"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member constituency","answer > answering member printed","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member constituency","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105249","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2019-04-01","
We regularly raise these issues with the countries of the Sahel and in multilateral fora. This includes through the EU's "Article 8" political discussions with these countries, the Universal Periodic Review and the Human Rights Council – where most recently the UK called on the Government of Mali to denounce and tackle human rights abuses, including all forms of violence against women, girls and members of other vulnerable groups.
We also press partners on the importance of compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law in security operations and provide funding for the establishment of a compliance framework for the G5 Sahel Joint Force.
To help improve protection of civilians in the Sahel in the context of growing instability, the UK is also providing funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross to ensure humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law in the region
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-04-01T14:31:27.287Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1105249/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2019-03-26","Sahel: Human Rights","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prioritise respect for human rights and the rights of minorities when working in partnership with countries of the Sahel.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","237063" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015487","Department for International Development","false","2018-12-04","
Through our statutory commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on aid and the way that we spend money to reduce poverty, we promote UK values and influence in the world. We are, for example, tackling the drivers of instability and extremism, stopping infectious disease from reaching our shores, and building prosperity in our trading partners of the future. All UK aid is in the national interest.
Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) must be spent in compliance with the eligibility criteria set out by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). DFID strives to ensure that each project on which we spend British taxpayers’ money contributes both to reducing poverty in developing countries and to the UK national interest, which is defined as a combination of health, security, prosperity and influence. DFID officials are expected to demonstrate the benefit to the UK when seeking approval for new programmes.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2018-12-04T17:40:08.89Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015487/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2018-11-27","Development Aid","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the criteria her Department uses to assess the benefit to the UK of the allocation of Overseas Development Assistance.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","196173" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125149","Department for International Development","false","2019-05-13","The number of cases of bullying that have been recorded against managers in DFID was less than 5 in each of the last 5 years. No cases of harassment were recorded against DFID managers in 2014 to 2016. Less than 5 cases were recorded for both 2017 and 2018.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-05-13T16:02:36.323Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1125149/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-05-07","Department for International Development: Bullying","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the number of cases of bullying and harassment that have been recorded against managers in his Department in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","251300" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109142","Department for International Development","false","2019-04-09","The annual contributions DFID makes to the national budgets of Montserrat, St Helena and Pitcairn (those Overseas Territories eligible for official development assistance (ODA)) which support the delivery of government services, includes funds for environmental protection.
DFID contributed £500,000 each year from 2012 -2015 to the Darwin Plus Initiative, a challenge fund created by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and DFID to support environmental protection. Since the 2015 Spending Review, all ODA spend for Darwin Plus has been managed by DEFRA.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-04-09T09:50:32.437Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109142/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-04-02","British Overseas Territories: Environment Protection","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much money her Department has spent on environmental protection in the Overseas Territories in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","239937" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/419059","HM Treasury","false","2015-10-12","The Treasury has worked closely with industry and regulators to ensure that remittances continue to flow from the UK to Somalia.
The Treasury plays a leading role in the Action Group on Cross-Border Remittances, which brings together participants from industry, Government, regulators and international partners to maintain a continued dialogue on the withdrawal of banking services from the money service business sector, in order to develop a shared understanding of the expectations of all parties and help support remittance flows.
Over the past two years, the Action Group has overseen a number of initiatives to boost compliance in the Money Service Business (MSB) sector, and to give greater confidence to banks offering services to this sector:
The group has worked closely with the supervisors to develop revised guidance for the MSB sector, and for those offering banking services to the sector, including a statement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in April 2015 clarifying the FCA’s expectations with regards to Banks’ management of money-laundering risk.
The National Crime Agency has worked collaboratively with the banking and MSB sectors to improve understanding and manage risk.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the supervisor of MSBs, more than doubled the number of compliance visits to MSBs in 2014, and launched an e-learning product to improve MSBs’ understanding of their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations.
Alongside this work in the UK, the Government is also supporting targeted capacity building in Somalia, delivered through the World Bank. This includes a specific focus on improving regulation of the Somali remittance sector and supporting the drafting and introduction of necessary financial crime legislation. This goes hand-in-hand with our longer term programme to support the formalisation of the financial sector in Somalia.
These actions both in the UK and Somalia are intended to safeguard the vital remittances that flow between the two countries. The Action Group continues to monitor UK-Somalia remittance corridor closely and is reassured that there is currently no evidence to date of an interruption in the flow of remittances between the UK and Somalia, or any significant increase in remittance costs. This is a resilient and responsive market and the Government remains committed to supporting it and the diaspora communities that rely on these services.
Updates on the work of the Action Group can be found on the gov.uk website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/action-group-on-cross-border-remittances
The Government is committed to an inclusive Voluntary National Review (VNR) that showcases activity across the UK. To date, 200 organisations and individuals have submitted case studies highlighting activity to support delivery of the Goals. We continue to welcome contributions which can be submitted via our VNR website. In March, we will host a number of sector-focussed engagement events – including with the private sector, civil society, young people, local organisations, and trade unions. Details on how to get involved will be published shortly at: www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-02-18T16:18:27.487Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1058912/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-02-11","Sustainable Development","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress is being made on preparations for public involvement in the Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","219403" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109138","Department for International Development","false","2019-04-09","
Pakistan is one of the UK’s top development priorities. A more prosperous and inclusive country will help millions of the poorest people to have a better future and improve stability and security in Pakistan and the UK.
The figures from our annual audited accounts for DFID investment in Pakistan are:
17/18 £367.2m
16/17 £422.11m
15/16 £336.3m
14/15 £255.4m
13/14 £253.0m
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-04-09T09:42:26.16Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1109138/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-04-02","Pakistan: Overseas Aid","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of her Department's programmes in Pakistan in each of the last five years.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","239936" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1038559","Department for International Development","false","2019-01-16","In the three years from 2015 to 2018 DFID supported at least 5.6 million girls to gain a decent education. The objective of our investment is to support girls to attend school, learn whilst they are there, and help ensure the critical transition from primary to secondary education. Through this work we are supporting girls to achieve basic literacy and numeracy and are helping to equip them with the skills they need to succeed in jobs of the future.
Evidence for the benefits of investment in girls’ education includes:
We believe that investing in educating girls is both the right and the smart thing to do, both socially and economically. Our work is guided by DFID’s 2018 Education Policy – Get Children Learning. This sets out how educating girls can: support better health choices, boost earnings, build social cohesion and help institutions and public services work better.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-01-16T16:30:44.36Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1038559/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-01-09","Developing Countries: Education","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which objectives her Department is seeking to achieve by investing in girls’ education in developing countries.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","206821" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/419041","HM Treasury","false","2015-10-12","In June last year the UK became the first country outside of the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk, the Islamic equivalent of bonds, cementing Britain’s position as the western hub for Islamic finance.
The £200 million of Sukuk will mature in 2019. They were sold to investors based in the UK and in the major hubs for Islamic finance around the world.
The Sukuk received very strong demand, delivering good value for the taxpayer. Orders for the Sukuk totalled around £2.3 billion.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2015-10-12T14:32:13.317Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/419041/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","14","Treasury","CaTreasury","2015-09-16","Financial Services: Islam","1","House of Commons","To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on the introduction of an Islamic bond.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","10496" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1054571","Department for International Development","false","2019-02-11","In July 2018, the UK Government co-hosted the Global Disability Summit to raise global attention on disability inclusion. DFID’s first Disability Inclusion strategy, published in December, sets out plans to mainstream disability inclusion across the organisation and provides a clear time-bound and targeted roadmap on how to do so. Tackling stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities was central to the summit and is one of the cross-cutting areas in the strategy.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-02-11T17:44:52.02Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1054571/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","20","International Development","International Development","2019-02-04","Developing Countries: Disability","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to tackle inequality and discrimination against disabled people in developing countries.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","216232"