Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much official development assistance they contributed to water, sanitation and hygiene projects in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and how much they plan to contribute in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the official development assistance budget was committed to humanitarian aid in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and what proportion they plan to commit in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they contributed to the World Food Programme in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025, and how much they plan to contribute to that programme in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The UK is deeply concerned by rising levels of acute food insecurity and catastrophic hunger, and we are a key donor to the World Food Programme, with funding since 2023 as follows:
2023: 290,747,871 USD
2024: 610,111,395 USD
2025: 410,441,878 USD at last reporting date.
Funding for 2026 will be confirmed in due course. We are also working with partners to improve early warning systems, and invest in strengthening countries' resilience to food crises in the longer-term.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for their term as chair of the P5 Process for 2025–26.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The P5 Process, established by the UK in 2009, remains an important channel through which the Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) discuss implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The UK will assume the 2025-26 chair of the Process this summer 2025, taking over from China. We will seek to convene substantive discussions on nuclear doctrine between the P5 states, and discuss nuclear risk reduction. We will also facilitate two accompanying non-government dialogues, the Expert-Level Track (ELT) and Young Professionals' Network (YPN). The purpose of these dialogues is to engage non-proliferation and disarmament experts and early career professionals from academia and think tanks in P5 countries, with the aim of generating new ideas to support the government-level process.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the expected allocation from the aid budget directed at tackling modern slavery for the financial years (1) 2024–25, (2) 2025–26, and (3) 2026–27.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The UK is committed to playing its part in eradicating modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Official Development Assistance (ODA) for programmes directed at tackling modern slavery in line with Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 totalled £9,353,770 during 2024/25. Some ODA programmes on human rights, migration, gender and conflict will also have included components that indirectly tackle modern slavery.
Decisions on how the ODA budget will be used from 2025/26 onwards will be agreed as part of the ongoing Spending Review and resource allocation processes, based on various factors including impact assessments.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to appoint a new UK migration and modern slavery envoy.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government is committed to playing its part in eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Envoy appointments are considered on a rolling basis, based on their contribution to delivering the government's international priorities. We continue to use the strength of our global diplomatic network, including dedicated staff within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to address modern slavery and promote business and human rights around the world. The title of the former Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy role was revised when a Modern Slavery Envoy was appointed in 2023.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mark the 80th anniversary of the First Session of the United Nations General Assembly held in the Methodist Central Hall and the First Session of the United Nations Security Council held in Church House in January 1946 in Westminster.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We await confirmation from the United Nations of plans to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN this September. Once plans are confirmed, the UK will look to use this moment to demonstrate our commitment to multilateralism. The FCDO will liaise with relevant stakeholders such as civil society and UNA-UK when considering any UK based events to mark this anniversary.