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Andrew Jones
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(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Justine Greening
I assure the hon. Gentleman that I will look into the specific point he raises. Human rights run through all DFID programmes, and when dealing with Governments we have partnership principles that also include human rights.
Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)
T3. What is my right hon. Friend’s Department doing to promote the business skills of developing countries so that they can promote their own economies?
Justine Greening
I know that my hon. Friend was involved in excellent work on business mentoring in Burundi over the summer, and last week I met the Institute of Chartered Accountants—of which I am a fellow—to discuss accounting and auditing standards in the developing world. I hope the UK’s excellent professional services will play a role in driving standards and skills in the developing world over the coming months and years.