Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the decision by the government of Uganda to suspend the Democratic Governance Facility, and (2) the implications of that suspension for the continuation of other development programmes in that country that are supported by UK Official Development Assistance.

The UK withdrew its membership and funding for of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) in 2017. We are also aware of reports that the Government of Uganda suspended the DGF in February 2021. Given this, Any suspension of the DGF will not have an impact on our Overseas Development Assistance in Uganda. Whilst not members of the DGF, we maintain a close relationship with it. Achieving long-term success for Uganda requires strong, independent and effective institutions that uphold the rule of law and democratic principles.