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Commons Chamber3. How her Department plans to reach the Government’s target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on development aid by 2015.
4. How her Department plans to reach the Government’s target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on development aid by 2015.
The Government are committed to spending 0.7% of gross national income on development assistance from 2013 and thereafter. The Department’s budget after the 2012 autumn statement adjustment is sufficient to meet this commitment, along with planned official development assistance from other Government Departments.