Overseas Aid: GDP Target Debate

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Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

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Thursday 25th July 2013

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Hear, hear.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Portrait Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
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My Lords, the noble Baroness may be aware that shortly after the main G8 summit there was also a G8 conference on women, based on the Deauville Partnership. Given the question raised earlier by the right reverend Prelate, can the noble Baroness tell us what part of our budget is currently directed towards projects that specifically deal with developmental issues for women, many of which will be very well known to her?

Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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I will write to the noble Baroness with a more precise answer on that. I know that I have issued Written Answers but I cannot, I am afraid, give her the figure off the top of my head.

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