Low-income Countries: Debt Cancellation

Debate between Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Esther McVey
Thursday 6th February 2025

(2 weeks, 3 days ago)

Westminster Hall
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Portrait Bell Ribeiro-Addy
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This is not necessarily a divisive issue. When we ask those who are suffering the most from these matters, we find that they believe that it is difficult to move forward because of some of the wrongs that have been done to them in the past. It is simply about recognition and looking at ways to tackle this issue, and at how we can deliver recompense for the wrong that we have done. It is not about being divisive; it is just about accepting what went wrong and understanding that we have a duty to make it right.

Esther McVey Portrait Esther McVey (in the Chair)
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Order. I remind hon. Members that this debate is about debt cancellation for low-income countries.