Overseas Aid (Private Sector Contracts) Debate
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Jeremy Lefroy
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Overseas Aid (Private Sector Contracts)
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Justine Greening
I think we can be judged by our deeds, and also by the fact that I am wearing an IF campaign bracelet here today.
Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
As chairman of the all-party group on Tanzania, I can say that the UK is the biggest investor and one of the biggest traders with, and donors to, Tanzania. Does my right hon. Friend agree that aid does not need to be tied to be beneficial to the UK?
Justine Greening
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are talking about having a balanced approach with these countries, developing their public sector, but also helping them to develop their private sector. He is right to say that, ultimately, that is the best way to see change on the ground. I would like to see UK business and companies getting more involved with that as a means of supporting it.