Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will set out the basic principles of good governancerequired by her Department of a country in which she is considering aid provision. [63790]Clare Short: Our commitment is to reduce poverty through sustainable development. We work with governments who have a commitment toworking for the elimination of poverty. This requires effective economic management, efficient government systems, the reduction ofcorruption and investment in human development. We engage in dialogue with government where possible. Where we cannot work withgovernment we will find other channels including parts of government, local government and NGOs which share out commitment.