Official Development Assistance

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:07 pm on 26 November 2020.

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Photo of Craig Whittaker Craig Whittaker Assistant Whip 1:07, 26 November 2020

Having experienced three 100-year floods within eight years, we are only too aware in the Calder Valley of how vital immediate emergency help is from Government. While I agree with the short-term reduction in international aid because of the massive generational cost of borrowing money, among other things, does my right hon. Friend agree that the UK should continue to be a major donor in addressing the worst humanitarian and natural disaster crises throughout the world?