Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Justine Greening and Lord Robathan

Wednesday 17th December 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We need some respectful quiet for a military man. I call Mr Robathan.

[Mr Andrew Robathan (South Leicestershire) (Con)]

T3. Following the appalling atrocity in Peshawar yesterday, will my right hon. Friend pledge that any aid that we give to Pakistan will be directed towards improving governance, ending corruption and fighting the root causes of radicalisation in madrassahs and elsewhere?

[Justine Greening]

I can tell my right hon. Friend that our programme is very much focused on enhancing the stability of Pakistan, and that one of our largest efforts relates to education, which in the long term provides one the best assurances of stability. He will be aware that we work directly with the Pakistan tax revenue authority to ensure that tax that is due can be collected. That is a key way in which we can tackle corruption.