BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 12:43:00
Strict. since the no .7% target was introduced these tests have been met only once. they explicitly link spending to policy decisions made by other government departments on tax and spending. this double lock could lead to an indefinite cut in aid spending. of course the test do nothing to prevent them dropping lower than the not .5%. the obr has said the uk's economy is forecast to return to pre—pandemic levels in the second quarter of 2020, faster than originally thought. so if the return to economic reality is getting closer, why the need to introduce these extra checks? they are just add...
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