International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Stephen O'Brien

Friday 12th September 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Stephen O’Brien (Eddisbury) (Con)]

The hon. Lady is making an important point, and although today’s debate is about enshrining spending on overseas aid in legislation, for agricultural prioritisation in DFID we need a unity of approach that recognises that not only protecting small holders but increasing farming is the way forward. Until there is more unity of approach, it will be difficult to get settled views on what projects to select.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. Thirteen Members still wish to speak, so we need brevity from everybody.