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date	23/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent support her Department has provided to strengthen democratic processes and governance in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	905510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>DFID provides extensive support to promote more inclusive, open and accountable governance. Last year DFID supported elections in Sierra Leone, Somalia and Kenya. DFID also works with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in over 30 countries to build trust and participation in democratic institutions, including among minorities and vulnerable groups.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/05/2018 14:07:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

910112

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to promote value for money in aid spending.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	905511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>It is vital that aid spending delivers value for money. I have set a challenge that we ensure aid money is not just spent well, but cannot be spent better.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/05/2018 14:07:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

910113

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date	23/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	East Africa: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the level of food security in east Africa.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	905513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>More than 20 million people are experiencing acute food shortages in East Africa. The situation is most severe in Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan, with a risk of famine in South Sudan. The UK has recently provided assistance to over 13.6 million people and has allocated £279 million for humanitarian aid to these countries this year.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/05/2018 14:08:29 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

910114

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	EU Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans her Department has to contribute to EU development and humanitarian funds after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	905515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>Negotiations are still ongoing about the UK’s position following the implementation period. If a UK contribution to EU development funds can best deliver our mutual interests, we should both be open to that. This will be decided on a case by case basis where it represents value for taxpayers’ money.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/05/2018 14:08:59 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green