I wonder whether we need to explain to our constituents a little more about the benefits of spending 0.7% on international development. The products of companies such as JCB and Jaguar Land Rover are flying off the shelves because they are needed in the most important parts of the world where emergencies are happening. Our people are being employed because the money is being spent wisely.
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Heather Wheeler
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 12 September 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill.
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