Royal Yacht Britannia

Early day motion 195, tabled 14 June 2021 by Chris Law (Scottish National Party). Signed by 22 members.

That this House recognises the suffering that reductions in the UK aid budget will cause; acknowledges that the Government plans to go ahead with proposals for a new Royal Yacht despite continued controversy; further recognises that the Government confirmed they would return aid spending to the regular 0.7 per cent of GNI commitment when it was fiscally prudent to do so; is shocked to see priority being given to a vanity project whilst reducing aid spending; further acknowledges that any Official Development Assistance spent on the Royal Yacht would be depriving deserving projects of much needed funds; and urgently calls on the Government to confirm that no funding for the new Royal Yacht will come out of the international aid budget.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 12, Labour 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.