questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria and membership structure of the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) under the Humanitarian Response Funding mechanism; and whether she plans to launch a new call for expression of interest for organisations to join the RRF, including small and locally-led humanitarian organisations with demonstrated operational capacity.
answerText: The Rapid Response Facility has not been used since 2019 and there are no plans to revive its use. Alternative mechanisms, such as the Start Fund have provided a more efficient route for providing funding to NGOs, and currently has a membership of 145 NGO...
heading: Disaster Relief