Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of contractual, termination and other liabilities arising from the early closure of ODA programmes in 2026/27.

The information requested is not readily available.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) manages changes to its programme portfolio in accordance with its contractual obligations and established commercial and financial controls. Decisions on programme changes take account of contractual commitments, value for money and the implications for delivery partners.