Wednesday, June 08, 2011

MP Chris Ruane, MP Alan Duncan, Departmental Charitable Donations International Development

Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd, Labour) asked the Secretary of State for International Development and Rutland and Melton, Conservative MP Alan Duncan what steps he is taking to encourage charitable giving by Ministers in his Department.

Photo of Alan Duncan
Alan Duncan (Minister of State, International Development; Rutland and Melton, Conservative)

All Government Ministers have pledged to undertake a ‘one day challenge’ with a charity or community group of their choice. This is a clear and public commitment by Ministers to give their time to help others. The pledge aims to inspire others to consider how they might be able to support their communities to benefit themselves, as well as their chosen organisations.