§ 15. Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to encourage improved governance in developing countries in receipt of British aid. [693]
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§ Clare ShortOur strategy on good governance is outlined in the consultation document "Making Government Work for Poor People", which was placed in the Libraries of both Houses in June 2000. We have made commitments of £650 million for the period 1997–98 to 2000–01 to programmes where governance was a principal element. A further £1.3 billion was committed over the same period on programmes where governance was a significant element.