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1023945

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
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 ending violence against children in the Rohingya.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	201701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by the risk of violence to Rohingya children in Bangladesh. Of our latest £70m funding to the Rohingya crisis, up to 18% is devoted to protection of rights for refugees, including prevention and monitoring of exploitation and abuse, support to survivors of sexual and gender based violence and strong safeguarding and referral practices by service providers in the camps. This includes: 30 child friendly spaces to support children with protective services and psychosocial and psychological support; child protection monitoring systems in camps; and support to survivors of violence and trafficking. We have funded improved camp lighting to help keep the most vulnerable Rohingya safer. DFID conducts thorough due diligence processes with all funding and will only work with partners with strong safeguards in place.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 600,000 Rohingya, including children, are still in Rakhine State and are vulnerable. The UK supports agencies that have access to those that remain, such as International Committee of the Red Cross. The UK continues to press for unhindered humanitarian access to Rakhine State.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 201702 question first answered 17/12/2018 14:25:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1023948

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
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 monitor its spending on ending violence against children in the Rohingya crisis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	201702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by the risk of violence to Rohingya children in Bangladesh. Of our latest £70m funding to the Rohingya crisis, up to 18% is devoted to protection of rights for refugees, including prevention and monitoring of exploitation and abuse, support to survivors of sexual and gender based violence and strong safeguarding and referral practices by service providers in the camps. This includes: 30 child friendly spaces to support children with protective services and psychosocial and psychological support; child protection monitoring systems in camps; and support to survivors of violence and trafficking. We have funded improved camp lighting to help keep the most vulnerable Rohingya safer. DFID conducts thorough due diligence processes with all funding and will only work with partners with strong safeguards in place.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 600,000 Rohingya, including children, are still in Rakhine State and are vulnerable. The UK supports agencies that have access to those that remain, such as International Committee of the Red Cross. The UK continues to press for unhindered humanitarian access to Rakhine State.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 201701 question first answered 17/12/2018 14:25:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1020303

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent estimate she has made of the number of Rohingyas who have become (a) internally displaced in Myanmar and (b) refugees in neighbouring states since August 2017.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	199290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>An estimated 735,000 Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh since August 2017. Around 128,000 internally displaced people remain in crowded camps in central Rakhine since 2012. Although an estimated 250,000-300,000 Rohingya remain in northern Rakhine it is unclear how many are displaced due to lack of humanitarian access. Numbers are not available for Rohingya who have fled to neighbouring countries since August 2017.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/12/2018 17:32:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1012331

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department has taking to tackle gender-based violence against Rohingya women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	194718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about sexual and gender-based violence in the Rohingya crisis. The UK has led the way in speed and scale of response to the Rohingya crisis, providing £129 million in funding since August 2017, and we are prioritising protecting and safeguarding women and girls.</p><p>Our latest funding will reach over 250,000 people with sexual and reproductive health services including targeted training, support to deal with gender-based violence and family planning.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:17:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

999283

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
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 ensure that the Rohingya community is party to negotiations on the repatriation of that community.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	186422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned at the intention of Bangladesh and Burma governments to begin returns to Rakhine State by mid-November. We have stated publicly that we agree with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that the conditions for safe and dignified returns do not yet exist. The access required for necessary independent monitoring by UN agencies is also not in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any returns must be voluntary and informed. UNHCR is engaging with the Rohingya community in Bangladesh to understand their views about returning to Rakhine State. This includes information on likely conditions to which refugees would return.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/11/2018 14:24:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

937857

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding with Myanmar signed by the UNHCR and UNDP to support the creation of conditions for the return of Rohingya refugees currently in Bangladesh, what steps her Department is taking to support that process.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	162554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>I welcome the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Burmese Government and UN agencies, which recognises that UNHCR should be the lead international agency on refugee returns. It indicates a greater willingness from the Burmese Government to engage with the international community on the Rohingya crisis. However, swift implementation will be key.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is continuing to push for access for the UN and others at the scale required to provide humanitarian and development support to all communities. We stand ready to do more once access allows, including exploring options to support the Government to make tangible progress, notably in the education sector. We will continue to look at how we can support creating the right conditions on the ground for credible returns up to international standards. We are also supporting partners who are assisting victims and building evidence, including on sexual violence crimes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/07/2018 14:54:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

904699

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to Rohingya refugees; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	144158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the humanitarian effort in Bangladesh, having committed £129m to help since last August. Our help has ensured 391,000 children under the age of seven have been vaccinated, 450,000 people have benefited from support to make their shelters more resistant to heavy rain, and our aid will ensure 250,000 people will continue to have access to safe water through the rainy season. We are supporting 30 ‘child friendly spaces’ to support children with protective services and psychosocial and psychological support, and 19 women’s centres will offer a safe space, psychosocial support and activities to women and girls. The Secretary of State issued a press release outlining our latest £70m support to the Rohingya on 7th May, which will be focussed on ensuring the camps are prepared for rains and flooding. I spoke at a Westminster Hall Debate on the issue the following day.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/05/2018 16:35:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

904807

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what mental health care programmes her Department is funding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	144227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>DFID is leading the way in supporting programmes which provide mental health care among the Rohingya. We are supporting 30 ‘child friendly spaces’ to support children with protective services and psychosocial and psychological support. 19 women’s centres will offer a safe space, psychosocial support and activities to women and girls. We also support the provision of medical services, counselling and psychological support to Rohingya refugees who have either witnessed or are survivors of sexual violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/05/2018 16:37:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

805129

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether it is the policy of her Department to always use the word Rohingya when discussing the Rohingya with Burmese Government officials and Ministers.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	118801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK does not have a specific policy about using the word Rohingya in discussions with the Burmese authorities. The UK recognises the rights of all communities to self-identify, including the Rohingya. We continue to urge the Burmese authorities to ensure basic rights for all people of Burma.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/12/2017 17:30:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

801121

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government of Burma has informed the UK Government that aid agencies using the word Rohingya will face restrictions on their activities.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	117680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government of Burma has not informed the UK Government that aid agencies using the word Rohingya will face access restrictions. The UK remains deeply concerned by all operating restrictions facing aid agencies and continues to press for unfettered access to all communities in Rakhine State. We have provided £1 million to the Red Cross Movement and £2 million to the World Food Programme to provide assistance in northern Rakhine State. The UK recognises the rights of all communities to self-identify. We continue to urge the Burmese authorities to ensure basic rights for all people of Burma.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/12/2017 18:02:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law