Commenting as the G8 international development ministers met in Berlin today, Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary, Lynne Featherstone MP said:

“Debt relief has been a significant first step, but we need to make sure that we know precisely where the money is going.

“We cannot end up in a situation where people believe that the money intended to help them is actually being used to prop up corrupt regimes.

“Tracking the millions of pounds we spend on international aid must become a top priority.”