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381013

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	Burma: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the continuing humanitarian situation for internally displaced people in Kachin state, Burma.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Since 2011 we have committed over £17m in humanitarian funding in Kachin and Northern Shan states in Burma which includes food and cash, health services, and water and sanitation to sites for internally displaced people (IDP). We have also provided £5m of humanitarian health programming. We also fund UN agencies for coordination and capacity building around gender based violence, camp management and water and sanitation. Minister of State Rt. Hon. Desmond Swayne TD MP visited Kachin in August 2014 and met with IDPs and camp officials to discuss their situation. DFID’s head of office visited Kachin in June 2015, visiting IDP camps around Laiza and discussing IDP issues with the Kachin Chief Minister.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/06/2015 16:19:59 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

381014

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	Burma: Internally Displaced People
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 food rations for internally displaced peoples in Kachin state, Burma, are not cut.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Since 2011 we have committed over £17m in humanitarian funding in Kachin and Northern Shan states in Burma which includes support for food and cash. We are also working with the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) to investigate development work on livelihoods for those displaced by conflict in Kachin State Burma.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/06/2015 16:20:47 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

381016

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	Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether aid to victims of ISIS qualifies as part of the ring-fenced overseas aid budget; and what capacity the Department for International Development has to support directly the victims of ISIS.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>All UK aid spend meets the OECD Official Development Assistance (ODA) Reporting Directives, including that support provided to those affected by ISIL. To date, the UK has pledged £800 million to support vulnerable people in Syria and the region affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria, including those displaced by ISIL. In Iraq, DFID has provided £59.5 million of humanitarian assistance, as a direct consequence of ISIL’s atrocities. Access to areas held by ISIL is however extremely limited and the majority of UK Aid in Iraq is supporting those who have been displaced by ISIL’s brutality. We continue to call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and ensure free, unimpeded access for neutral and impartial humanitarian agencies to provide vital assistance to all those in need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/06/2015 16:22:25 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

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

353923

registered interest
date	12/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Farmers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her Department's policies on corporate partnerships of the findings of the report of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Business in Development, published in May 2015; and what steps she plans to take to ensure that UK aid protects the livelihoods of small-scale farmers.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	2367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>DFID published its management response to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s <em>Business in Development</em> report on 11 June. The management response sets out the eight actions DFID will take in response to ICAI’s findings on DFID’s work with the private sector, including our corporate partnerships.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are many ways in which DFID protects the livelihoods of small-scale farmers, for example by helping 6 million farmers in 40 countries across Asia and Africa adapt to climate change, securing the right to land and property for 5.8 million people (including 2.6 million women), and funding research into new technologies to increase productivity. We will make further programming decisions during the forthcoming spending review.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 19/06/2015 12:40:41 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

353924

registered interest
date	12/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will conduct an assessment of whether its strategy in working with multinational companies is effective in reducing poverty and improving the equity and sustainability of Africa's food systems.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	2299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>In the context of African food systems, DFID continually reviews the effectiveness of its relevant policy and programme work, some of which may involve multinational companies. DFID is focused on ensuring agricultural investments are responsible and benefit the poorest.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 19/06/2015 12:38:47 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

353927

registered interest
date	12/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to work with international partners to tackle (a) political instability in northern Africa, (b) criminal gangs which profit from human trafficking and (c) other underlying causes of the migrant situation in the Mediterranean.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	2320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2015 answer text <p>DFID works across government to contribute to the overall HMG response to these issues and works closely with international partners, including the World Bank and UN agencies. For example, DFID is helping shape the EU’s development spending to effectively address the root causes of migration across Africa and the Middle East. We are also providing technical expertise through the World Bank in Libya to contribute to the political settlement process and are leading the £125 million DFID funded Arab Partnership Economic Programme Facility (APEF). This programme - led by multilateral partners including the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank and Islamic Development Bank – is helping build more inclusive economies and generate more jobs and opportunities across the region.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 19/06/2015 12:40:21 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

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