§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement regarding the Development Policy Forum held recently in Glasgow. [127720]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe Forum in Glasgow was one of a series of 11 being held across the UK between January and July this year. The Development Policy Forum process is designed to share thinking and ideas on development issues with groups and individuals from across society both to raise awareness of key issues and to deepen participants' understanding. This year's Forums have addressed three themes: achieving benefits for developing countries from the next round of World Trade negotiations, tackling corruption and aid untying.
All three themes were addressed at the Glasgow Forum on 23 May, with useful and lively discussions taking place. The Government team was led by myself.