Shadow Minister for International Development

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The Shadow Minister for International Development is a UK opposition frontbench role responsible for scrutinising government policy on overseas aid and development and proposing alternative approaches.

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instanceOf United Kingdom political office
shadow ministerial position
appointedBy Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Conservative Party (UK) when in opposition NERFINISHED
Labour Party (UK) NERFINISHED
Liberal Democrats (UK) when in opposition NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
fieldOfWork foreign aid policy
international development
overseas aid
focusesOn aid transparency
bilateral aid programmes
development effectiveness
human rights in development policy
multilateral development institutions
hasRole propose alternative international development policies
propose alternative overseas aid policies
scrutinise UK government policy on international development
scrutinise UK government policy on overseas aid
hasSeatIn House of Commons NERFINISHED
involves developing party policy on international development
engagement with international development agencies
engagement with non-governmental organisations
parliamentary scrutiny
participation in House of Commons debates
questioning government ministers
isOppositionCounterpartOf Minister of State for Development and Africa NERFINISHED
UK government minister responsible for international development
jurisdiction United Kingdom Parliament NERFINISHED
locatedIn Westminster NERFINISHED
mayHaveSeatIn House of Lords NERFINISHED
oversees shadow international development team
partOf Official Opposition frontbench NERFINISHED
politicalLevel national
relevantTo Sustainable Development Goals NERFINISHED
UK aid budget
climate finance policy
global health policy
humanitarian assistance policy
poverty reduction policy
reportsTo Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
requires membership of a UK parliamentary party
sector politics
typeOf shadow foreign affairs role
usedBy major UK opposition parties

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Diane Abbott hasRole Shadow Minister for International Development
Jim Murphy positionHeld Shadow Minister for International Development
this entity surface form: Shadow Secretary of State for International Development