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registered interest
date	25/04/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what guarantees her Department sought from the Saudi government on (a) humanitarian access to Yemen and (b) ending Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen, in advance of signing the £100 million humanitarian aid deal announced on 7 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	138104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a critical friend of Saudi Arabia and our strong relationship means we are able to raise difficult issues more effectively. We have led the call for unhindered humanitarian and commercial access into Yemen, including through the UK-coordinated Security Council Statement of 15 March, the Secretary of State’s visit to Riyadh in December and lobbying from the Prime Minister. Most recently, during the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to London in early March, Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to work together with the UK to strengthen the UN’s mechanism for inspecting ships so that all Yemeni ports can remain fully open to commercial and humanitarian supplies. During this visit, we also agreed with the Saudi Fund for Development that we would contribute £50 million each to support development in East Africa – the ‘£100 million humanitarian aid deal’ referred to in the question.</p><p>The UK has been clear that there is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen and we have continuously lobbied all sides to urgently de-escalate the fighting and find a comprehensive political solution. We also regularly press, including at senior levels, the need for the Saudi-led Coalition to conduct thorough and conclusive investigations into reports of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/05/2018 16:56:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

884980

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Disability
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) promote and (b) help meet the targets set for tackling global disability contained within the Sustainable Development Goals, 4, 8, 10, 100 and 17.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	135968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>Disability inclusion is a top priority for DFID, and we are taking steps to meet and promote the ambition of the Global Goals. Internally, we are scaling up programming and policy in key areas, for example on inclusive education.</p><p> </p><p>We are influencing partners including the UN, World Bank, national governments and the private sector to take action in this neglected area. In July, the UK will host a Global Disability Summit, driving progress to deliver the collective commitments made through the Global Goals.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/04/2018 11:07:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

884986

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether measures to meet the Sustainable Development Goals on global disability are planned for discussion during the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	135974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>We have been working with our Commonwealth partners to ensure that the Summit will address the Sustainable Development Goals, including those related to disability. Disability inclusion has been discussed at the summit forums this week, and people with disabilities have contributed to various discussions throughout the week.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/04/2018 08:41:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

867184

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: International Assistance
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 her counterparts in NATO countries on providing humanitarian assistance in Turkish-held parts of northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	133302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>We are following closely developments in Afrin and wider northern Syria. DFID regularly discusses the need for humanitarian assistance to reach those who need it most, including those across northern Syria, with a number of NATO allies.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2018 15:20:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

837574

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Situation
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 Cabinet colleagues about the humanitarian situation in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	126693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State discusses regularly with Cabinet colleagues our response to the conflict in Syria and what more we can do collectively to address the appalling humanitarian situation. The UK can be proud of its humanitarian leadership on Syria; our aid is making a real difference to the lives of millions of people affected by the crisis, including in Northern Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/02/2018 17:12:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

833114

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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: Ports
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 adequacy of levels of humanitarian assistance entering Yemen through Hodeidah port since the announcement on 20 December 2017 by the Saudi-led Coalition that the port would remain open.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	125430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Close to 80% of both commercial and humanitarian imports have habitually entered Yemen through Hodeidah and Saleef ports. During her visit to Riyadh, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of full and unhindered commercial and humanitarian access to these ports.</p><p>Currently we judge that imports to Hodeidah and Saleef are insufficient, with just 70% of monthly food and 76% of monthly fuel levels entering through these ports compared to the period before November 2017. We recognise the Saudi-led coalition is working to increase access through other ports including Aden in the South of Yemen. This is one reason why the recent increase in hostilities in Aden is a concern. The UK is working with the UN to increase the number of inspections of commercial vessels to encourage greater access into Hodeidah and Saleef. We continue to call on all parties to allow full and unfettered commercial and humanitarian access throughout Yemen to avert the risk of mass starvation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 01/02/2018 17:31:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

828964

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the role of the World Bank in resolving the humanitarian crisis of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	124566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The World Bank has a potentially important role to play in the Rohingya refugee crisis, alongside other development partners. The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) Refugee Window, to which the UK contributes, is a dedicated source of funding for host governments struggling to meet the needs of refugees and their host communities. At the request of the Government of Bangladesh, in November 2017 a World Bank mission investigated how the IDA Refugee Window could be used to support the Rohingya crisis. It is now up to the Government of Bangladesh whether it wants to request support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/01/2018 17:28:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

828966

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on registration of international NGO's to support humanitarian work for Rohingya refugees in that country.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	124568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We have been urging the Government of Bangladesh to grant appropriate permissions to facilitate the important work of NGOs. This issue is raised regularly with the Bangladesh Government, including by DFID and FCO officials from the British High Commission in Bangladesh. It has also been raised at ministerial level, including with the Government of Bangladesh during a joint visit by FCO and DFID Ministers to Bangladesh in September 2017.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/01/2018 17:25:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

828967

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Turkish Government on relief operations in the Afrin area of north west Syria in response to Operation Olive Branch.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	124569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We are following developments in Afrin closely. While we recognise Turkey’s legitimate interest in the security of its borders, we remain concerned about the impact on the humanitarian situation. Through the Foreign Secretary’s contact with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu, we have urged the Turkish Government to ensure the protection of civilians and to avoid further deterioration of the humanitarian situation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/01/2018 17:44:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

825714

registered interest
date	19/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Private Finance Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many PFI projects her Department is funding through its international development aid budget; and what those projects are.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	123781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>The UN estimates there is a major financing gap of around $2.5 trillion p.a. for developing countries in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals which will need to be met by the public and private sector. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) is specific to the UK context, and used as the primary model of Public Private Partnerships in the UK. There is no internationally agreed definition of either a PFI or a PPP. However, DFID supports developing countries in many ways to mobilise private finance, including through forms of Public-Private Partnerships. This is unlikely to include UK style PFI projects. DFID’s approach mobilises much needed private investment in infrastructure and other sectors where private sector activity is limited. This includes projects financed through CDC, the World Bank Group, the regional development banks and the Private Infrastructure Development Group. In some of these investments the government of the developing country will be the end purchaser of the services. In all our work DFID has a strong emphasis on value for money.</p><p>The Public-Private Partnerships that DFID supports play an important role in providing access to services that might otherwise not exist in those countries. In the absence of this type of support, developing country governments would need to raise capital in debt markets to meet the costs of these essential investments.</p><p>[Details on the range of Public-Private Partnership projects that DFID supports can be found on the following websites: <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a>; <a href="http://www.cdcgroup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cdcgroup.com/</a>; <a href="http://www.worldbank.org/" target="_blank">http://www.worldbank.org/</a>; <a href="https://www.afdb.org/en/" target="_blank">https://www.afdb.org/en/</a>; <a href="https://www.adb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.adb.org/</a>; <a href="https://www.aiib.org/en/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.aiib.org/en/index.html</a>; <a href="https://www.iadb.org/en" target="_blank">https://www.iadb.org/en</a>; <a href="http://www.caribank.org/" target="_blank">http://www.caribank.org/</a>; <a href="http://www.ebrd.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ebrd.com/</a>; <a href="http://www.eib.org/" target="_blank">http://www.eib.org/</a>; <a href="http://www.pidg.org/" target="_blank">http://www.pidg.org/</a> and <a href="http://data.pidg.org/" target="_blank">http://data.pidg.org/</a>]</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/01/2018 14:55:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden