David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 17 August 2012:

(1)   What processes were followed and/or what criteria were used in determining which regions or program line items will be affected by the Government's 2012-13 Budget decision to defer the target spend of 0.5 per cent of Gross National Income on foreign aid by one year.

(2)   Why has Australia begun pursuing membership of the African Development Bank in the same year it has deferred spending on foreign aid.