Fabian Hamilton – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Fabian Hamilton on 2015-12-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the £1 billion over five years for use by the Ross Fund in conjunction with the Gates Foundation is UK Aid funded.

Mr Nick Hurd

All of the £1 billion Ross Fund, announced in November 2015, is UK Aid funded. Discussions are underway with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation about how their investments can contribute to the objectives of the Fund.