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Development Aid

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 33913

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department was consulted on the decision to reduce official development assistance spending by 2027.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending by 2027 was agreed by the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor.

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