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Development Aid

Asked by Ms Stella CreasyLabour (Co-op)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 March 2025UIN 33866

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish an impact assessment for the changes to development assistance announced on 25 February 2025.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review on the basis of various factors including impact assessments.

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