Sarah Champion: “The minister rightly states that international aid both supports those in extreme poverty and boosts our security at…”

If projects such as this are being ended two years early with short notice, it begs serious questions about the UK's commitment to supporting low-income countries as they respond to climate change.

If the UK is to deliver on it, to help world’s most vulnerable people and to preserve our international reputation then we must ensure that spending does not drop below 0.3 per cent.

Where is our outrage over journalists seemingly becoming a legitimate target? Is this the new reality; that killing civilians, medics, and humanitarian workers no longer has consequences?

Having written to the foreign secretary seeking reassurance on aid spending, this response does not fill me or my committee with confidence.