Written questions

Development Aid

2026-07-22 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL2626 · Official question

Lord Bates

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the planned reduction in spending on official development assistance from 0.5 per cent of gross national income to 0.3 per cent.

Answer

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is prioritising Official Development Assistance (ODA) where humanitarian needs are most acute - to reach those in greatest need and reduce the harm caused by violence and atrocities, including in U...