Select committee: International Development Committee
Future of UK aid: reductions to the aid budget
Closed
Opened 24 Nov 2020
Closed 8 Dec 2020
International Development Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
As part of the Spending Review, the Chancellor announced a reduction of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending from 0.7% to 0.5% of GNI from 2021. In real terms, this will shrink the UK’s aid budget by one third compared to 2019 levels. The Government has also announced that it intends to legislate for this change. At this pivotal time for UK aid, the Committee considered the practical implications of cutting UK ODA to 0.5% of GNI. It will discuss the impact of the reductions for communities in the global south and for the UK’s international standing. It will also examine the Government’s new priorities for aid spending.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 24 November 2020.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 8 December 2020
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter to the Foreign Secretary regarding Future of UK aid and reductions to the ODA budget - 15 December 202015 December 2020, Correspondence
- Letter from the Foreign Secretary regarding Official Development Assistance (ODA) 2020 reductions process - 8 December 202015 December 2020, Correspondence
- Letter from the Leader of the House to the Chair of the International Development Committee regarding future scrutiny of UK aid - 22 November 202010 December 2020, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2020 |
Future of UK aid: reductions to the aid budget
Alan Mendoza · Henry Jackson Society,
Harpinder Collacott · Development Initiatives,
Ian Mitchell · Centre for Global Development,
Mark Miller · Overseas Development Institute,
Romilly Greenhill · Bond,
Simon Starling · Bond
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Mendoza · Executive Director | Henry Jackson Society | 1 |
| Harpinder Collacott · Executive Director | Development Initiatives | 1 |
| Ian Mitchell · Co-Director, Europe and Senior Policy Fellow | Centre for Global Development | 1 |
| Mark Miller · Director of Programme - Development and Public Finance | Overseas Development Institute | 1 |
| Romilly Greenhill · Chief Executive Officer | Bond | 1 |
| Simon Starling · Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research | Bond | 1 |
Correspondence
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