International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill

I certainly agree. It is crucial for the right information, and clear information, to be provided. My hon. Friend’s amendments go a long way towards ensuring that the information is clearer, and that people understand what is behind it. It is also crucial for the reports to stand alone and to be given the scrutiny that they deserve and that the public demand. The reports will not be scrutinised just by Members of both Houses; many of my constituents will want to find out what is happening to international development aid. Many of them feel passionately about the subject and I would not want them to experience difficulties in finding the relevant part of a report because it was buried under something else. The Secretary of State must be held accountable, and anything that makes the information clearer for that purpose must be welcome.