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Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon).

Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Amendment 6 to clause 1 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 1 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: poverty reduction) debated and withdrawn. New clause 2 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: sustainable development goals), discussed with new clause 10 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: assessment of contribution to sustainable development goals), debated and withdrawn. New clause 3 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: prior bilateral programme). discussed with new clause 4 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: limitation to eligible countries) and new clause 5 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: LDCs and LICs), debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: prohibition on use of tax havens) negatived on division (5 votes to 8). New clause 7 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: prohibition on investment in certain sectors) debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: adherence to DFID partnership principles) debated and withdrawn. New clause 9 (Condition for exercise of power to increase limit: report and business case) debated and withdrawn. Written evidence reported to the House. Bill to be reported, without amendment.