Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 7 July 202609:30

UK aid policy in the context of global funding trends

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

David Mundell is raising concerns about UK aid spending in relation to broader international funding trends. This Westminster Hall debate will examine whether current aid policy aligns with global economic conditions and competing domestic priorities, particularly given cost-of-living pressures at home.

Aid policy represents a significant share of public spending and raises fundamental questions about the balance between international commitments and domestic need. The debate will likely expose tensions between Conservative priorities (fiscal restraint, domestic investment) and the Labour government's approach to the aid budget, affecting public perception of where taxpayer money is directed.

Tax & Public Finances Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs, agriculture (303 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs, agriculture (462 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs, agriculture (328 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

David MundellConservative and Unionist Party

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Alison HumeLabour Party

Scarborough and Whitby

Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs, agriculture (246 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, technology: supportive (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (20pts)Voting record

UK aid policy in the context of global funding trends

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