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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Overseas 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 proportion of the international aid budget has been spent on (a) disaster relief and (b) refugee assistance in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 9385 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The amount of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance in each of the last 5 years is set out in the table below. In line with the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) classification, this includes expenditure on emergency response, reconstruction relief and rehabilitation, and disaster prevention and preparedness.</p><p>This expenditure covers humanitarian support overseas to both refugees and non-refugees. Detailed data is not collected to separately identify expenditure overseas solely on refugees.</p><p> </p><p>UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Humanitarian Assistance and support to refugees 2010 -2015, £ million</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Humanitarian Assistance<sup>1,3</sup></p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Total (£ million)</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>639</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>558</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,005</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,347</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,496</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on total UK ODA is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf" target="_blank">Statistics on International Development</a></p><p>Table notes:</p><p>1.The definition for humanitarian assistance and support to refugees in the UK is set internationally by the OECD DAC.</p><p>2.Covering basic costs only for the first year of stay in the UK.</p><p>3.The figures for humanitarian assistance and refugee costs cover UK bilateral and multilateral aid.</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T16:50:52.777Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T16:50:52.777Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
758799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes 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 support those affected by Hurricane Irma. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 9567 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made available £32million to support those affected by Hurricane Irma and a cross-Government response has been stood up. DFID has sent more than 40 metric tonnes of UKaid to the region including thousands of shelter kits and of solar lanterns. More supplies will be arriving throughout the month. We are also working with the Overseas Territories institutions to understand how we will move from disaster response to early recovery and long-term reconstruction. The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected. Further details of our work are available on our website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development</a></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 2017-09-12T16:58:39.033Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T16:58:39.033Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
758800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes 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 counterparts in the Overseas Territories and other Caribbean states on the humanitarian response to Hurricane Irma. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 9568 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Government Ministers are in daily contact with the Governors of the Overseas Territories affected by Hurricane Irma as well as with our partners in the region. We are coordinating closely on needs assessments and getting UKaid in affected areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2017-09-12T17:16:21.287Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T17:16:21.287Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
758801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes 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 counterpart in the US on the provision of humanitarian assistance to those territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 9569 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development spoke to her US counterpart Mark Andrew Green on 11<sup>th</sup> September and our teams are coordinating closely on the response effort to territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma.</p><p> </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 2017-09-12T17:14:04.587Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T17:14:04.587Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
758802
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Department for International Development: Disclosure of Information 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 she is taking to promote whistleblowing in her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 9419 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) has a robust process in place for reporting and managing all whistleblowing concerns. This process was recently refreshed to ensure it remains in line with Cabinet Office standards and recommended best practice. The process is managed independently by DFID’s internal audit department and has been designed to give confidence to all stakeholders to raise concerns, in line with the open and transparent culture that DFID has sought to create.</p><p>The whistleblowing reporting process is set out clearly on DFID’s external website (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about#reporting-fraud" target="_blank">Reporting Fraud</a>) and in more detail within the department’s internal intranet, accessible by all staff. DFID has made civil service e-learning on fraud modules mandatory for all staff and has embedded fraud awareness components across many of its core training interventions. DFID has appointed a dedicated fraud resource across the department’s country office network to support staff on an on-going basis and keep the profile of whistleblowing high.</p><p>In additional to the regular awareness raising activities undertaken, DFID played an active role in publicising the cross civil service whistleblowing awareness week in 2016 and will do so again during September 2017.</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T14:39:46.967Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T14:39:46.967Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
758266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
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 Burma: 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, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that sufficient food and medical assistance is being provided to the displaced civilians of Rakine State. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 9048 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK has long been one of the biggest contributors of humanitarian aid for the displaced population in Rakhine State. We have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance since 2012, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. In the current context access to the worst affected populations is seriously constrained. We are working at the highest levels with the government, other donors and the UN to improve access and ensure that aid reaches those that need it most. DFID has also committed £10.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh. The UK Government is deeply concerned about the violence against the Rohingya and other communities in Burma’s Rakhine State, and the plight of thousands fleeing their homes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
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less than 2017-09-12T09:46:56.047Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:46:56.047Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
757494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
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 Global Learning Programme 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 she has for the future of the Global Learning programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 8649 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Global Learning Programme comes to an end in July 2018. We are currently consulting on potential future work on development education, with a focus on increasing impact and better engaging UK citizens in tackling poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</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 2017-09-12T09:51:43.837Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:51:43.837Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
757495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
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 Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme 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 it is her policy that the UK should continue to participate in the Europe Aid Development Awareness programme after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 8650 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>There will be no decisions on future UK/EU policy until the Government’s negotiations on exiting the EU have concluded.</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 2017-09-12T09:52:13.627Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:52:13.627Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
757496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
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 Development Aid: Education 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 she has for the future of development awareness education. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 8651 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DFID remains committed to development education in the UK. We are currently consulting on potential future work on development education, with a focus on increasing impact and better engaging UK citizens in tackling poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</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 2017-09-12T09:52:37.68Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:52:37.68Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
757497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
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 Libya: Human Trafficking 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 support the victims of human trafficking and exploitation in Libya. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Masterton more like this
uin 8549 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is providing assistance to refugees and migrants at risk of trafficking and exploitation in Libya. So far this year, DFID has supported more than 20,000 emergency interventions such as healthcare, psychosocial support, hygiene kits and safe shelter. The UK Government is also assisting vulnerable migrants with voluntary returns from Libya – so far our support has helped more than 1,200 individuals to return home.</p><p>The UK government continues to support the Libyan authorities to tackle smuggling and organised immigration crime. We also continue to press for refugees and migrants in Libya to be treated in accordance with international norms and standards.</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 2017-09-12T09:47:50.187Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:47:50.187Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4625
label Biography information for Paul Masterton more like this