The move coincides with a re-branding of the overseas aid committee, now called International Development.

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And watch out for the International Development Committee's report on whether the UK should continue to provide development aid to India - a country which critics point out has its own space and nuclear weapons programmes.

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He gave evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on 24 January 2012 as part of an inquiry into the effectiveness of development aid.

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The Commons International Development Committee said dependable tax revenues were a far better route out of poverty than reliance on overseas aid.

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The Commons international development committee said the UK should reconsider its ambition of building Afghan government institutions in favour of more traditional aid targets.

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