Cuts to the International Development Budget
Tabled 5 November 2024 by Monica Harding
That this House expresses disappointment at the cut to international development spending in the Budget; notes that conflicts in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Ukraine mean the United Kingdom's support is needed more than ever; recognises that overseas aid spending is at its the lowest in 17 years, having been cut by £2 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year; further notes that the Prime Minister previously promised to reset Britain’s place in the world and return to our status as an international development superpower; believes that this is crucial given the way the former Conservative Government trashed the UK’s reputation on the world stage, including via abandoning the 0.7%; and calls on the Government to restore Official Development Assistance to 0.7% of GNI as soon as possible in order to reinstate the country’s commitment to the world’s poorest by ensuring that the United Kingdom is a global leader on development.
Signatories (40)
- Monica Harding Sponsor
- Anna Sabine
- Layla Moran
- Claire Young
- Ian Sollom
- Adam Dance
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Andrew George
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Tom Gordon
- Liz Jarvis
- Gideon Amos
- Edward Morello
- Caroline Voaden
- Brian Mathew
- Zöe Franklin
- Ellie Chowns
- Christine Jardine
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Ben Lake
- James MacCleary
- Charlotte Cane
- Steve Darling
- John Milne
- Calum Miller
- Helen Maguire
- Ben Maguire
- Carla Denyer
- Ann Davies
- Llinos Medi
- Dr Roz Savage
- John McDonnell
- Sarah Dyke
- Siân Berry
- Adrian Ramsay
- David Chadwick
- Mike Martin
- Tom Morrison
- Alex Brewer
- Dr Al Pinkerton