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757494

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Learning Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has for the future of the Global Learning programme.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	8649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Global Learning Programme comes to an end in July 2018. We are currently consulting on potential future work on development education, with a focus on increasing impact and better engaging UK citizens in tackling poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:51:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

757495

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether it is her policy that the UK should continue to participate in the Europe Aid Development Awareness programme after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	8650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>There will be no decisions on future UK/EU policy until the Government’s negotiations on exiting the EU have concluded.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:52:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

757496

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has for the future of development awareness education.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	8651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>DFID remains committed to development education in the UK. We are currently consulting on potential future work on development education, with a focus on increasing impact and better engaging UK citizens in tackling poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:52:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

757497

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Libya: Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the victims of human trafficking and exploitation in Libya.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	8549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is providing assistance to refugees and migrants at risk of trafficking and exploitation in Libya. So far this year, DFID has supported more than 20,000 emergency interventions such as healthcare, psychosocial support, hygiene kits and safe shelter. The UK Government is also assisting vulnerable migrants with voluntary returns from Libya – so far our support has helped more than 1,200 individuals to return home.</p><p>The UK government continues to support the Libyan authorities to tackle smuggling and organised immigration crime. We also continue to press for refugees and migrants in Libya to be treated in accordance with international norms and standards.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:47:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

757498

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much development funding was provided by her Department to the Palestinian Authority in each of the last five financial years; what organisations were so funded; and what the objectives of that funding were.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	8550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK provides direct financial aid to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Finance and Planning to contribute to the salaries of vetted public servants. A breakdown of funding by financial years is below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Beneficiary</p></td><td><p>Purpose</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Finance and Planning</p></td><td><p>For financial years 2012/13 – 2015/16, UK funding contributed to public servants salaries through the EU PEGASE mechanism. In 2016/17 UK funding was specifically earmarked for West Bank health and education public servants salaries.</p></td><td><p>£34.1 million</p></td><td><p>£41.6 million</p></td><td><p>£22 million</p></td><td><p>£24.8 million</p></td><td><p>£25 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:49:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

757499

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what safeguards her Department has in place to ensure that international development funding to the Palestinian Authority is not used for the payment of terror salaries or associated purposes.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	8551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is provided through a European Union mechanism. It pays for vetted West Bank health and education public servants. The EU mechanism uses a pre- and post-verification system which validates that the funds transferred into a dedicated sub-account for UKaid and spent on the salaries of eligible beneficiaries on a vetted list. The PA payroll is checked by independent auditors, and payments made to all eligible beneficiaries are traced through the verification process.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:51:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

757649

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Rwanda: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the findings of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative report on Rwanda, published in 2009, have affected policy on (a) aid to Rwanda and (b) Rwanda's continued membership of the Commonwealth.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	8637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>UK aid policy in Rwanda has evolved considerably since 2009. The UK has not provided General Budget Support to Rwanda since 2013 and stopped Sector Budget Support in 2014. The British Government continues to speak candidly with the Government of Rwanda on all issues of human rights, freedom of expression and governance. Commonwealth membership is a matter for the Commonwealth Secretariat.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/09/2017 15:56:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

757653

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Kenya: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government has given to Kenya for infrastructure, railways and roads in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	8727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>In Kenya, the Department for International Development has supported development of Kenyan transport systems, including railways and roads, to improve the speed and efficiency of transport and trading routes. Financial disbursements have been as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>Total (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amount (£)</p></td><td><p>3,900,000</p></td><td><p>14,600,000</p></td><td><p>6,500,000</p></td><td><p>16,700,000</p></td><td><p>41,700,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/09/2017 17:02:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

757766

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Forests: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on forest conservation projects overseas in the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	8960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>DFID delivers bilateral forest programmes focused on tackling illegal logging and related corruption, encouraging sustainable trade based on legal and sustainable supplies of timber and agricultural commodities, and improving the livelihoods of indigenous people and local communities which depend on forests for their livelihoods. DFID also funds multilateral programmes which promote forest conservation and management, including through the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility and the Forest Investment Programme.</p><p>DFID funding for forest conservation and management was £38m in FY12-13, £44m in FY13-14, £170m in FY14-15, £75m in FY15-16 and £69m in FY16-17, including bilateral programmes and multilateral contributions.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/09/2017 17:00:42 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

757767

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Marine Environment: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on marine conservation projects overseas in the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	8961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department supports marine conservation activities overseas through our funding to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). For example FAO hosts the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. The GEF has funded marine protected areas across the world that are more than twice the size of Alaska.</p><p>The UK’s core support to FAO in the past five years was a total of £92 million, comprising £42 million in 2012/13, £32 million in 2014/15 and £18 million in 2016/17. DFID’s contribution to the Global Environment Facility in the past five years was £262.5 million, comprising £52.5 million per year for each of the financial years from 2012 to 2016 inclusive. Neither FAO nor the GEF publish a breakdown of spending specifically on marine conservation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/09/2017 17:01:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park