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Business of the House

Tomorrow, the House will debate the private Member’s Bill introduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Mr. Clarke), the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill. My right hon. Friend the Leader of the House will know that the Bill commands widespread support in the House and he may have seen the letter in The Guardian today from overseas development organisations and others that take an interest in the issue, commending the Bill. Is he in a position to tell the House what attitude the Government will take to the Bill?