Committees

ICAI's review on the Newton Fund

Inquiry

Report and Government response published

The Newton Fund, which has a total budget of £735 million (2014-2021) from the Department.

Sub-committee on ICAI Chair, Theo Clarke MP, said:

“With scrutiny on UK aid spend more prominent now than ever before, this is an important time to chair the sub-committee on ICAI. ICAI spends months investigating UK Aid projects, and with our work scrutinising their findings, we are providing an additional layer of scrutiny on government ODA.

“The Newton Fund has received critical attention for years, with accusations that it is wasteful with spending and not offering value for money for the British taxpayer. It has a substantial budget, and our work is looking closely at whether it is fit for purpose.”

Work news

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Government insists that Newton Fund does not constitute ‘tied aid’, and that demonstrating development impact of projects could take decades
International Development Committee publishes Government response
8 September 2020
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Government ‘dragging its feet' and needs to address serious value for money concerns of its £735m Newton Fund
International Development Committee publishes Report on the Newton Fund Review
15 June 2020
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Government ‘dragging its feet' and needs to address serious value for money concerns of its £735m Newton Fund
International Development Committee publishes Report on the Newton Fund Review
15 June 2020
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Newton Fund Review Report publication
International Development Committee to publish Report on Monday 15 June
9 June 2020
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Newton Fund Review Report publication
International Development Committee to publish Report on Monday 15 June
9 June 2020
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Newton Fund first area of focus for new sub-committee on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund
20 April 2020
Total results 6 (page 1 of 1)

Contact us

  • Email: indcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1223 (general enquiries) / 020 7219 4984 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact , House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA