§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the rights of indigenous peoples in her Department's development policy. [43663]
§ Hilary BennDFID' s aim is the elimination of poverty in poorer countries. Discrimination and marginalisation is frequently a cause of poverty, and we are seeking to ensure that poor people are consulted on policies and decisions that affect them and are aware of their rights. By adopting such an approach, we aim to promote social justice, including tackling discrimination against indigenous people and ethnic minorities.