Clause 1 - Development Assistance
International Development Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Ms Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby, Labour)
I am grateful to the Minister for what he said about the development of methodologies to assess how effective the funds that we deploy in other countries are. However, I acknowledged that the collection of information could prove onerous, not least because the individuals required to undertake the task may not have had appropriate training. They may not be there at all. I meant that it was right to set about identifying the limits that prevent nations from producing such information. We know that aid has sometimes been given but used for purposes other than those specified. That was my point, and I am pleased that some progress will be made in tackling such a difficult task.