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Proceeding contribution from Christopher Chope (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 16 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill.


International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I might sometimes be regarded as being somewhat sceptical about the Government’s motives. When I see provisions such as paragraph 7, I wonder why they want excuses for not doing what Parliament requires to be set out in legislation. Have the Government been dragged, kicking and screaming, into accepting the Bill, or are they enthusiastic promoters of improved transparency and accountability for the way in which we spend our money on overseas aid?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c987 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Disclosure of information Accountability Debts Corruption Annual reports Developing countries Development aid Bilateral aid Freedom of information Expenditure International assistance National income Poverty Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Standards EU aid
Legislation
International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk