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	answer has question	8Y1zMA2L
	answer has answering person	Wendy Morton
	answer text	<p>As the Chancellor has set out, like many other nations across the world the UK is experiencing a severe economic downturn as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the likely decrease in the size of the economy this year, the First Secretary chaired a review process across government looking at all strands of the ODA budget, evaluating the impacts of spend and making sure the UK can maintain operational capacity. This process also has made sure there is continued support for five ODA priorities; bottom billion poverty reduction, climate change, girls' education, Covid-19 and Britain as a force for good.</p><p>All ODA spending Departments will now work with respective partners to make these savings in a responsible and efficient way.</p>
	answer given date	2020-09-01
	answer has answering body	Department for International Development
	written answer has answering body	Department for International Development
Department for International Development	answering body has written answer	o56BajL5
Department for International Development	answering body has answer	o56BajL5
8Y1zMA2L	question has answer	o56BajL5
Wendy Morton	answering person has answer	o56BajL5