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Humanitarian Aid

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2025UIN 37586

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to spend at least £1 billion on humanitarian aid in each year of this Parliament.

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 based on various factors including impact, and value for money.

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