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Development Aid

Asked by Wera HobhouseLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 21 October 2025UIN 81354

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the reduction of ODA budget on UK (a) jobs and (b) trade income.

Answered by James Murray

The overall economic impact of policy measures is set out in the OBR’s economic and fiscal forecast. The OBR’s March 2025 outlook provides details of the impacts of policy changes including the ODA reduction.

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