[PAR] [TLE] Department for International Development [SEP] The Department for International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid.  The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty".  DFID is headed by the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for International Development.  The position is held since 14 July 2016 by Priti Patel.  In a 2010 report by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), DFID was described as "an international development leader in times of global crisis".  The UK aid logo is often used to publicly acknowledge DFID's development programmes are funded by UK taxpayers. [PAR] [TLE] Priti Patel [SEP] Priti Sushil Patel {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 29 March 1972) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Witham constituency in Essex since 2010.  She is currently Secretary of State for International Development.  A member of the Conservative Party, she is regarded as being ideologically on the party's right-wing and has been described as a Thatcherite.
[PAR] [TLE] Department for International Development [ SEP ] The Department for International Development ( DFID ) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid . The goal of the department is " to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty " . DFID is headed by the United Kingdom 's Secretary of State for International Development . The position is held since 14 July 2016 by Priti Patel . In a 2010 report by the Development Assistance Committee ( DAC ) , DFID was described as " an international development leader in times of global crisis " . The UK aid logo is often used to publicly acknowledge DFID 's development programmes are funded by UK taxpayers . [PAR] [TLE] Priti Patel [ SEP ] Priti Sushil Patel { ' 1 ' : " , ' 2 ' : " , ' 3 ' : " , ' 4 ' : " } ( born 29 March 1972 ) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament ( MP ) for the Witham constituency in Essex since 2010 . She is currently Secretary of State for International Development . A member of the Conservative Party , she is regarded as being ideologically on the party 's right - wing and has been described as a Thatcherite .
What political party does the head of the Department of International Development belong to?
What political party does the head of the Department of International Development belong to ?
member of the Conservative Party
member of the Conservative Party