Motion text
That this House notes UK Official Development Assistance spending has helped millions and stands as a testament to the best of British values; observes that the Government's decision to cut development spending to 0.5 per cent of GNI breaks its manifesto promise to the British people and has serious consequences for the world's poorest people; notes that despite claims from the Government, primary legislation is not needed to temporarily cut the development budget, and that such legislation would only be needed were the cut to be permanent; calls on the Government to maintain the 0.7 per cent commitment set out in the International Development (Official Development Assistance) Act 2015; and further calls on the Government to retain an Independent Commission for Aid Impact, the International Development Committee and a Development Minister in Cabinet.
Signatures (23)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 December 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 December 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
5 January 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
5 January 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 January 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 January 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 January 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
6 January 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
14 January 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.