Asked by: Simon Clarke (Conservative - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
Question to the Department for International Development:
What steps she is taking to protect aid projects following reports of sexual misconduct by Oxfam and other charity workers overseas.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
We have introduced new safeguarding standards for all DFID programmes. I have requested and received assurances from our partners on their safeguarding policies and procedures. Internationally, we are leading the charge to raise standards. I have ensured that Oxfam’s withdrawal from bidding for funding has not impacted on beneficiaries.