakistan strategically towards supporting marginalised groups reach their full potential.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomed the emphasis on inclusion and redirected the committee to responses 22, 34 and 35 for detail.
Conclusions (1) Observations and findings — click to expand
17
Conclusion
Deferred
Para 38
Food insecurity remains a development challenge in Pakistan. As adequate nutrition is central to maintaining progress in key areas for development such as health, education, and economic growth, failing to have a joined-up strategy towards nutrition undermines the UK Government’s work in other areas, such as in education and economic …
Government Response Summary
The UK facilitates health sector policy coordination as convenors of a Development Partners Group, but has exited bilateral ODA finance of nutrition, prioritizing interventions in other areas while continuing to fund UN agencies that provide specific nutrition policy and services.