Committees

Future of UK aid: reductions to the aid budget

Inquiry

As part of the Spending Review, the Chancellor announced a reduction of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending from 0.7% to 0.5% of GNI from 2021. In real terms, this will shrink the UK’s aid budget by one third compared to 2019 levels. The Government has also announced that it intends to legislate for this change.

At this pivotal time for UK aid, the Committee considered the practical implications of cutting UK ODA to 0.5% of GNI. It will discuss the impact of the reductions for communities in the global south and for the UK’s international standing. It will also examine the Government’s new priorities for aid spending.

Work news

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World’s poorest to be hit with up to £30bn less development support due to political decision to slash aid budget
International Development Committee publishes correspondence to the Foreign Secretary
15 December 2020
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Future of UK aid: reductions to the aid budget examined
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 8 December at 2.30pm
2 December 2020
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