§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Department for International Development is the lead Department for the British Government in the negotiations in the OECD of the multilateral Agreement on Investment, and if not which department is, and what is the participation of the Department for International Development.
§ Lord WhittyThe Department of Trade and Industry leads on the negotiations in the OECD on the multilateral Agreement on Investment. The Department for International Development is working closely with the DTI and other departments to ensure that the MAI takes account of the Government's commitment to sustainable development, core labour standards and the proper regulation of business.