I entirely agree with what my noble friend is saying. However, of course the root of this problem is that the Government’s focus is on meeting an international target, and the requirements as to what can be included in the international target exclude things which are contributed by the MoD, even though they are helping poor people in difficult circumstances.
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 27 February 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill.
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