(13 years, 8 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, there is time for all these questions. Perhaps we can hear first from my noble friend and then from the noble Lord.
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that bribery and corruption are hugely damaging to developing countries, not least to those in North Africa and the Middle East, and that that is a very important reason why the Government should not delay any further in bringing this Act into force?