01019nam a22001097a 4500100002100000245003300021260004300054300000900097520068400106650004800790856007100838  aHouse of Commons  aTackling Corruption Overseas  aUnited KingdombHouse of Commonsc2016  a60p.  aThis article notes that corruption has a devastating impact on the lives of people around the world, raising income inequality and disproportionately affecting  the  poor. Although it is difficult to monetise its effects precisely, the one campaign estimate that in developing  countries  alone around  $1  trillion is lost to corruption each year through activities such as illegal tax evasion, money laundering and bribery. This inquiry addresses the approach of DFID and the wider UK Government to tackling corruption overseas. It recognises that successful anti-corruption efforts across Government are required in order to support development in DFID’s priority countries.  aCorruption, Tax Evasion and Havens, Poverty  uiffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/Tackling_corruption_overseas.pdf