Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 14
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In 2019, the UK aid budget totalled £15.2 billion.
Recommendation
In 2019, the UK aid budget totalled £15.2 billion. Given the size and complexity of this budget, thorough parliamentary scrutiny of UK aid spending is essential. This is best performed by a dedicated select committee which is able to take a holistic overview of UK ODA, ensuring that aid is spent in a strategic and transparent manner on high-quality interventions. Therefore, we recommend the creation of a House of Commons Select Committee on Official Development Assistance (ODA), with a remit for scrutiny of the totality of the UK’s ODA spending.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 October 2020. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗