Recommendation 1

HM Government Not Addressed

Sixth Special Report of Session 2024–26 HC 1522 International Development Committee The International Development Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to scrutinise the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in respect of aid policy, and the expenditure of Official Development Assistance across UK government departments. Current membership Sarah Champion (Labour; Rotherham) (Chair) Janet Daby (Labour; Lewisham East) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North and Leith) Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat; Esher and Walton) Noah Law (Labour; St Austell and Newquay) Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat; Melksham and Devizes) David Mundell (Conservative; Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) James Naish (Labour; Rushcliffe) David Reed (Conservative; Exmouth and Exeter East) Sam Rushworth (Labour; Bishop Auckland) David Taylor (Labour; Hemel Hempstead) The following Member was a member of the Committee during the inquiry: Alice Macdonald (Labour (Co-op); Norwich North) Powers The Committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No. 152. These are available on the internet via www.parliament.uk. Publication This Report, together with formal minutes relating to the Report, was Ordered by the House of Commons, on 2 December 2025, to be printed. It was published on 4 December 2025 by authority of the House of Commons. © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2025. This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament Licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/copyright. Committee Reports are published on the Committee’s website at www.parliament.uk/indcom and in print by Order of the House. Contacts All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the International Development Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 1223; the Committee’s email address is indcom@parliament.uk. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsIDC. Sixth Special Report The International Development Committee published its Sixth Report of Session 2024–26, The FCDO’s Approach to Displaced People (HC 525), on 17 September 2025. The Government’s response was received on 17 November 2025 and is appended below. Appendix: Government Response Introduction 1. The UK Government is grateful to the International Development Committee for its report on The FCDO’s approach to displaced people, published on 17 September 2025. 2. The UK recognises the critical importance of addressing forced displacement and the scale of the global challenge. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is responding to forced displacement through a comprehensive approach, focused on: reducing the drivers of displacement; protecting people once displaced; supporting refugee and host communities; and finding sustainable, long-term solutions. We are working closely with multilateral organisations, host countries and likeminded partners to strengthen the international system so it can respond effectively to the complexity of this issue. 3. We welcome the Committee’s focus on these important topics, and we have carefully considered the Committee’s recommendations. This response addresses the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations in the order in which they appear in the report. The global displacement crisis (Conclusion 1, Paragraph 15) There is a global displacement crisis. The UK cannot solve it alone, and nor should it be expected to. However, significant cuts to UK ODA and development programming indicate a United Kingdom that is stepping back from the world stage at a time when engagement and collaboration are most needed.