Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 4 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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CROWN AGENTS

That this House congratulates the staff and management of Crown Agents for the excellent performance of the organisation in 2009 helping developing countries achieve their development goals; notes that Crown Agents' expertise in public financial management helps governments raise revenue, manage debt and plan expenditure more effectively; further notes that its procurement and supply chain services, together with banking and asset management services, help ensure that wealth generated is spent or invested for the good of all; and congratulates Crown Agents on its role in activities such as helping to reduce malaria deaths in Africa, alleviate poverty and accelerate growth in Morocco, build healthcare capacity in Ethiopia, reduce corruption in Kenya, promote capacity building in Rwanda, support justice reform efforts in Pakistan and strengthen public procurement in Vietnam, which help its clients to improve peoples' lives.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

804 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Jeremy Corbyn

Ann Cryer

Mike Hancock

Betty Williams

Subjects

Developing countries

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk