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Development Aid

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 117873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to levels of spending on Official Development Assistance one year-on from when those reductions were announced.

Answered by Chris Elmore

An Equalities Impact Assessment was published in September 2025 relating to Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations in 2025/26. We will soon publish the multi-year ODA allocations for the period from 2026/27 to 2028/29, informed by internal and external consultation and further impact assessments.

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