Committees

Debt relief in low-income countries

Inquiry

Report and Government response published

In our report, Debt relief in low-income countries, MPs say the situation is ‘bleak’. Without sustained and effective intervention by the international community to tackle their debt distress, the development impacts of spiralling debt could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact.

Cuts to the UK’s Official Development Assistance from 0.7% to 0.5% has significantly reduced its ability to support the development of low-income countries, making every penny spent by the UK on ODA count. The Committee called on the Government to acknowledge the interplay between debt and development in foreign policy, such as the next International Development Strategy and the forthcoming updated Integrated Review.

Read the Report: Debt relief in low-income countriesRead the Government response: Debt relief in low-income countries

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 22 June 2022.

Work news

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Debt relief in low-income countries: UK Government must bring the fight to a global stage
International Development Committee publishes response to Debt relief in low-income countries
8 June 2023
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Extreme debt pressures in low-income countries requires global action, says International Development Committee 
Committee publishes report on Debt relief in low-income countries
10 March 2023
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MPs to quiz Government officials on pressing problem of debt in low-income countries
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 1 November at 2.30pm
28 October 2022
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MPs probe debt crisis in low-income nations
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 June at 2.30pm
9 June 2022
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MPs to probe debt and development
International Development Committee launches new inquiry into debt relief in low-income countries
27 April 2022
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