Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Deidre Brock Excerpts
Wednesday 18th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Tracy Brabin. Not here—another time.

Deidre Brock Portrait Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
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T8. A recent reply to a written question stated that nearly 11% of the aid budget is managed through the EU. Will the Secretary of State tell us what concrete plans she has to ensure that that money is properly used after Brexit?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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The hon. Lady is right to point out that we make contributions through other organisations, particularly the European Union. After Brexit, we will ensure that that money is not only spent accountably and in a transparent way, but doing exactly what it is there to do: serving the world’s poorest and providing relief to those people who desperately need that aid support.