Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
Unclear UK anti-terrorism legislation risks limiting safe delivery of aid.
Conclusion
We applaud the work of the current and previous Governments in ensuring that the safe delivery of aid is not jeopardised by most of the UK’s own legislation. However, lack of clarity around the UK’s anti-terrorism legislation has had a chilling effect on those delivering UK aid and risks limiting its delivery where the implementation of sanction exemptions is not clear. (Conclusion, Paragraph 28)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges seeking to mitigate negative impacts of sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation on humanitarian aid delivery and describes existing work with aid partners, including the UK Tri-Sector Group, to promote compliance.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The UK seeks to mitigate any unintended negative impacts of sanctions and counter terrorism legislation, including on humanitarian aid delivery. We work with our aid partners to understand the impact of sanctions. For example, the UK Tri-Sector Group brings together representatives from UK government, financial institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and enables dialogue to promote compliance while ensuring that terrorism and sanctions legislation does not unnecessarily impede legitimate humanitarian activities overseas.