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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 January 2025

Debate

Sub-Saharan Africa: Diplomatic Relationships

Contribution

I think it was Tony Blair who said that our international development spend is the strongest soft power asset that we have. He had a point. We work multilaterally because that is often the most effective way to get the best value for money. I take what the noble Lord says about that sometimes meaning that we do not get all the credit, but sometimes it is important to prioritise getting the aid to where it is needed most, which needs to be our first concern. I will consider what he says, but this is all about making sure that we get the biggest impact for every penny we spend.

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