Can the hon. Gentleman confirm not only that there will be an individual Department, but that it will have a separate and distinct Secretary of State speaking on development issues in the Cabinet? Will he give an unequivocal commitment? Yes or no?
Africa
Proceeding contribution from
Ivan Lewis
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 March 2009.
It occurred during Debate on Africa.
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