Andrew Mitchell

It is conflict overall that mires people in poverty. That is the first law of development. ”

The UK public have repeatedly shown enormous generosity to those in need. ”

Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest. ”

All of Britain's aid is spent in Britain's national interests, and some of it contributes to Britain's national security as well. ”

My top priority will be to secure maximum value for money in aid through greater transparency, rigorous independent evaluation and an unremitting focus on results. ”

Britain, today, educates 4.8 million primary school children in Britain. And we educate five million primary school children around the developing world, at a cost of 2.5 per cent of what we spend on British children. ”

Climate change is having a dramatic effect on the ground. ”

There is a legitimate role for development education in the UK, but I do not believe these projects give the taxpayer value for money. ”

Britain is doing brilliant things around the world and that is why I described as a 'superpower on development.' ”

Libyans have to work together for a new Libya. They should keep in place the sinews of security. ”