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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (Crossbench). It was answered on Wednesday, 14 September 2011.


International Democracy Day

Question
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer, which was very informative. Is he aware that the Inter-Parliamentary Union has 157 member countries and is in fact the United Nations of parliaments? Its principal purpose is to promote the cause of democracy worldwide. It is currently wrestling with the emerging democracies in the Middle East and north Africa.
Answer

I am indeed aware of the IPU, which does excellent and valuable work. It reinforces the causes and activities not only of Governments but of all kinds of organisations, non-governmental and governmental, in promoting democratic values.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
730 c746 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Democracy Inter-Parliamentary Union International Day of Democracy
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk