G20 Summit 2027: Objectives
Baroness Scott of Bybrook Excerpts(2Â weeks, 6Â days ago)
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Baroness Twycross (Lab)
The Government are committed to the 0.7% commitment on a long-term basis, when fiscal circumstances allow. We will continue to work collaboratively across international partnerships to ensure that our spending is focused on where it can have the greatest impact, supporting the most vulnerable and advancing our modern development approach.
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
My Lords, on 9 September, the Prime Minister said that national security
“cannot come at the expense of social security”.—[Official Report, Commons, 9/9/26; col. 1036.]
What kind of message is that to our allies in the G20?
Baroness Twycross (Lab)
The noble Baroness has taken something completely out of context. We are committed to the G20 and to increasing our defence spending and global security. We will play a full part in this as a member of the G20 and through other international fora.