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1173033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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: Religious Freedom 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the Government in Egypt in providing for the security and well-being of (a) Coptic Christians and (b) other religious minorities in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 7132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>We regularly raise with the Egyptian authorities the human rights of religious minorities, and make the case for them to be accorded the necessary protections under Egyptian law. We welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of all minorities and for religious tolerance. The UK has always been clear that the rights of minorities, wherever they exist, should be protected in line with international standards. During my visit to Cairo last September, I met Pope Tawadros II, whose Coptic Orthodox Church plays such an important part in Egyptian society.</p><p>As part of our UK-funded projects and programmes in Egypt we are providing counter-terrorism assistance to the Egyptian authorities and counter-IED training for the Egyptian security forces. We are committed to supporting the Egyptian Government's fight against terrorist groups, including those who seek to target minority groups such as Coptic Christians.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T12:08:10.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T12:08:10.493Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1173051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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 Tanzania: Non-governmental Organisations 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, how much and what proportion of Official Development Assistance allocated to Tanzania was received by local and national nongovernmental organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 7143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>For the previous fiscal year 2018/19, £8.7 million of DFID Tanzania bilateral spend (equivalent to 6%) was received by local and national non-governmental organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T17:07:37.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T17:07:37.507Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1173053
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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 Palestinians: Development Aid 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 his Department is taking to ensure that Official Development Assistance is not allocated by the Palestinian Authority to the families of people who have been involved in terrorist activity. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 7145 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to prisoners or their families or the Martyrs Fund. DFID has robust measures in place to ensure UK Aid reaches only its intended beneficiaries. UK aid to the Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) health and education sectors is channelled through the EU Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management Assistance Mechanism. Our money goes into a dedicated bank account before being paid to individuals who have been carefully vetted in advance. The bank account is only used for UK aid. Independent auditors check that the money paid out from this bank account only went to the vetted individuals after every disbursement.</p><p>UK assistance to the PA for water and energy will be through the World Bank Partnership for Infrastructure Development in the West Bank and Gaza Multi Donor Trust Fund. UK aid will flow from the trust fund to dedicated accounts that will be managed by the PA in accordance with rules established by the World Bank, and be subject to the review of external financial auditors to provide assurance that the expenditure of funds was only on agreed programme activities.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:05:33.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:05:33.197Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1173066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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 Amazonia: Rainforests 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 recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of deforestation in the Amazon on trends in the level of malaria throughout the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 7172 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-31more like thismore than 2020-01-31
answer text <p>Whilst DFID has not carried out an assessment on a relationship between malaria and Amazonian deforestation, we are at the forefront of international efforts on both issues. On malaria we are the second largest country donor, including our announcement in June 2019 to contribute up to £1.4 billion to the Sixth Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and this Government has committed to lead efforts towards ending the malaria epidemic. DFID also tackles illegal logging and promotes the sustainable trade in timber, working with companies to eliminate deforestation from supply chains.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-31T12:35:04.07Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-31T12:35:04.07Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1173068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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 Philippines: Volcanoes 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 support he has offered to the Philippine Government for evacuations within the Cavite province. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 7174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>DFID and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are closely monitoring the Taal volcano eruption. The Philippine Government is evacuating affected areas and has not requested assistance. The UK Government continues to liaise closely with the Philippine authorities and stands ready to assist should a request be made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T15:01:09.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T15:01:09.027Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1172566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Kurds: Foreign Relations 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what projects are in place under the reform partnership between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the UK; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 6647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>​The UK continues to enjoy a close relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq and to support economic and security reform. I reiterated our commitment to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq when I spoke to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on 8 January, and these messages were reaffirmed by the British Ambassador to Iraq when he met the political leadership of the Kurdistan Region on 16 January. As part of this support, we have contributed £16 million to a World Bank Trust Fund which can provide technical assistance to both the Government of Iraq and the KRG to deliver economic reforms. We are also supporting reform of the Kurdish Peshmerga reform including through a British Army officer based in Erbil.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
grouped question UIN 6648 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T11:49:42.297Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T11:49:42.297Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1172567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Kurds: Foreign Relations 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the reform partnership between the UK and the Kurdistan Regional Government; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 6648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>​The UK continues to enjoy a close relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq and to support economic and security reform. I reiterated our commitment to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq when I spoke to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on 8 January, and these messages were reaffirmed by the British Ambassador to Iraq when he met the political leadership of the Kurdistan Region on 16 January. As part of this support, we have contributed £16 million to a World Bank Trust Fund which can provide technical assistance to both the Government of Iraq and the KRG to deliver economic reforms. We are also supporting reform of the Kurdish Peshmerga reform including through a British Army officer based in Erbil.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
grouped question UIN 6647 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T11:49:42.35Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T11:49:42.35Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1172568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Iraq: Kurds 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support peace and stability in (a) Iraq and (b) the Kurdistan region; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 6649 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>​The UK is working actively to support continued peace, stability and democracy in Iraq following recent events. Since early January Ministers have engaged closely with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), including Iraqi President Salih, Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul-Mehdi, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hakim and KRG Prime Minister Barzani. In his conversation with his Iraqi counterpart on 6 January, the Prime Minister reaffirmed our strong support for Iraq's sovereignty and security. We have also reiterated the continued importance of the Global Coalition's role in supporting the Iraqi security forces including the Kurdish Peshmerga to prevent any resurgence of Daesh. The UK continues its support for the consolidation of democracy in Iraq including the Kurdistan Region. In light of ongoing protests in Iraq, we have encouraged political dialogue and emphasised the need to respect the right to peaceful protest.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T11:51:52.73Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T11:51:52.73Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1172569
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Iraq: Kurds 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to support the development of democracy in (a) Iraq and (b) the Kurdistan Region in that country; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 6650 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p>​The UK is working actively to support continued peace, stability and democracy in Iraq following recent events. Since early January Ministers have engaged closely with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), including Iraqi President Salih, Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul-Mehdi, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hakim and KRG Prime Minister Barzani. In his conversation with his Iraqi counterpart on 6 January, the Prime Minister reaffirmed our strong support for Iraq's sovereignty and security. We have also reiterated the continued importance of the Global Coalition's role in supporting the Iraqi security forces including the Kurdish Peshmerga to prevent any resurgence of Daesh. The UK continues its support for the consolidation of democracy in Iraq including the Kurdistan Region. In light of ongoing protests in Iraq, we have encouraged political dialogue and emphasised the need to respect the right to peaceful protest.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T11:54:25.51Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T11:54:25.51Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
1172574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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 Iraq: Humanitarian Aid 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, how much and what proportion of UK funding for the Iraq Humanitarian Fund is allocated to projects in the Kurdistan Region; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 6655 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answer text <p>The UK has committed approximately £94 million to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund since 2015. In 2018, the UK contributed £13 million to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund. That year, the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund allocated $3.2 million to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq of a total of $36.6 million (including other donor funding). This equates to roughly 9% of Pooled Fund allocations to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.</p><p>DFID has committed £261m in humanitarian support to Iraq since 2014, providing a vital lifeline to millions with shelter, medical care and clean water.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-29T16:16:57.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T16:16:57.143Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this