Committee publication · Correspondence · 3 June 2026
Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to Commitments to ODA spending, 20 May 2026
Summary
Sarah Champion, Chair of the International Development Committee, writes to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper requesting reassurance that the government will maintain Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending at 0.3% of Gross National Income through the spending review period and keep allocations aligned with March announcements, ahead of the Defence Investment Plan publication.
Key findings
- Committee chair seeks government reassurance that ODA spending will remain at 0.3% of GNI for the duration of the spending review period
- Requests confirmation that spending allocations for the remainder of the period will align with those announced in March 2026
- Letter sent ahead of anticipated Defence Investment Plan publication, with response requested by 1 June 2026 or before Defence Plan release
- Committee commends Global Partnership Conference and notes encouragement at diverse delegates and innovative approaches to development challenges
Tone
ProceduralTopics
public-financeinternational-developmentoda-spending
Key actors
Sarah Champion MP, Yvette Cooper MP, International Development Committee, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Notable line
“I would like to seek your reassurance that the Government will uphold its commitment to maintain ODA spending at 0.3% of GNI for the duration of the spending review period.”
Key Quotes
“I would like to seek your reassurance that the Government will uphold its commitment to maintain ODA spending at 0.3% of GNI for the duration of the spending review period.”
“The Committee was encouraged to see the diverse collection of delegates, as well as the innovative approaches to complex challenges being discussed.”
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