With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Clause 2 stand part.

Clause 3 stand part.

Clause 4 stand part.

Amendment 4, in clause 4, page 2, line 1, leave out from ‘2006’ to end of line 3 and insert—

‘(annual report on effectiveness of aid), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) what steps have been taken as a result of sections 1(1A) and 3(2) of the International Development Act 2002 in pursuing Millennium Development Goal 3,”’

Clause 5 stand part.

Amendment 5, in clause 5, page 2, line 5, leave out ‘Gender Equality (International Development)’ and insert ‘International Development (Gender Equality)’.

Amendment 6, in clause 5, page 2, line 7, leave out second ‘on’ and insert ‘with’.

Amendment 7, in clause 5, page 2, line 9, leave out ‘applies’ and insert ‘extends’.

New clause 1—Duty to have regard to gender inequality—

‘(1) The International Development Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (development assistance), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Before providing development assistance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of providing development assistance that is likely to contribute to reducing poverty in a way which is likely to contribute to reducing inequality between persons of different gender.”

(3) In section 3 (humanitarian assistance), after the existing provision (which becomes subsection (1)) insert—

“(2) Before providing assistance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of providing assistance under that subsection in a way that takes account of any gender-related differences in the needs of those affected by the disaster or emergency.”

(4) The requirement imposed by an amendment made by this section may be satisfied by things done (wholly or in part) before the commencement of the amendment (including things done before the passing of this Act).’.

When the Committee has concluded its debate on this group and decided whether clause 1 should stand part of the Bill, I will put the questions on the remaining clauses and amendments and the new clause formally.