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Who We Are
John Battle
Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1999-2001; Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry 1997-1999; Member, International Development Select Committee since 2001. Chair, APPG on Overseas Development. Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 1987.
Sir Menzies Campbell
Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2008. Deputy Leader from 2003-2006. Principal Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs since 1994. Member of Parliament for Fife North East since 1987. He is an Advocate by profession.
Lord (Michael) Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE
Global Head Of Citizenship & Diversity at KPMG; previously Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at the BBC; Chairman of Crime Concern. 2005 UNICEF award for "outstanding contribution to solutions for Africa's children". He sits as an Independent.
Peter Lilley
Secretary of State for Social Security 1992-1995; Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1990-1992; Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden/St Albans since 1983. Profession: Economic Advisor in developing countries; Partner, W Greenwell Stockbrokers.
Clare Short
Secretary of State, International Development 1997-2003; Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Ladywood since 1983; Director of Youth Aid and the Unemployment Unit.
