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Stephen Twigg

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Wednesday 8th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I call the Chair of the International Development Committee, Mr Stephen Twigg.

Stephen Twigg Portrait Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)
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I welcome what the Secretary of State has said. Globally, just 1% of humanitarian aid is spent on education. Does she think that is acceptable? At this week’s Oslo summit, it has been suggested that there should be a global humanitarian fund for education in emergencies. Are the British Government willing to support that?

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