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UK aid to Pakistan

Status: Closed Opened: 11 Feb 2021 Closed: 8 Mar 2023 17 recommendations 22 conclusions 1 report

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 spending is sufficiently targeted, effective … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan HC 102 29 Apr 2022 39 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
25 Recommendation Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan Accepted in Part

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 AI summary
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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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
23 Nov 2021 Annabel Gerry · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View ↗
29 Jun 2021 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) View ↗
18 May 2021 Adnan Junaid · International Rescue Committee, Amir Ramzan · British Council, Fajer Rabia Pasha · Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education View ↗
2 Mar 2021 Dr. Farzana Shaikh · Chatham House, Rahul Roy-Chaudhury · International Institute for Strategic Studies View ↗

Who gave evidence

11 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Adnan Junaid · Country Director (Pakistan) International Rescue Committee 1
Amir Ramzan · Country Director (Pakistan) British Council 1
Annabel Gerry · Development Director (Pakistan) Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 1
Asma Balal · Country Director Marie Stopes Society, Pakistan 1
Dr. Farzana Shaikh · Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme Chatham House 1
Fajer Rabia Pasha · Executive Director Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education 1
Kamyla Marvi · Pakistan Director British Asian Trust 1
Professor Javaid Rehman · Professor of International Human Rights Law Brunel University 1
Professor Mariz Tadros · Director The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) 1
Rahul Roy-Chaudhury · Senior Fellow for South Asia International Institute for Strategic Studies 1
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, Sou… Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 1

Correspondence

3 letters
DateDirectionTitle
30 Aug 2022 From cttee Letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affa…
22 Jun 2021 From cttee Letter to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Com…
22 Jun 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the C…