Development Aid
Commons · Question 13499 · Tabled 11 Nov 2024 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Chris Law
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she take steps to increase Official Development Assistance above 0.5% of gross national income.
Answer
Answered by Darren Jones, 19 Nov 2024
The government has set departmental budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26 to enable the UK to spend 0.5% of GNI on ODA in calendar years 2024 and 2025. On current forecasts, this will mean spending £13.7bn on ODA in 2024. The government remains committed to res...