INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY

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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.