Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether he has plans to ring fence spending on (a) international vaccine distribution and (b) disease prevention, in the context of the proposed decrease in official development assistance by 2027.

The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We have committed £1.65 billion to the current strategic period covering 2021-2025. This funding has enabled Gavi - in partnership with countries - to vaccinate over a billion children saving over 17 million lives. While we will of course face tough choices resulting from the reduced Official Development Assistance (ODA) available in the coming years, this government remains fully committed to a globally significant role on development. It is both in our national interest and in the interest of our partners across the globe. As part of the UK Spending Review, which will be completed in June, we are assessing how the UK can have the greatest impact with all of our global health investments in the round. Announcements will be made following the completion of the review.