Aid Impact

Baroness Northover Excerpts
Thursday 3rd September 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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We will come back to the noble Lord, Lord Collins. I call the noble Baroness, Lady Northover.

Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover (LD)
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My Lords, the Minister rightly argues that transparency and accountability are vital. The Government have said that it will be up to the Commons to decide whether there is an International Development Select Committee, which precedes the creation of a separate department. If a Motion is tabled to abolish that, will the Government be giving those on the government payroll and on the Back Benches a free vote, or will they be advised which way to vote?

Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg (Con)
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My Lords, we will reflect carefully on the recommendations of the IDC and the Liaison Committee before bringing forward Motions to change existing the committee structures for the House to agree later this year.