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The Earl of Courtown (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025

Debate

Official Development Assistance

Contribution

My Lords, on these Benches we are clear that the primary duty of any Government is to their own people and country. We will always view ODA in that context. A new Independent Commission for Aid Impact report projects that, by 2027-28, one-fifth of ODA will be spent on supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Does the Minister think this is money well spent? Can she take this opportunity to confirm how much of the ODA budget will be spent on the Government’s Chagos deal?

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