Written questions

Development Aid

Commons · Question 81354 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Wera Hobhouse

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.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 21 Oct 2025

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.