Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

0.7 per cent of GNI on ODA target 2023

29 July 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Anneliese Dodds Lab Co-op Oxford East

EconomyForeign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK did not meet its target to spend 0.7 per cent of GNI on ODA in 2023.
  • The Government will outline its strategy for restoring ODA spending to the 0.7 per cent level when fiscal conditions permit.
  • An Unnumbered Act Paper has been submitted to Parliament regarding ODA spending.

Issue summary

The UK did not meet its target to spend 0.7 per cent of GNI on ODA in 2023.

Action requested

The Government will set out its approach to restoring ODA spending at the 0.7 per cent level as soon as fiscal circumstances allow, and an Unnumbered Act Paper has been laid before Parliament.

Key facts

  • The UK did not meet the target of spending 0.7 per cent of GNI on ODA in 2023.
  • The previous Government reduced ODA to around 0.5 per cent of GNI from 2021.
  • Section 2 of the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015 requires an Unnumbered Act Paper to be laid before Parliament.
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