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Written Question
Developing Countries: Sustainable Development
Wednesday 4th February 2015

Asked by: Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent progress has been made on negotiations to agree the Sustainable Development Goals.

Answered by Justine Greening

The first session of intergovernmental negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals has concluded. The Open Working Group proposal includes 17 goals and 169 targets. The UK supports the breadth and balance of the proposal but will be arguing for a more concise and workable agenda as negotiations progress.

Written Question
Service Complaints Ombudsman
Tuesday 6th May 2014

Asked by: Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has any plans to end the employee trade union membership dues check-off system.

Answered by Alan Duncan

These arrangements are kept under review.