Questions in Parliament

Angie had another opportunity to put a question to the Prime Minister after he made a statement to the House on Afghanistan. After hearing the Prime Minister report back on his trip, and outline the Government's approach to the mission in Afghanistan, she pressed him for an assurance that British taxpayers' money is being spent wisely by President Karzai's Government:

Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton, Conservative)

I welcome today's statement, and in particular the Prime Minister's reminder to President Karzai that his Government must be responsible for ensuring that British taxpayers' money is spent wisely and well. Can the Prime Minister reassure British taxpayers that measures are in place to ensure that that happens?

The Prime Minister responded, saying:

I can give that assurance, but clearly not everything has been satisfactory up to now. The situation with the Kabul bank has been appalling, but we now have it moving towards a solution, because there will be a forensic audit and recapitalisation of the bank. However, we need to put in place procedures within the Afghan Government so that there is not the level of corruption and wasted money that there has been.

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