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Formal Minutes of the Committee House of Commons International Development Committee Formal Minutes of the Committee Session 2010–12 Formal Minutes of the International Development Committee, Session 2010-12 TUESDAY 13 JULY 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair1 Hugh Bayley Pauline Latham Russell Brown Jeremy Lefroy Richard Burden Ann McKechin Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard Harrington Chris White 1. Declaration of interests Members declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix). 2. Committee working methods The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committee orders otherwise. Resolved, That witnesses who submit written evidence to the Committee are authorised to publish it on their own account in accordance with Standing Order No. 135, subject always to the discretion of the Chair, or where the Committee orders otherwise. Resolved, That the Committee approves the use of electronic equipment by Members during public and private meetings, provided that they are used in accordance with the rules and customs of the House. 3. Strategic Export Controls Resolved, That the Committee agrees to meet concurrently with the Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry Select Committees for the purpose of examining and reporting on the Government’s annual reports on strategic export controls and related matters. 4. Appointment of specialist adviser Ordered, That Simon Maxwell be appointed a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in matters relating to international development. (For declaration of interests see Appendix.) 5. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Secretary of State’s Plans for the Department for International Development. 1 Malcolm Bruce was elected as the Chair of the Committee on 9 June 2010, in accordance with Standing Order No. 122B (see House of Commons Votes and Proceedings, 10 June 2010). Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit taking place in New York from 20-22 September 2010. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund taking place in Washington from 9-11 October 2010. Resolved, That the Committee visit Washington and New York in connection with its inquiries into the UN MDG Summit and the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF, and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit. Resolved, That the Committee visit Brussels on 14–15 September 2010 to meet with the EU Development Commissioner to discuss EU Aid. [Adjourned till Thursday 15 July at 10 a.m. THURSDAY 15 JULY 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair Hugh Bayley Pauline Latham Russell Brown Jeremy Lefroy Richard Burden Ann McKechin Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard Harrington Chris White 1. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Department for International Development’s Annual Report 2010. 2. Department for International Development Main Estimate 2010–11 Ordered, That written evidence from the Department for International Development relating to the Department for International Development Main Estimate 2010–11 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. Conference of Foreign Affairs and Development Committee Chairmen (COFACC) Resolved, That the Chair have leave to attend the Conference of Foreign Affairs and Development Committee Chairmen in Brussels on 18-19 October 2010 in a representative capacity, and that he seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit. 4. The Secretary of State’s Plans for the Department for International Development The Committee considered this matter. The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 7 September at 9.30 a.m. TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair Hugh Bayley Jeremy Lefroy Russell Brown Ann McKechin Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard Harrington Chris White Pauline Latham 1. DFID’s performance in 2008–09 and the 2009 White Paper: Government Response Draft Special Report (DFID’s Performance in 2008–09 and 2009 White Paper: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2009–10) proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government’s response to the Fourth Report from the Committee was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. 2. Future programme The Committee discussed this matter. 3. Consideration of Public Petition The Committee considered the petition to the House from the constituents of Manchester Withington and others concerning Millennium Development Goal 2 to achieve universal primary education by 2015. [Adjourned till Tuesday 12 October at 9.30 a.m. TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair Russell Brown Jeremy Lefroy Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard Harrington Chris White Pauline Latham 1. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the future of DFID’s programme in India. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the humanitarian response to the Pakistan floods. Resolved, That the Committee visit India and Pakistan in connection with its inquiries into the Future of DFID’s Programme in India and the international response to the floods in Pakistan, and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit. [Adjourned till Wednesday 13 October at 10.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2010 The Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees met concurrently, pursuant to Standing Order No. 137A. Members present: Business, Innovation and Skills Defence Committee Foreign Affairs International Development Committee Committee Committee Luciana Berger Jeffrey M Donaldson Richard Ottaway Malcolm Bruce Margot James John Glen Mike Gapes Mr Richard Burden Nadhim Zahawi Sir John Stanley Mr Anas Sarwar Mr Dave Watts Mr Chris White 1. Informal Chair Resolved, That, at this day’s sitting and until the next meeting, Sir John Stanley take the Chair of the Committees. (Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d)). 2. The confidentiality of proceedings The Committees considered this matter. 3. Committees on Arms Export Controls administrative arrangements The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committees meet on Monday afternoons at 3:30 pm. Ordered, That the public be admitted during the examination of witnesses unless the Committees order otherwise. Ordered, That uncorrected transcripts of oral evidence heard by the Committees shall be placed on the internet, unless the Committees order otherwise. 4. Specialist Advisers The Committees considered this matter. 5. NAO Assistance The Committees considered this matter. 6. The Government’s Response to CAEC First Joint Report of Session 2009–10 (HC 202) The Committees considered this matter. 7. Future Programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committees inquire into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009. Resolved, That the Committees take oral evidence from the BIS Minister and FCO Minister in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009. Resolved, That the Committees have informal briefings from the FCO and HMRC in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009. Resolved, That the Committees visit Heathrow and Brussels in connection with their inquiry into the Government’s Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2009. [International Development Committee adjourned till Thursday 21 October at 9.30 a.m. THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair Russell Brown Pauline Latham Hugh Bayley Jeremy Lefroy Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard Harrington Chris White 1. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the Future of CDC. 2. The 2010 Millennium Development Goals Review Summit The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the inquiry into the 2010 Millennium Development Goals Review Summit be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Action for Global Health ActionAid Amnesty International UK ARTICLE 19 BOND Christian Aid Department for International Development EveryChild International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) International Alert International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Local Government Association for England and Wales Malaria No More UK ONE Campaign One World Action and the UK Gender and Development Network Publish What You Pay Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Co-Convenor, Global Campaign for Education High-Level Panel Sightsavers’ Tearfund UNICEF UK VSO WaterAid World Vision UK WWF-UK The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 26 October at 9.30 a.m. TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2010 Members present: Malcolm Bruce, in the Chair Russell Brown Pauline Latham Richard Burden Jeremy Lefroy Mr James Clappison Anas Sarwar Richard
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