Philip Hammond has questioned David Cameron’s desire to enshrine in law a pledge to spend billions of pounds in foreign aid. Speaking on a trip to ebola-stricken Sierra Leone, the Foreign Secretary said yesterday he saw no reason to pass a law that says 0.7 per cent of Britain’s national income has to go on aid ‘because we have met it already’. His remarks appear to be the final nail in the coffin for Mr Cameron’s vow to put the commitment on the statute in this Parliament. Scroll down for video Philip Hammond has questioned David Cameron’s desire to enshrine in law a pledge to spend billions of pounds in foreign aid
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Foreign Secretary said he saw no reason for law that says 0.7 per cent of Britain’s national income has to go on aid ‘because we have met it already’
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Could be end of Cameron’s vow to put the commitment on the statute
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Legislation was in Coalition agreement, but has repeatedly been put off
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