International Development Strategy Debate

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Lord McFall of Alcluith

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Child Poverty Strategy

International Development Strategy

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Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill [HL]
Monday 6th June 2022

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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I think I began before it started flashing. The number of people over the age of 60 in the developing world is going to increase rapidly over the next few decades and they are particularly dependant on healthcare. Why are older people not mentioned at all in the international development strategy documents?

Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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I will ask the Minister to respond to that in writing, given that the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, exceeded the time of 10 minutes.

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