Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing a multi-year aid funding settlement to Saint Helena.

The UK Government is providing multi-year funding of up to £30 million between 2019-2026 for long-term infrastructure development on St Helena. Up to a further £33.06 million of financial aid will be provided in 2023/24 to support the delivery of public services and access to the island. This is an increase of 4 per cent on the previous year. The level and structure of financial aid settlements are set following detailed annual discussions with St Helena Ministers and officials; and take into consideration the potential merits of providing a multi-year aid funding settlement.