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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 28 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s ODA allocation decreases from £93 million in 2026-27 to £64 million in 2027-28.

Answer

The Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the years up to 2028/29 reflect the new approach to development and priorities set out by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on 19 March (HCWS1425), which followed an evidence-based evaluation of the impact and value for money provided by the UK's existing portfolio of ODA programmes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1968
Session
2026-27
Related items
Development Aid
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Development aid Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Link
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