Official Development Assistance 0.7 per cent GNI commitment

Early day motion 1285, tabled 16 December 2020 by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes UK Official Development Assistance spending has helped millions and stands as a testament to the best of British values; observes that the Government's decision to cut development spending to 0.5 per cent of GNI breaks its manifesto promise to the British people and has serious consequences for the world's poorest people; notes that despite claims from the Government, primary legislation is not needed to temporarily cut the development budget, and that such legislation would only be needed were the cut to be permanent; calls on the Government to maintain the 0.7 per cent commitment set out in the International Development (Official Development Assistance) Act 2015; and further calls on the Government to retain an Independent Commission for Aid Impact, the International Development Committee and a Development Minister in Cabinet.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.