Mr. Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by how much the overseas development budget for the current year is affected by the recent restrictions in Government expenditure: which sections of overseas aid expenditure are likely to be affected; and by how much.
Mr. RaisonThe cash limit for overseas aid will be reduced by £19.7 million. I expect to find this from moneys set aside for contingencies or from other savings such as slippage: existing commitments will not be affected.