United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Lord Low of Dalston Excerpts

Wednesday 26th April 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bates]

The 0.7% was a commitment made in 1970 and it was first brought in under a Conservative-led Government—and it has been sustained under a Conservative Government. What we have said is that the 0.7% commitment was never in doubt and will remain continuously. But we are absolutely committed to saying that we want to look very carefully at where and how that money is spent, to ensure that every single penny given goes to the people who are most in need. That is our commitment and we will stand by it.

[Lord Low of Dalston (CB)]

My Lords—