Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2020. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 25 September 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
International Development Act 2002
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister to the Liaison Committee on 16 September 2020, HC 744, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Development Act 2002.
- Answer
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As the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have said, the UK is committed to maintaining the 0.7 per cent of national income spend on development assistance. This commitment is enshrined in law and there are no plans to change this.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 91693
- Session
- 2019-21
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Evidence from the Prime Minister.
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Developing countries Development aid
- Legislation
- International Development Act 2002
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