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Written question asked by Lord Brett (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Verma (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2010.


Millennium Development Goals

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to meet the 0.7 per cent aid target by 2013 before the United Nations summit on the millennium development goals in September.
Answer

This Government are fully committed to our target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on development assistance from 2013. We are looking into the best way to proceed and will inform the House when a decision has been taken.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1414; 720 c327WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Developing countries Development aid
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk