Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering the use of alternative financing mechanisms to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in Syria.

The UK is committed to increasing sustainable interventions to help Syrians support themselves, and build futures through education, jobs and food production. In 2023, over 40% of the UK's aid budget for Syria was allocated to early recovery (an approach to humanitarian assistance that uses sustainable solutions to meet needs), livelihoods and providing long term opportunities for Syrians.