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International Assistance

Commons · Question 46034 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 30 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned reduction in international aid on (a) global poverty and (b) international relationships.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 30 Apr 2025

The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and official development assistance. Detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used will be worked through as p...