Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to recent legislation passed by the US administration on funding for the reconstruction of Syria, what assessment he has made of the merits of bringing forward similar legislative proposals.

While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. We will not provide support for reconstruction until a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. This is in agreement with other countries, including the US. We continue to champion this position internationally.