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101589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Democratic Republic of Congo 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 reports she received of the use of UN humanitarian helicopters to transport military personnel in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; whether such transport is in accordance with the MONUSCO mandate; whether such transport is funded by her Department; and what assessment she has made of the effect of such transport on the (a) safety and (b) effectiveness of humanitarian personnel. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Horwood more like this
uin 212416 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>UN humanitarian helicopters are operated by the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), which transports humanitarian organisations and donor representatives in the DRC and completes airlift operations. Unless specially authorised by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator or the World Food Programme Country Director, military personnel may not be carried on UNHAS flights. No arms and ammunition are allowed on board UNHAS flights. On 23 July 2014 the Humanitarian Coordinator in the DRC authorised the transport of some MONUSCO staff in UNHAS planes to small bases in the west of the DRC, in areas where no other transport options are available. MONUSCO staff can only be transported in civilian clothing, and no military equipment will be transported by UNHAS.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:36:28.9307491Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:36:28.9307491Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1499
label Biography information for Martin Horwood more like this
101662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Nigeria 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 practical support her Department has provided to help women who were kidnapped and subsequently escaped from or were released by Boko Haram to deal with psychosocial trauma; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 212479 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>In 2014 DFID doubled UK investment in north east Nigeria conflict resolution programmes to make communities safer. DFID’s Nigerian Stability and Reconstruction Programme is providing support to civil society organisations working on conflict management and on violence against women and girls. This includes offering support specifically to victims of sexual violence in Borno State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:37:11.6223468Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:37:11.6223468Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
101472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: Disease Control 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 her Department gives to (a) the European and Devoloping Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, (b) other innovative financing partnerships to develop new global health commodities for diseases of poverty including HIV/Aids and tuberculosis, (c) the TB Alliance, (d) the International Aids Vaccine Initiative and (e) other product development partnerships. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 212341 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) leads the UK Government relationship with the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Over the period 2013-2018, DFID will provide £10 million to EDCTP through the MRC. In addition DFID support for product development research is counted as a Member State contribution to EDCTP.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID contributes to a number of innovative product development partnerships (PDPs) for the development of drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and other technologies for diseases of poverty. Funding of £138 million for 2013-2018 was announced in August 2013 and includes support for the TB Alliance, the International AIDS vaccine Initiative and eight other PDPs (details of the awards were published in August 2013 and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases</a>). In addition over the period 2012-2017, DFID will provide £6.5 million for the Saving Lives at Birth programme in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, US Government, Norwegian Government and Grand Challenges Canada. This programme is supporting new technologies to prevent mothers and babies dying at birth.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:29:26.3755114Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:29:26.3755114Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
101479
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Nigeria: Abduction 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 assistance is being provided to the government of Nigeria with regard to the continued abduction and maltreatment of women and girls by Boko Haram. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Diane Abbott more like this
uin 212175 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>In 2014 DFID doubled UK investment in north east Nigeria conflict resolution programmes to make communities safer. DFID’s Nigerian Stability and Reconstruction Programme is providing support to civil society organisations working on conflict management and on violence against women and girls. This includes offering support specifically to victims of sexual violence in Borno State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is providing technical assistance to the Government of Nigeria to support them to meet the immediate needs of the population and address underlying grievances. This is key to stabilising north east Nigeria. The UK Government is also delivering direct training to the Nigerian army and supporting regional intelligence sharing to support the Government of Nigeria tackle Boko Haram.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:35:01.6613375Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:35:01.6613375Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
172
label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this
100753
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Meat: Wildlife 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 raise awareness of the dangers of eating bushmeat in those countries where it is currently practised. more like this
tabling member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Stuart more like this
uin 211777 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>The UK is supporting the Social Mobilisation Action Consortium (SMAC) as part of its response to Ebola in Sierra Leone. This consortium focuses on achieving behaviour change to address a range of high risk practices to prevent and contain the spread of Ebola. Partners of the consortium, who include the Centre for Disease Control, provide technical advice on how to avoid infection. As well as avoiding contact with blood and bodily fluids of an infected person and ensuring safe funeral practices, this includes taking steps not to eat or handle bushmeat. We are also tracking knowledge of risk behaviours and transmission routes through a survey administered through the consortium in order to plan our behaviour change activities accordingly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:23:14.0890018Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:23:14.0890018Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
100819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ghana 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 discussions she has had with her Ghanaian counterparts on the use of UK aid to support small-scale farmers in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Field more like this
uin 211766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>I spoke to the President of Ghana and others in Government when I visited Ghana earlier this year about furthering economic development in the country. Those discussions included how we could help to foster growth in the agricultural sector in ways that will benefit poor farmers. I visited sites where DFID is supporting initiatives to do this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In Ghana, DFID has three projects whose primary aim is to enable poor farmers to earn more income. One is centred on two irrigation schemes that will benefit thousands of small-scale farmers. Another is an investment fund to help agricultural businesses. The third provides support to improve the way that markets work for poor people, concentrating on six agricultural products. DFID aims to ensure that 30,000 poor producers in Ghana have improved access to services by March 2016.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:31:15.8618868Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:31:15.8618868Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
99906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone 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 assistance her Department has provided to Sierra Leone to combat malaria in each year since May 2010; and what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the malaria prevention programme in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 211089 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>Since May 2010, DFID Sierra Leone has supported the distribution of 2.3 million long lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) through two nationwide campaigns completed in June 2011 and May 2014. The aim of these campaigns was to achieve universal coverage of LLINs in Sierra Leone as the most effective means of preventing malaria. A rapid assessment following the 2014 distribution campaign found that 81% of households visited nationwide were using at least one mosquito net, up from 37% in 2008. However, an evaluation designed to assess the longer term effectiveness of the campaign has been postponed due to the Ebola crisis. In addition, the Global Fund has provided a further 600,000 nets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:17:31.941274Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:17:31.941274Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
99907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ghana 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 reports she has received of the potential effects of the Plant Breeders Bill in Ghana on small-scale farmers in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberconwy more like this
tabling member printed
Guto Bebb more like this
uin 211018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Department has not, to date, received any reports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T17:16:23.1316518Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T17:16:23.1316518Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
99741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan 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 are being taken to ensure better capacity building programmes in South Sudan to help address the food crisis in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 210991 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The UK is keenly aware of the need to address food insecurity more sustainably in South Sudan where the current security situation makes this possible. In addition to providing substantial financial commitments to life-saving emergency food assistance in the worst conflict-affected areas, we are also supporting a £77 million portfolio of programmes in other areas of the country that build community and household resilience through investments in food and livestock production, stimulating weak food markets in urban centres, and making much-needed improvements to the feeder road network, which is critical to ensuring locally-produced food can be transported to urban markets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T13:28:14.3351973Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T13:28:14.3351973Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
99742
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan 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, if she will discuss food security, health and nutrition in South Sudan with the government of that country. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 210992 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>South Sudan’s leaders need to take ultimate responsibility for the humanitarian situation, and the UK continues to urge the government and opposition to act now to stop the fighting and start to build a lasting peace and make every effort to allow aid to quickly reach their people.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the need for life-saving humanitarian assistance and delivery of basic services remains critical. During my visit to South Sudan in September this year, I raised the issue of food security in discussions with Government. The UK engages with the relevant ministers, ministries and sector working groups and through the Government Partner Forum. DFID-funded health programmes work in close collaboration with government, and DFID support has been instrumental in pioneering a government-led health sector plan and in strengthening government health systems. A DFID-funded programme in 3 northern states of South Sudan, which works alongside government, is expected to enable 175,000 to become food secure by the end of 2014. The UK, with other donors and UN agencies, is working with the Ministry of Agriculture to agree the content and conditions necessary for signing of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Process Compact. This will support food security through a 10% allocation of the national budget to the agricultural sector.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T13:29:18.6590905Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T13:29:18.6590905Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this