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1060472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 Sustainable Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps her Department is taking to encourage people to contribute to the Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member constituency Wells more like this
tabling member printed
James Heappey more like this
uin 909197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>I am committed to an inclusive Voluntary National Review that showcases activity across the UK. Almost 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 gov.uk VNR website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:10:58.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:10:58.633Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
1060473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 Trade Agreements: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Mann more like this
uin 909199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
1060474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 CDC: Poverty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps she is taking to ensure that new investments made by the CDC Group contribute to poverty reduction. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 909200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>CDC invests to create jobs and reduce poverty. The five year Strategic Framework published in 2017 sets out steps CDC is taking to maximise the development impact of its investments. Almost 750,000 people are directly employed by companies supported by CDC in the poorest countries in Africa and South Asia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:13:11.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:13:11.967Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1060475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 International Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps she is taking to promote reform of OECD Development Assistance Committee rules on aid spending. more like this
tabling member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Kemi Badenoch more like this
uin 909203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK is leading efforts to modernise the international aid rules to ensure they can keep pace with new challenges and support the delivery of the Global Goals. We have secured significant progress in changing the rules, including the recent agreement on an ODA reverse-graduation mechanism.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:15:07.853Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:15:07.853Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
1060476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 Trade Agreements: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy more like this
uin 909204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
1060477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
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 Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s international development sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 909205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>UK organisations have shared with us their own assessments of leaving the EU. The Withdrawal Agreement confirms that UK organisations are entitled to participate in current EU programmes for their duration. In the future, any UK financial contribution to EU programmes would require eligibility for UK organisations to implement relevant programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:15:43.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:15:43.573Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1058682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: Tourism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on increasing the number of UK tourists to that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 219431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>Numbers of UK tourists to Egypt continue to increase – last year an estimated 415,000 British citizens visited Egypt compared to 319,000 in 2017. Ministers and officials have discussed the increasing number of UK tourists to Egypt with counterparts and we continue to work in partnership with the Egyptian authorities to mitigate risks to travellers' safety and security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T15:41:03.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T15:41:03.71Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1058683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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 Nigeria: HIV Infection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had with his Nigerian counterpart on reducing the incidences of HIV in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 219432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>DFID support helped Nigeria reduce new HIV infections by 21% between 2010 and 2016. DFID continues to help combat HIV in Nigeria as one of the largest contributors to the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria. The Secretary of State for International Development has not recently held discussions with Nigerian counterparts on reducing the incidence of HIV in Nigeria.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T18:04:43.053Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T18:04:43.053Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1058684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Ethiopian counterpart on strengthening democracy in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 219433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>I most recently spoke with the Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 January. We discussed the political situation in Ethiopia, the rehabilitation process and the role that religious groups are playing. We also discussed the increasing activity of civil society groups, and I welcome the passing of a new civil society law on 7 February. This built on my discussions with the State Minister of Finance during the annual UK–Ethiopia Aid Talks last October, when I offered the UK’s support to Government efforts to establish a new legislative platform which underpins democracy. Our support is strengthening the capacity of the Attorney General’s Office, which is leading the reform agenda. We have also supported consultation with civil society groups across Ethiopia on the new civil society legislation.</p><p>​</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T15:15:46.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T15:15:46.53Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1058685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: South Africa more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase bilateral trade with South Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 219434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-22more like thismore than 2019-02-22
answer text <p>The UK-South Africa trade relationship is deep and broad. We are committed to continuing to increase bilateral trade with South Africa, including by transitioning the current trading arrangements as the UK leaves the EU. Total trade in goods and services between the UK and South Africa was £8.8bn in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2018, an increase of 4.4% from the previous four quarters. The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to South Africa; Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa; the High Commissioner to South Africa and the DIT team in-country work closely together to support UK companies doing business in South Africa, especially in the areas of infrastructure, agriculture and agricultural technology, financial and professional services and ICT.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T11:24:27.7Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T11:24:27.7Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this