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Development Aid

Asked by Dr Beccy CooperLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 107281

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to announce Official Development Assistance allocations.

Answered by Chris Elmore

We are working through detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance budget will be used from 2026/27 to 2028/29, informed by internal and external consultation and impact assessments. We plan to publish indicative allocations for the next three years in the coming months.

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