Overseas aid spending and domestic priorities

Summary

That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent responsibly and delivers demonstrable value; expresses concern that significant sums continue to be spent on overseas aid projects when public services at home face substantial financial pressures; believes that the Government should prioritise essential domestic services, including healthcare, education and national security, when allocating limited resources; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the overseas aid budget in the forthcoming Budget, review programmes that do not demonstrate clear value for money, and redirect savings towards essential domestic priorities.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent responsibly and delivers demonstrable value; expresses concern that significant sums continue to be spent on overseas aid projects when public services at home face substantial financial pressures; believes that the Government should prioritise essential domestic services, including healthcare, education and national security, when allocating limited resources; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the overseas aid budget in the forthcoming Budget, review programmes that do not demonstrate clear value for money, and redirect savings towards essential domestic priorities.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• James McMurdock · Independent · Primary sponsor

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