Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Navendu Mishra and Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Wednesday 10th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Anne-Marie Trevelyan]

Our aid spending is linked to the growth of our economy. The challenge this year, in which gross national income will go down, means that the economy is likely to shrink. We are working closely with the Treasury to understand the likely forecasts and to ensure that we can meet our 0.7% commitment. We are working across Departments to ensure that we continue to drive UK aid spending and commit our official development assistance to the most vulnerable and poorest.

[Navendu Mishra (Stockport) (Lab)]

What discussions she has had with her international counterparts on requiring private creditors to cancel debt owed by developing countries during the covid-19 pandemic.