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Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd January 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Featherstone Portrait Lynne Featherstone
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I thank my hon. Friend for that contribution, but I do not quite share his position. DFID does not provide funding for political lobbying activities. Save the Children works to save children’s lives and does an extremely good job. It also fights for children’s rights. In pursuing those laudable social aims, of course it engages legitimately with politicians and political processes in the UK and internationally.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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What progress is being made along with Save the Children in trying to promote literacy skills among young females in many of the nation states where Save the Children operates?

Baroness Featherstone Portrait Lynne Featherstone
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DFID has a number of great literacy programmes across all states. It works very closely with Save the Children and funds a great many of its projects.