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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:31 am on 17 May 2012.

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Photo of George Young George Young The Leader of the House of Commons 11:31, 17 May 2012

The commitment to international aid spending was discussed at some length by hon. Members on both sides of the House on Tuesday, in a debate to which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development responded. On the specific issue my hon. Friend mentions, I am not sure it would be right to withhold support to the DRC—the aid we give reaches very poor people, who would be deprived of the assistance they need—but I will draw his concern to the attention of my right hon. Friend.