Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the sort of countries on which we spent development aid in past years are now some of our most important trading partners, and countries that are emerging markets for Britain? It is not wasted money. It is obviously right to spend money on aid and development, but it is also in Britain’s interest.
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Oliver Heald
(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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