§ 16. Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what consultation she has carried out on her White Paper on globalisation and development. [132196]
§ Clare ShortWe have consulted widely with organisations and individuals here and in developing countries as part of the preparation of the White Paper on Globalisation and Development. In March, an outline of the White Paper was sent out to key institutions and a website established. We invited submissions from interested individuals and organisations and we received a substantial number of thoughtful contributions. My Department followed up many of these submissions with meetings and discussions. In addition, I have chaired round-tables on globalisation and development with representatives of developing countries, and have held many other high-level seminars.