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Proceeding contribution from Gareth Thomas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 May 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Democratic Republic of Congo (Development).


Democratic Republic of Congo (Development)

Let me reassure the hon. Gentleman—again through an intervention. I, too, saw that article, and I felt the same shiver go down my spine. Corruption is a serious problem in a number of sectors in the DRC, including forestry. We will put in £50 million down the line, and we are looking to spend £8 million on these issues. As part of that, we are looking at ways of making the spending of money generated by forestry more transparent and at ways of building up the effective governance of the forest sector. I hope that that is some reassurance to the hon. Gentleman.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c283WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Development aid Infrastructure Poverty Politics and government Refugees Violence Civil disorder Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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