Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

167902

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	British Council
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 joint working between the Department for International Development and the British Council; how much Official Development Assistance has been applied for that purpose in each of the last five years; and how much is expected to be expended in the period covered by the current Spending Review.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL3426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>We primarily engage British Council through contractual relationships. DFID will continue to develop its relationship with the British Council where they have been selected as the lead supplier after fair competition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Official Development Assistance has been disbursed through the British Council in recent years as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2009/10 - £15.7m</p><p> </p><p>2010/11 - £33.4m</p><p> </p><p>2011/12 - £13.1m</p><p> </p><p>2012/13 - £14.5m</p><p> </p><p>2013/14 - £14.5m.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We expect to disburse £10.8m in the remainder of this spending review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/12/2014 15:45:29 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

167903

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	BBC Media Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the result of the latest annual review into the grant of £90 million by the Department for International Development to BBC Media Action; whether any evaluation report has suggested that the project's impact and outcomes are unlikely to be achieved; how much of the grant has been spent and where; and what are the BBC's current priorities in relation to the project.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The latest annual review for DFID’s grant to BBC Media Action, completed in November 2014, found the project results to have exceeded its plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>From November 2011 to November 2014 the project has spent £53.3 million in the following countries; Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burma, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia. Additional activities took place through an Asia regional programme. BBC Media Action’s priority for the global grant continues to be supporting media outputs that contribute to better governance, healthier populations and an increased ability to cope with crises.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/12/2014 14:05:26 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

168028

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what involvement Afghan women had in the London talks on Afghanistan in December 2014.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	Mr John Spellar
uin	217225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>Afghan women played a central role in the London Conference on Afghanistan and were given a platform to share their views throughout. This included at the Civil Society associated event (“Ayenda”), in the Reception, at a follow-up Ministerial breakfast with civil society, and in the main Conference Plenary itself.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 11/12/2014 17:10:32 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

168064

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department has provided to support women's organisations in Burma who document the sexual violence by the Burmese Army and assist survivors.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	217169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>Tackling violence against women is a high priority for the UK in Burma. In Kachin state, DFID is providing humanitarian assistance for over 40,000 internally displaced people, of whom 21,000 are female. This assistance includes shelter, food and in certain areas specific support for victims of conflict, including for women affected by sexual violence. In the Burmese refugee camps in Thailand we are providing support to victims of gender-based violence including outward referrals to specialist centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have agreed to provide funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for two specialists to further strengthen the response to gender-based violence in the conflict-affected areas of Rakhine and Kachin states. We continue to emphasise to the Burmese Government the need to protect all citizens and respect human rights, particularly for women, and the UK has agreed two new projects to tackle this problem in Burma, under the Foreign Secretary's Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In November DFID officials from the DFID Burma office met with the Women’s League of Burma (WLB) to discuss the UK’s work and listen to concerns raised by the WLB.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/12/2014 15:34:15 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

167618

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been spent on specific steps to tackle the ebola outbreak in Africa to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL3392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Tackling the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a top priority for my department. The UK is leading the international response in Sierra Leone and to date has committed £230 million to fight the disease.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/12/2014 14:05:58 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

167821

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she has taken to insulate her Departmental estate in order to improve energy efficiency; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	217047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>DFID carried out a major project last year to improve the external fabric of our Scottish office in order to reduce heat loss. We have also draught proofed windows and ensured that all pipework is insulated to the highest industry standards; particularly during the refurbishment of our new office in London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/12/2014 16:29:33 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167822

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how her Department ensures that monasteries in Burma which receive funds from her Department promote religious and social cohesion; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Gavin Shuker
uin	217061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>DFID supports the Myanmar Education Consortium (MEC) which has the key objective of increasing the number and proportion of children who complete a quality basic education, including within monastic schools. The Burnet Institute is one of the MEC‘s founding partners and channels MEC funding to the Monastic Education Development Group (MEDG), which is the national level coordinating and decision-making body for the monastic education sector. It is a condition of Monastic Education Development Group support that schools not take part in any activity that risks religious and social cohesion. Any school that is found in breach of this requirement will have all funding and support withdrawn immediately. The Burnet Institute works with the management team of the MEDG to integrate peace and conflict resolution into the teacher training program.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/12/2014 17:27:53 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

167205

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the Department for International Development's bilateral HIV programmes actively incorporate (1) screening for, and (2) diagnosis of, tuberculosis.
tabling member printed	Baroness Nye
uin	HL3306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Last year’s review of our 2011 HIV Position Paper highlighted integrated responses to tackling HIV and tuberculosis co-infection as a key area of current and on-going work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID health advisers are aware of the package of collaborative TB and HIV activities recommended by WHO and are able to discuss these with the TB and HIV control programmes in the countries we support. However due to our current financial and management information systems we are unable to report on the specific interventions requested without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Increasingly the Global Fund is the main financing mechanism for the UK’s support to TB and HIV. DFID has been strongly involved in the recent Global Fund requirement for countries burdened by the two diseases to put forward a unified and integrated application for joint TB-HIV programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL3307 HL3308 HL3309 question first answered 08/12/2014 12:17:06 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4180 label Biography information for Baroness Nye

167206

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the Department for International Development's bilateral HIV programmes seek to prevent tuberculosis among people living with HIV through (1) infection control, (2) active case finding, and (3) initiation of preventative therapies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Nye
uin	HL3307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Last year’s review of our 2011 HIV Position Paper highlighted integrated responses to tackling HIV and tuberculosis co-infection as a key area of current and on-going work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID health advisers are aware of the package of collaborative TB and HIV activities recommended by WHO and are able to discuss these with the TB and HIV control programmes in the countries we support. However due to our current financial and management information systems we are unable to report on the specific interventions requested without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Increasingly the Global Fund is the main financing mechanism for the UK’s support to TB and HIV. DFID has been strongly involved in the recent Global Fund requirement for countries burdened by the two diseases to put forward a unified and integrated application for joint TB-HIV programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL3306 HL3308 HL3309 question first answered 08/12/2014 12:17:06 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4180 label Biography information for Baroness Nye

167207

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the HIV and tuberculosis co-ordinating bodies in countries where the Department for International Development has a bilateral HIV programme are (1) developing integrated tuberculosis and HIV services, and (2) carrying out joint tuberculosis and HIV planning.
tabling member printed	Baroness Nye
uin	HL3308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Last year’s review of our 2011 HIV Position Paper highlighted integrated responses to tackling HIV and tuberculosis co-infection as a key area of current and on-going work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID health advisers are aware of the package of collaborative TB and HIV activities recommended by WHO and are able to discuss these with the TB and HIV control programmes in the countries we support. However due to our current financial and management information systems we are unable to report on the specific interventions requested without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Increasingly the Global Fund is the main financing mechanism for the UK’s support to TB and HIV. DFID has been strongly involved in the recent Global Fund requirement for countries burdened by the two diseases to put forward a unified and integrated application for joint TB-HIV programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL3306 HL3307 HL3309 question first answered 08/12/2014 12:17:06 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4180 label Biography information for Baroness Nye