House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Ending BEIS ODA spending in China
17 May 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by George Freeman Con Mid Norfolk
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At a glance
Key points
- The statement discusses the termination of bilateral ODA funding for research and innovation partnerships with China by BEIS.
- BEIS is ending its bilateral ODA funding in China, with research and innovation partnerships concluding by FY 22/23.
- Technical assistance on climate change issues provided through UK PACT will be scaled down from FY 21/22 onwards using non-ODA sources.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the termination of bilateral ODA funding for research and innovation partnerships with China by BEIS.
Action requested
BEIS is ending its bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding in China. Research and innovation partnerships through ODA vehicles like the Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund will conclude by FY 22/23, while technical assistance on climate change issues provided through UK PACT will be scaled down from FY 21/22 onwards using non-ODA sources.
Key facts
- BEIS is ending bilateral ODA funding in China.
- Research and innovation partnerships via the Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund will end by FY 22/23.
- Technical assistance through UK PACT on climate change issues will use non-ODA sources from FY 21/22 onwards.