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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on Africa.


Africa

The right hon. Gentleman is making a powerful and legitimate point, which I support. Does he also acknowledge that, in Africa, the internal barriers to trade also cause massive depression and that, in many cases, unlocking them would make those countries better able to trade, especially with the sort of support that his group offers?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
490 c706 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Debts Developing countries Development aid Africa Democracy Human rights Humanitarian aid Disease control HIV/AIDS Economic situation Politics and government Trade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Southern Africa Sub-Saharan Africa
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk