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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — International Development – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 8 July 2015.

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Photo of Martyn Day Martyn Day Scottish National Party, Linlithgow and East Falkirk 11:30, 8 July 2015

I am sure the Minister will join me in congratulating Malawi on reaching its 51st anniversary of independence this week. DFID’s aid tracker shows that funding to Malawi has reduced from a peak of more than £120 million in 2012-13 to just under £60 million this year. If DFID continues to cut its budget for Malawi, will he consider ways of assisting the Scottish Government in helping to maintain and grow their important links with the country?