International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

Debate between Seema Malhotra and Michael Moore

Friday 12th September 2014 Commons Chamber

[Michael Moore]

I could not have put it better myself, and I am grateful to the hon. and learned Gentleman for his intervention.

[Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)]

The right hon. Gentleman has made important points about economic development for women. Does he agree that by tackling poverty in that way and supporting women’s progress, we are dealing not just with the needs of those women but with a benefit that translates into generations? Children having positive role models is in the long-term interests of us all.

[Michael Moore]

The hon. Lady makes a different point but it goes to the theme of the previous intervention. This is about legacy. If we get this right now, invest in the right way and support people, they in turn will be able to support themselves, and their children and grandchildren will live very different lives.