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Proceeding contribution from Gareth Thomas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 6).


Treaty of Lisbon (No. 6)

Will the right hon. Gentleman at least acknowledge that the treaty represents a significant step forward in terms of development co-operation, in that it enshrines the fact that the primary purpose of EC development spending should be fighting poverty?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c816-7 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Developing countries Development aid European Union EU action Imports Treaties Trade EU aid Treaty of Lisbon
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk