Eighth Report - Covid-19 in developing countries: secondary impacts

Select Committee
International Development Committee HC 1186 26 January 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (13 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 14 of 14 classified)
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Government response
Eighth Special Report: Covid-19 in developing countries: secondary impacts: Government Response to the Eighth Report of the Committee, Session 2019–21 · published 26 Apr 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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1 Recommendation Acknowledged
Para 8
The reduction of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.7% to 0.5% of annual Gross...
Recommendation
The reduction of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.7% to 0.5% of annual Gross National Income (GNI) from 2021 necessitates an approach which ensures that UK ODA is spent in a more strategic and effective way than ever before. … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government explained its temporary ODA reduction and the new strategic framework for aid allocation, noting that existing engagement channels with NGOs and private suppliers are maintained, with further meetings planned. However, it did not explicitly detail how it assessed the impact of funding cuts on recipient countries or how engagement will be strengthened.
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8 Recommendation Acknowledged
Para 51
We welcome the UK’s role in extending the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative to 30...
Recommendation
We welcome the UK’s role in extending the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative to 30 June 2021, the measure to temporarily suspend debt service payments for the poorest countries. As the majority of these outstanding debts are governed by English … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government details existing efforts regarding the G20's Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), noting G20 agreement to examine further extensions. It explains that private creditor participation under DSSI was voluntary and refers to the Common Framework for comparable treatment from private creditors, but does not commit to extending DSSI beyond June 2021, actively persuading private lenders to join the DSSI, or considering debt cancellation options.
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