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Development Aid: Overseas Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the reduction in ODA spending on international trade.

answeredChris LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 27 Feb 2025
Target answer date: 6 Mar 2025
Answer: 10 Mar 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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27 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the reduction in ODA spending on international trade.
6 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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10 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Foreign Secretary has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues. Detailed decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review based on various factors including...

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