Alistair Burt corrected the Commons record on Middle East and North Africa
The correction was made by letter from Alistair Burt, and printed in Hansard's Written Corrections on 5 November 2012. The corrected text no longer gives the figure £60 million. Altogether 9 words differ between the two versions.
The question
2. What steps he is taking to promote political and economic freedom in the Middle East and North Africa; and if he will make a statement.
Original and corrected words
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| In addition to diplomatic and political support given to countries in the region, following the dramatic events of the last 18 months, our Arab partnership programme, which is now worth £110 million, provides practical support with a range of projects, including election reform, media transparency and employment initiatives. We will operate across 15 countries in this coming year, with | In addition to diplomatic and political support given to countries in the region, following the dramatic events of the last 18 months, our Arab partnership programme, which is now worth £110 million, provides practical support with a range of projects, including election reform, media transparency and employment initiatives. We will operate across 15 countries in this coming year, with over 60 projects. |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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