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381152

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to work with (a) other governments and (b) global organisations to tackle violence against children.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	2499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>My Department works to prevent and respond to violence against children across a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes. For example, we support the “No Lost Generation Initiative” where the UK is funding education and psychosocial support for Syrian children to protect them from violence, abuse and exploitation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To ensure lasting impact we seek to work closely with other Governments. This includes programmes such as our £35 million investment in ending FGM, through which we collaborate closely with 17 partner countries and UN agencies to end this practice. The UK is one of the largest Government donors to UNICEF, the lead UN agency on violence against children. In addition, we fund a range of other global organisations including Save the Children and World Vision, whose work includes ending violence against children.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 18/06/2015 10:59:19 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

381166

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Multinational Companies
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 (a) help developing countries create efficient tax regimes for multi-national corporations and (b) work with governments in other countries to ensure an equitable tax system for multi-national corporations in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	2381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for International Development funds the OECD and World Bank Group to provide expert advice to developing country tax authorities to improve their capacity in taxing multinational enterprises and better administering transfer pricing. At the Autumn Statement the Government also announced £1.8 million for HMRC to recruit a dedicated team of experts to tackle tax avoidance and evasion in developing countries, complementing the work of the HMRC Tax Capacity Building Unit. DFID also support the OECD’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative, which puts expert tax auditors in the field working on complex multinational audit cases. In addition the Government is working with OECD members and G20 countries to ensure that developing countries can not only participate in the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) process that is reforming international tax rules, but also implement the outputs that emerge.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 18/06/2015 13:13:43 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

350038

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Nepal: Disaster Relief
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the government of Nepal on the introduction of import duty on materials sent in response to the earthquake appeal in that country; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	2269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>We are very concerned about the resumption of import duties on humanitarian relief items in Nepal, which risks impeding the delivery of urgent assistance to highly vulnerable communities. UK officials have been in discussions with the Government of Nepal, lobbying the Chief Secretary and counterparts in the Ministry of Finance for the reintroduction of a customs waiver and are supporting the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in his lobbying efforts. European Ambassadors, including the UK, will be meeting with senior Nepali Ministers this week to request changes to customs regulations while the need for humanitarian supplies remains.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/06/2015 11:08:48 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

350039

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Nepal: Disaster Relief
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports she has received on the effects of the introduction of import duty by the government of Nepal on shipments of aid sent in response to the earthquake appeal; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	2268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>We are very concerned about the resumption of import duties on humanitarian relief items in Nepal, which risks impeding the delivery of urgent assistance to highly vulnerable communities. UK officials have been actively lobbying the Government of Nepal for the reintroduction of a customs waiver and are supporting the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in his lobbying efforts. European Ambassadors, including the UK, will be meeting with senior Nepali Ministers this week to request changes to customs regulations while the need for humanitarian supplies remains.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/06/2015 11:07:20 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

350050

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
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 specific aid her Department is making available for Rohingya Muslims (a) fleeing Burma and (b) being persecuted in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	2213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>DFID provides assessed contribution and core funding to the International Organisation for Migration (IoM) and UNHCR respectively for their work on migration issues and crises. These organisations are coordinating humanitarian responses in the region including in relation to Rohingya Muslims fleeing Burma.</p><p>At over £18 million since 2012, DFID is one of the largest bilateral humanitarian donors in Rakhine, providing over 126,000 displaced and conflict-affected people, including Rohingya, with water and sanitation as well as reducing malnutrition and gender based violence. We also work on community dialogue and reconciliation, and are one of the largest donors to a major rural livelihoods programme in Rakhine.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/06/2015 15:37:58 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

349518

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed establishment of an international enclave, protected by the United Nations, in Syria and Iraq to house internally displaced people.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK welcomes any option compliant with international law that might save lives in Syria and Iraq. The situation in Syria and Iraq is incredibly complex, and international enclaves are not currently feasible. For such a safe area to work in any context, all parties to the conflict would need to agree on its establishment. In the absence of such an agreement, this would require foreign military intervention, authorised by a UN Security Council resolution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/06/2015 16:44:06 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

349543

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with donor partners about the level of funding needed for UNRWA.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK engages in regular discussion with other donors about the UN Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) financial situation through the UNRWA Advisory Commission and Sub-Committee. The UK uses its influence as a predictable, multi-year donor to UNRWA to encourage other donor contributions and incentivise reforms which would get the Agency on a more sustainable financial footing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/06/2015 16:44:28 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

349544

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for violence and fighting in countries surrounding Syria if UNRWA have to stop cash payments to Palestinian refugees from Syria, because of a lack of funds.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is concerned that cuts to UNRWA assistance may exacerbate existing tensions amongst Palestinian refugees who have fled to Syria’s neighbouring countries. That is why the UK has been in close contact with UNRWA, other donors, and host governments on how best to manage and mitigate the impact of funding shortfalls. The UK is the third largest donor to UNRWA’s General Fund, and the fourth largest donor to UNRWA’s operations overall. This includes over £28 million provided to date to support Palestinian refugees in Syria and the region affected by the Syria crisis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/06/2015 16:45:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

349547

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN Agencies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the governments of the Gulf States concerning the funding of UNRWA and UNHCR.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK continues to play a prominent role in encouraging the international community, including the Gulf states, to support UN agencies in meeting urgent humanitarian and human development needs. The UK regularly raises the issue of UNRWA funding in discussions with Gulf States at both ministerial and official level.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/06/2015 16:45:29 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

349563

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Yemen. The UN estimates that over 21 million people (80% of the population) are in need of humanitarian assistance; 6 million face severe food shortages; and 1 million have been displaced as a result of the current conflict (2015 Humanitarian Needs Overview for Yemen, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Yemen). It is very difficult for humanitarian agencies to operate due to ongoing insecurity, and a lack of incoming supplies and fuel. Unless current trends are reversed, there is a real risk of a collapse in the country’s health system and severe food and water crises.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/06/2015 16:31:24 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson