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Responding to the Spending Review VSO UK Director Brian Rockcliffe said:

"The Government is to be congratulated for holding to its commitment to increase aid to 0.7% of GNI by 2013. Today's announcement says clearly that the UK will continue to be an international leader on development, even in tough economic times, and sends a message to other governments who have turned their backs on their aid commitments."

"Our volunteers have seen first hand how UK Government aid has improved millions of lives around the world. In the new year, we look forward to seeing more detail from the Government about exactly how the additional £4.2bn announced in the Spending Review will be spent.”