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2013 Budget statement: Justine Greening's comments

Justine Greening's comments after the Chancellor's Budget Statement

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Speaking after the Chancellor바카라 사이트™s Budget Statement, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said:

The Coalition 바카라 사이트 has today confirmed that for the first time ever, the UK will spend 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) on international development this year. We will be the first G8 country to keep our promise to the world바카라 사이트™s poorest people.

Achieving this pledge is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart investment for Britain too, as a group of our top CEOs has recently made clear. International Development is in our interests not just because it creates new markets, but because it can deliver a more balanced, resilient global economy.

Our ultimate aim is an end to aid dependency through growth and jobs

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Published 20 March 2013