Written Question·Treasury·UIN 13499

Development Aid

Tabled: 11 November 2024

Answered: 19 November 2024

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National Party — Dundee Central

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she take steps to increase Official Development Assistance above 0.5% of gross national income.

Answer

Darren Jones

The government has set departmental budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26 to enable the UK to spend 0.5% of GNI on ODA in calendar years 2024 and 2025. On current forecasts, this will mean spending £13.7bn on ODA in 2024. The government remains committed to res...

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