INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY

Early day motion 1252, tabled 13 December 2005 by Ann McKechin (Labour). Signed by 103 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Private Member's Bill of the right hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill on international development; notes that the Bill promotes the target of spending 0.7 per cent. of gross national investment on overseas development assistance and embraces the Millennium Development Goals; further notes that the Bill calls for an annual report to Parliament and promotes greater accountability, effectiveness and transparency in overseas development assistance; and urges all hon. Members to attend the Second Reading of the Bill on 20th January 2006.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Liberal Democrat 23, Conservative 7, DUP 6, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.