Distributed Ledger Technologies Debate
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Lord St John of Bletso
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Distributed Ledger Technologies
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Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Lord St John of Bletso (CB)
My Lords, does the Minister agree that if a blockchain platform were to be applied to our international aid programme, it could provide far more transparency and accountability?
Lord Ashton of Hyde
As I said, the evaluations are at too early a stage to say. Projects are being undertaken, however, and the Department for International Development is one of those undertaking a proof of concept at the moment.