Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted in Part
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Ensure commensurate uplift of CSSF funding allocated for the Indo-Pacific region.
Recommendation
The Government should also ensure the commensurate uplift of CSSF funding for Indo-Pacific region is put in place.
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees to increase CSSF funding for the Indo-Pacific, stating that CSSF already prioritises the region, but that funding adjustments are made annually based on resources and evolving priorities due to fiscal challenges.
Paragraph Reference:
46
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
41. The Government partially agrees to the Committee’s recommendation that CSSF funding should increase to reflect the Government’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. CSSF prioritises spending on those geographies and thematic issues linked to conflict, stability and security overseas that pose the greatest direct threat to the UK and where some of the world’s most vulnerable populations live. This includes the Indo-Pacific region. As the Committee will recognise, the challenging fiscal situation we are in means we are faced with tough choices. Funding is adjusted annually to reflect resources available and evolving priorities.