Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much Official Development Assistance was given to the government of China in the last 10 years; to list the projects that were funded; and what assessment they have made of providing aid to any country which has a space programme.

The UK Government no longer gives Official Development Assistance (ODA) directly to the Chinese Government. The UK ended its traditional bilateral aid programmes to China in 2011 and now offers the country expertise and skills to help tackle global issues like climate change and global health, which are also in the UK national interest. This includes working with government-affiliated organisations to positively influence Chinese policy and practice.

All UK ODA spend, including to China, complies with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD's) ODA rules. This also includes the ODA spend on costs related to UK diplomatic staff in China, Chinese Chevening scholars and the British Council's ODA eligible activity in China.