Select Committee · International Development Committee

The UK Government’s work on achieving SDG2: Zero Hunger

Status: Closed Opened: 20 Oct 2023 Closed: 9 Jun 2025 29 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry examined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and wider UK Government’s work on hunger and nutrition around the world and work towards achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in line with SDG2. It examined the impact on this work of significant ongoing cuts to the UK aid budget. The Committee examined the effectiveness …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
3rd Report - The Government’s efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero… HC 515 18 Mar 2025 37 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
29 Conclusion 3rd Report - The Government’s efforts t… Acknowledged

Cash transfers offer significant potential for tackling hunger, needing complementary strategies.

We can see the potential for much wider application of cash transfers as a tool to tackle hunger. However, we also appreciate they need to complement other components of a sustainable food system. (Conclusion, Paragraph 81)

Government response. The government partially agrees with the conclusion, recognising the important role of cash transfers in alleviating poverty and improving food security when integrated with wider policies. They will consider further action on this area as part of the ongoing Spending …

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
4 Feb 2025 Chris Carter · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Jen Haugen · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View ↗
10 Dec 2024 Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed · HANDS Foundation, Mr Brieuc Pont · Government of France, Mrs Melina Mtonga · Find Your Feet Malawi, Ms Massiye Nyang’wa · Malawi, Violet Natembeya · Kenya View ↗
12 Mar 2024 Dr Diana Onyango · Farm Africa, Dr Rachael McDonnell, Jyotsna Puri · International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rt Hon Rory Stewart · Give Directly, Ruchi Tripathi · VSO View ↗
30 Jan 2024 Abigail Perry · World Food Programme, Dr Mairo Mandara · United Against Malnutrition and Hunger, Florian Monnerie · Action against Hunger, Grainne Moloney · UNICEF, Tariro Washaya · MeDRA (Methodist Relief and Development Agency) Zimbabwe, Victor Mughogho · Eagles Malawi View ↗

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
7 Jan 2025 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Development relating to The Task …
7 Jan 2025 Correspondence to the Minister of State for Development relating to The Task Fo…
7 May 2024 Correspondence from the Minister for Development & Africa relating to The role …
7 May 2024 Correspondence to the Minister for Development & Africa relating to The role of…