Patrick Grady – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Patrick Grady on 2016-07-20.

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on maintaining that Department as a stand-alone government department and on strengthening its role; and if she will make a statement.

Mrs Theresa May

This Government remains committed to continuing the UK’s leading role on international development, including through spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. The Department for International Development has a critical role to play not only in tackling poverty but helping the UK play a confident, engaged and ambitious role in the world.