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.

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.