As secretary of housing and urban development, I will continue to carry that dream of freedom with me.

Later, from 4.30pm until 6pm, Douglas Alexander, the international development secretary, will be giving evidence about his department's work in Iraq since 2007.

The driving force behind empowerment is Jack Kemp, secretary of housing and urban development.

- Douglas Alexander, the international development secretary, claimed for a chimney sweep at a cost of £105.

Andrew Mitchell, the development secretary, at a camp for Pakistan flood victims last year.

Andrew Mitchell, the international development secretary, talking to female police officers in Somaliland this week.

He recalls Hilary Benn, the international development secretary, asking for $30m.

"You cannot begin to understand development without putting girls and women at the heart of your aid policies," says Andrew Mitchell, the international development secretary.

The director reports to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

She has nothing but praise for Andrew Mitchell, the international development secretary, whom she shadows.