§ 17. Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what systems of measurement he has introduced against which to assess the implementation of his ethical foreign policy. [36549]
§ Mr. Tony LloydOur commitment to an ethical foreign policy is clear from the many things we have already achieved. The best system of measurement comes from transparency and accountability. We have therefore committed our performance to the scrutiny of public, Parliament and NGOs with an Annual Report on Human Rights.
§ 23. Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what part the Government's ethical foreign policy has played in the Strategic Defence Review.[36556]
§ Mr. Tony LloydAs the Government made clear in their manifesto, the Strategic Defence Review is foreign policy led. The FCO Mission Statement made it clear that the security of the United Kingdom and its Dependent Territories was a principal benefit which the Government would pursue through their foreign policy and that an ethical content was a key part of that policy.