11. To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK aid in reducing poverty in developing countries; and if he will make a statement. (193272)

The Government are committed to ensuring that UK aid is used effectively to make a difference to the lives of the world’s poorest people. UK aid helps lift 3 million people permanently out of poverty every year. The recent OECD-DAC baseline survey also shows that DFID has either met or is on track to meet all the 2010 targets contained in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.