article_snippet: The House of Lords voted to commit future governments to spending at least 0.7 per cent of national wealth – currently around £12billion a year – on overseas development.
article_snippet: Legislation forcing Britain to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on foreign aid is set to become law tonight .
article_snippet: When Margaret Thatcher left office, just 0.27 per cent of GNI went on aid.
article_snippet: Foreign aid spending rose to more than £11billion in 2013 as ministers moved to hit the 0.7% target .
article_snippet: We should be putting the 2 per cent Nato target into law.
highlights_snippet: 0.7% target foreign aid has been backed by all the main parties .
  