Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Deferred
Paragraph: 47
The Government must ensure consistency between a new strategy on atrocity prevention and the ‘strategic...
Recommendation
The Government must ensure consistency between a new strategy on atrocity prevention and the ‘strategic conflict framework’ under development. This framework itself must articulate atrocity prevention objectives, as distinct from general conflict prevention objectives.
Government Response Summary
The government cannot guarantee additional resources due to fiscal constraints and prioritization of essential overseas aid and support for refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan, pending budget confirmation.
Paragraph Reference:
47
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
26. The FCDO’s budgets for financial year 2023/24 have not yet been confirmed. Given fiscal constraints, we cannot guarantee the allocation of any additional resource until budgets are confirmed. The Government is currently prioritising essential overseas aid funding, while also meeting needs of people seeking sanctuary in the UK from conflict in Ukraine and Afghanistan. The Government remains committed to transparency and will provide updates to Parliament on spending plans in due course.