Select Committee · International Development Committee

UK aid to Pakistan

Status: Closed Opened: 11 Feb 2021 Closed: 8 Mar 2023 11 recommendations 28 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 …

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

4 Recommendation Sixth Report - UK aid to Pakistan Rejected

Consequently, the FCDO should publish its most up-to-date iteration of the Integrated Delivery Plan for...

Consequently, the FCDO should publish its most up-to-date iteration of the Integrated Delivery Plan for Pakistan.

Government response. The government states that the Integrated Delivery Plan was replaced by a new Country Plan that captures the full range of UK activity in Pakistan, including security, economy and trade, consular assistance and political engagement, but that the Country Plan …

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 ↗

Correspondence

3 letters

Date	Direction	Title
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…