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Wednesday 18th April 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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4. What estimate she has made of the total contribution of the UK Aid Match fund to projects in developing countries.

Penny Mordaunt Portrait The Secretary of State for International Development (Penny Mordaunt)
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So far, UK Aid Match has provided more than 100 grants benefiting more than 24 million people in 22 countries.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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I thank the Secretary of State for that response. Will she outline how UK Aid Match funding is allocated to ensure that projects on the ground are receiving the dividends of the generous spirit of so many in the UK? What is being done to ensure that not a penny goes to militarily active groups in any way, shape or form?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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UK Aid Match is a competitive process. We select the strongest appeals and projects, and I can assure the hon. Gentleman that not a penny goes to military groups.

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