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Written question asked by Gavin Shuker (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 11 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Overseas Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the UK meets its ODA obligations in the event that the UK leave the European Union without a deal.

Answer

The Department, working with Treasury and other Government departments, is always planning for contingencies to ensure that the UK meets its ODA obligations. The consequences of leaving the European Union without a deal come within this broader contingency planning.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
276180
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Development aid Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk