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Douglas Alexander Name: Douglas Alexander
Occupation: Secretary of State for International Development
Country: UK
Total Questions: 20
Total Answers: 4
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  1. LondonTowner asked Douglas Alexander: "If we have got the world banking system so utterly wrong, is it possible we've got the entire aid and development system completely wrong as well? Is the money wasteds too often and does it have a negative..." Show more »"If we have got the world banking system so utterly wrong, is it possible we've got the entire aid and development system completely wrong as well? Is the money wasteds too often and does it have a negative impact on governance in many recipient nations?" Show less »
  2. Douglas Alexander answer: "Click "play" to view."
  4. Is this a good answer?    22    4
  5. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 18 2009 3:35:58 AM
  7. pdesilva asked Douglas Alexander: "What will be the impact of the Global Economic Crisis on DFID projects in Sub- Saharan Africa and the developing world in the fight against HIV/AIDS?"
  8. Douglas Alexander answer: "Click "play" to view."
  10. Is this a good answer?    13    1
  11. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 18 2009 3:39:24 AM
  13. Shald08 asked Douglas Alexander: "Isn't the Summit just an opportunity for GB to air his own voice?  It won't have any real impact will it? I'm in Year 8"
  14. Douglas Alexander answer: "Click "play" to view."
  16. Is this a good answer?    21    3
  17. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 18 2009 3:40:54 AM
  19. Sadbog74 asked Douglas Alexander: "Will you ensure that the IMF and World Bank are democratized and reformed, before any globally co-ordinated action on fiscal stimuli and increasing funds of the IMF is agreed?"
  20. Douglas Alexander answer: "Click "play" to view."
  22. Is this a good answer?    17    0
  23. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 18 2009 3:38:22 AM
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Popular Questions
  1. nickmaurice is asking Douglas Alexander: "Does the Minister believe that partnerships between communities (towns, schools, local authorities, hospitals etc) in UK and with counterparts in the developing world can help to meet the MDGs and raise..." Show more »"Does the Minister believe that partnerships between communities (towns, schools, local authorities, hospitals etc) in UK and with counterparts in the developing world can help to meet the MDGs and raise awareness of development issues in UK.  If so why has the Govermnent not impliemented the statement in the last DFID White Paper published June 2006 "The UK will set up a scheme to help other groups - such as faith organisations, community groups, local government, business an charitable organisations - build links with developing countries"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 13 2009 12:38:58 PM
  1. erinrose is asking Douglas Alexander: "Do you think too much is spent on overheads by UK NGOs and is this the timefor them to cut down on them dramatically? I worked overseas for a while and all the aid agency workers drove around in 4x4s..." Show more »"Do you think too much is spent on overheads by UK NGOs and is this the timefor them to cut down on them dramatically? I worked overseas for a while and all the aid agency workers drove around in 4x4s and lived in nice houses-not quite like the bankers but almost." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 07 2009 2:24:33 PM
  1. Sadbog74 is asking Douglas Alexander: "How can the IMF and World Bank be made truly democratic, where ever nation state has 1 vote to elect a president every 4 years, and no country is allowed to veto decisions made by member states?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 1:07:05 PM
  1. ChrisCSD is asking Douglas Alexander: "What is the role of skills development in limiting the impact of the recession on developing countries, and what is DfID doing to support this?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 12 2009 9:59:11 AM
  1. RFCallway is asking Douglas Alexander: "Taking into account that most development activity involves and impacts local government and their communities, will the forthcoming  white paper ensure that future work progressing aid effectiveness ..." Show more »"Taking into account that most development activity involves and impacts local government and their communities, will the forthcoming  white paper ensure that future work progressing aid effectiveness promotes real 'ownership' of aid within recipient countries according to the priniciple of subsidiarity - promoting for a democratic dialogue  about aid at the most appropriate levels, including local and regional levels, as well as nationally?
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 12 2009 11:04:29 AM
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Recent Questions
  1. flogerta is asking Douglas Alexander: "

    how can i make the structure of global crisis,which are the real causes of these global crisis

    "
  2. 6
  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 24 2009 11:18:42 AM
  1. asaffery is asking Douglas Alexander: "Many working in the development field, whether from the donor countries or the recipient countries, are well aware of the policy of ensuring repatriation of funding to the donor country - typically by..." Show more »"Many working in the development field, whether from the donor countries or the recipient countries, are well aware of the policy of ensuring repatriation of funding to the donor country - typically by sourcing consultancy or procuring goods and services from the donor country. It is not unusual for more than 50% of the funding to end up back in the hands of the donor counry. Isn't it time that the UK took the lead in Overseas Aid by ensuring that funds proclaimed to be for the developing world, stay in the developing world?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Apr 02 2009 1:41:22 PM
  1. Kibruto is asking Douglas Alexander: "Would the International Development Secretary support a much larger investment & aid programme targetted at the Renewable Natural Resources sector where most people in Developing countries live. This ..." Show more »"Would the International Development Secretary support a much larger investment & aid programme targetted at the Renewable Natural Resources sector where most people in Developing countries live. This would help stem the flood into city slums and help fullfill the vision of vibrant rural market towns with capital cities unencumbered by slums of unimaginable destitution. It would also contribute greatly to the political stability of these countries with their rural based economies.  Would Mr Alexander MP make a commitment that this most important of sectors with its high beneficiary to investment ratios will receive the attention and investment that it deserves and be reflected in DFID's plans moving forward." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Overseas Aid   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 17 2009 3:31:02 PM
  1. azeezb is asking Douglas Alexander: "while SMEs continue to be regarded by too many as the engine of growth in developing economies, how can more be done to ensure that they have access to financing tobe the engine of growth. Since, in too..." Show more »"while SMEs continue to be regarded by too many as the engine of growth in developing economies, how can more be done to ensure that they have access to financing tobe the engine of growth. Since, in too many cases, they cannot meet the collateral requirements of the banks and related financial entities who consider the risk factor too high, how can aid and assistance programs be directed to deserving(?) SMEs that after, due diligence, seem to have the potential to develop?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Poverty   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 17 2009 9:43:06 AM
  1. Jeneral is asking Douglas Alexander: "Will you convince the US to improve its existing aid architecture which is more focused on achieving geo-political goals rather than poverty reduction? Will you also push for reofrm of the World Bank's..." Show more »"

    Will you convince the US to improve its existing aid architecture which is more focused on achieving geo-political goals rather than poverty reduction? Will you also push for reofrm of the World Bank's governing structure--eg end the tradition that the President is an American?

    Thank You.

    " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: World Affairs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 16 2009 7:58:22 PM
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