PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Development Aid: Police (21 May 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Answer
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) rules state that activities to support routine civil policing functions with the overall goal of promoting economic development and welfare of developing countries are ODA-eligible. Robust processes are in place, including Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance, to ensure ODA spend on civilian policing meets these requirements. The FCDO continually keeps under review its guidance on support for security sector reform. There is no specific plan to issue new guidance on the use of ODA to fund civilian policing tasks.
Answered by:
Mr Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)
24 May 2024
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