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The UK spent £11.4bn on aid in 2013. Do you think that foreign aid should be reduced?

Alliance Party Alliance Party would "Support all EU member states meeting the UN overseas aid target of 0.7% of GNP." Source: 2014 European Manifesto.

Conservative The Conservative Party would "Protect foreign aid budget". Source: BBC Manifesto Watch, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613

Green Party "British aid should become 0.7 percent of Gross National Product (GNP) within five years and 1.0 percent of GNP within ten years. Emergency aid, aid to dependent territories and debt relief should be an addition to this." Source: Green Party Website, http://policy.greenparty.org.uk/ip.html

Liberal Democrat "Enshrining the 0.7% target in law will move on the aid debate from how much we spend to how we spend it. This bill will make sure as a country we provide people in grave need with lifesaving support - including food, water, shelter and medical assistance. It will also set an example to other wealthy countries to persuade them to join us in this commitment. I am extremely proud Liberal Democrats in Government have delivered on the 0.7% target and continue to demonstrate our commitment to the world’s poorest." - Liberal Democrat Michael Moore MP, http://www.libdems.org.uk/one_step_closer_to_enshrining_uk_aid_target_in_law

Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru would "Honour commitment of 0.7% of budget used for foreign aid." Source: BBC Manifesto Watch, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613

SNP The SNP would "Maintain 0.7% commitment to foreign aid". Source: BBC Manifesto Watch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29642613

UKIP UKIP will cut the foreign aid budget by £9bn pa, prioritising disaster relief and schemes which provide water and inoculation against preventable diseases. Source: UKIP Party Website

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