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642340
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-22more like thismore than 2016-11-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 Prosperity Fund: Energy 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 proportion of her Department's contribution to the Prosperity Fund was allocated to energy projects in each financial year since 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 54111 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>For 2013/14 to 2015/16, the Prosperity Fund was funded from FCO’s budget. For 2016/17 a new cross government Prosperity Fund is being managed by the National Security Secretariat; this new fund has its own Spending Review settlement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T12:46:18.063Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T12:46:18.063Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
642341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-22more like thismore than 2016-11-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 Prosperity Fund: Energy 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 proportion of her Department's contribution to the Prosperity Fund was allocated to (a) coal, oil and gas projects and (b) renewable energy projects in each financial year since 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 54112 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>For 2013/14 to 2015/16, the Prosperity Fund was funded from FCO’s budget. For 2016/17 a new cross government Prosperity Fund is being managed by the National Security Secretariat; this new fund has its own Spending Review settlement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
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less than 2016-11-25T12:46:55.04Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T12:46:55.04Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
642346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-22more like thismore than 2016-11-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 Occupied Territories: Demolition 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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2016 to Question 53572, what discussions she has had with the European Commission on compensation from Israel for the 180 structures funded by the EU's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office that have been demolished by the Israeli government. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
uin 54336 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is in regular discussion with the European Commission and other European Union (EU) Member States on the issue of compensation. To date the EU has not asked for compensation for EU-funded infrastructure. No decision has yet been made as to whether to claim compensation in the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T12:48:16.283Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T12:48:16.283Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4470
label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
642347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-22more like thismore than 2016-11-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 Conflict, Stability and Security Fund 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, whether the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is included as part of her Department's commitment to spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 54327 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) spend includes Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible programmes which are included in the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income per year on aid. Over half the total of CSSF’s expenditure is not included in the 0.7% target as some security, stabilization and defence activities are not ODA eligible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T12:47:38.37Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T12:47:38.37Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
641331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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: Investment 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, with reference to paragraph 10 of the explanatory memorandum to the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill, what estimate she has made of market demand over Commonwealth Development Corporation's next strategy cycle. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 54037 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>As set out in the UN’s Global Goals, urgent action is needed to mobilise, redirect and unlock the transformative power of trillions of dollars of private resources to deliver on sustainable development objectives. Long-term investments, including foreign direct investment, are needed in critical sectors, especially in developing countries. CDC’s work is focused on mobilising capital for specific sustainable development priorities such as health, education and infrastructure, helping to fill the annual financing gap of $2.5 trillion needed every year and deliver against the Goals by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T16:19:42.713Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T16:19:42.713Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
641332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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: Expenditure 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 the net receipts were from the Commonwealth Development Corporation in each of the last seven financial years; and what proportion of these receipts counted as overseas development aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 54033 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>CDC – Net Disbursements </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£ million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>New investments made by CDC</p></td><td><p>Inflows to CDC from exited investments</p></td><td><p>Net disbursements = ODA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>366</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>197</p></td><td><p>228</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>284</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p>226</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>258</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>519</p></td><td><p>528</p></td><td><p>*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* From 2015 CDC’s net disbursements no longer count as ODA.</p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T16:10:33.857Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T16:10:33.857Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
641336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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: Pay 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 the (a) total remuneration package, (b) amount of expenses claimed and (c) number of first and business class flights taken was by each member of the Commonwealth Development Corporation board in each of the last seven years. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 54034 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Information requested by the Hon. member is attached.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T16:20:49.043Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T16:20:49.043Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 54034.docx more like this
title 54034 more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
641337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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: Investment 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, in which countries the Commonwealth Development Corporation has invested in the last seven years; and what the total value of investments was in each country. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 54035 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p><strong>Disbursements made to Countries in Africa and South Asia over the past 7 years (2009-2015) </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Africa Region</p></td><td><p>395.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Algeria</p></td><td><p>9.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Angola</p></td><td><p>9.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Botswana</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Burkina Faso</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Cameroon</p></td><td><p>48.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Congo (Democratic Republic)</p></td><td><p>28.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Côte d'Ivoire</p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Djibouti</p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>53.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>11.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>52.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>81.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Liberia</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Libya</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Madagascar</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Mali</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Malawi</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Mauritania</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Mauritius</p></td><td><p>27.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Morocco</p></td><td><p>12.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Mozambique</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Namibia</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Niger</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>230.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Rwanda</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Senegal</p></td><td><p>6.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Sierra Leone</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>194.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Sudan</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Swaziland</p></td><td><p>7.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Tanzania</p></td><td><p>35.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Togo</p></td><td><p>7.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Tunisia</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Uganda</p></td><td><p>29.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Zambia</p></td><td><p>41.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td><td><p>7.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Asia Region</p></td><td><p>25.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>South Asia Region</p></td><td><p>38.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Bangladesh</p></td><td><p>31.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>India</p></td><td><p>760.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>92.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Sri Lanka</p></td><td><p>6.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Disbursements made under the pre-2012 investment policy to countries where under the new 2012 investment policy CDC is not permitted to make new investments (2009-15)</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Azerbaijan</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Kazakhstan</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East Europe</p></td><td><p>Serbia &amp; Montenegro</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Asia</p></td><td><p>Tajikistan</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Latin America Region</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Argentina</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Belize</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Brazil</p></td><td><p>80.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Colombia</p></td><td><p>6.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Columbia and Peru</p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Costa Rica</p></td><td><p>6.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Guatemala</p></td><td><p>80.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Honduras</p></td><td><p>24.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Jamaica</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Mexico</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Nicaragua</p></td><td><p>11.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latin America</p></td><td><p>Peru</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>South East Asia Region</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Cambodia</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>218.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Indonesia</p></td><td><p>46.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Malaysia</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Mongolia</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Papua New Guinea</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Philippines</p></td><td><p>3.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Samoa</p></td><td><p>0.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Thailand</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asia Pacific</p></td><td><p>Vietnam</p></td><td><p>7.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>59.3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T16:17:59.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T16:17:59.817Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
641338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-21more like thismore than 2016-11-21
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 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 the (a) number and (b) value of re-capitalisations carried out by the Commonwealth Development Corporation was since the establishment of that Corporation. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 54036 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government has equity invested in CDC totalling £1.5 billion. Since its establishment as a public limited company in 1999, CDC plc has received only one new capital injection worth £735 million in 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T16:18:54.747Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T16:18:54.747Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
638715
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-11-18more like thismore than 2016-11-18
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
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 Developing Countries: HIV Infection 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 plans her Department has for the inclusion of HIV and AIDS within its Leaving No-One Behind framework. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Oliver Colvile more like this
uin 53739 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Leave No One Behind Promise means we will focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, which includes groups affected by HIV and AIDS. The UK’s recent £1.1 billion pledge to the Global Fund to fight AIDs, TB and Malaria is a practical example of this commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-25T12:48:52.117Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-25T12:48:52.117Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4022
label Biography information for Oliver Colvile more like this