Written question asked by Chris Ward (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Kirsty McNeill (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Development Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to restore Official Development Assistance allocations in this Parliament; and if he will set out a path to do so.

Answer

The Government is committed to returning to spending 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA) as soon as fiscal circumstances allow.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

26798

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Development aid

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk