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Recommendation 16
16
Accepted
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We recommend that the Department commit to full transparency in terms of its ODA funding...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department commit to full transparency in terms of its ODA funding being used in China to ensure that no Government funds are being used to underpin human rights abuses. The use of taxpayer funds needs to be addressed. The Department should conduct an urgent review of its direct expenditure, including those via other UK Government departments - in particular the DIT and FCDO - or public bodies in China, to ensure it is compliant with the principles expressed in this report.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees on the importance of transparency for ODA funding in China and states it is committed to improving data management. It highlights existing robust measures, including anti-slavery provisions in allocation letters and a recent ICAI audit finding its approach robust, which address the recommendation.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
56. We agree that transparency of BEIS’s ODA funding in China is of particular importance. BEIS is committed to improving the data management and transparency of its ODA funds. In the most recent Publish What You Fund assessment, BEIS achieved a “Good” 72% transparency score. BEIS is taking active steps to further improve its performance, including through rollout of the new data management systems. 12 Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains: Government Response
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