Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of trends in (a) the misuse of public funds and (b) other corrupt practices undertaken by the Government of Cameroon.

The British Government is concerned by reports of widespread corruption in Cameroon as documented by the National Anti-corruption Commission (CONAC), Cameroon's anti-corruption agency. We work with a wide range of stakeholders including CONAC, the Government of Cameroon and the private sector to support transparency and improve the business climate for all investors. Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy, corrodes the fabric of society, deters private sector investment, and creates barriers to doing business. Our Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates, including in Cameroon, continue to be active in supporting the effective implementation of the UK 2011 Bribery Act.