§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will set out the basic principles of good governance required by her Department of a country in which she is considering aid provision. [63790]
§ Clare ShortOur commitment is to reduce poverty through sustainable development. We work with governments who have a commitment to working for the elimination of poverty. This requires effective economic management, efficient government systems, the reduction of corruption, and investment in human development. We engage in dialogue with government where possible.
340WWhere we cannot work with government we will find other channels including parts of government, local government and NGOs which share our commitment.