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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Aid Reviews.


Aid Reviews

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. For reasons he will readily appreciate, one of the best development investments we can make in terms of outcomes is to get girls into school, which is why that is such a key target for us going forward. Over the next four years, Britain will educate 11 million children overseas, far more than in the whole of Britain, and, as I have said, at 2.5% of the cost. Therefore, if any of my hon. Friend's constituents say that this programme should be repatriated, he should point out that 2.5% of the cost would not even get one laptop per class.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c181 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Developing countries Development aid Diseases Disease control Politics and government Maternity services Vaccination Reviews Malaria World Health Organization UNICEF UN Development Programme GAVI Alliance
Link
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