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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Tunnels more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK aid to Gaza is not used to fund the construction of tunnels from Gaza to Israel. more like this
tabling member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bowie more like this
uin 131188 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answer text <p>DFID has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and has robust controls against the diversion of aid. In Gaza, DFID Occupied Palestinian Territories has strong controls in place to monitor spending, including mapping the flow of funds through the delivery chain, regular audits of programme spending and conducting regular field visits to ensure that UK aid reaches the intended beneficiaries and achieves the best development outcomes, with a strong focus on ensuring value for money for the UK taxpayer. Additionally, DFID complies with UK and international counter terrorism legislation and our funding agreements commit partners to understand and comply with international counter terrorism legislation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-03-13T17:30:52.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-13T17:30:52.987Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie remove filter