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759791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Redundancy Pay 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, how much has been paid to (a) men and (b) women who left her Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10052 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>Details of the number, type, compensation levels and cost of exits from the Department for International Development are routinely published in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-20T08:41:02.71Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T08:41:02.71Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
759792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Burma: Refugees 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 aid the Government is providing for refugees arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 10020 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>Between 2014 and 2016, DFID has provided nearly £8 million to support humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and the vulnerable host communities that support them.</p><p>Prior to this influx, DFID committed a further £5.9 million to meet the needs of the most vulnerable refugees and the host communities that support them.</p><p>The UK has been a leader in responding to the crisis – in speed and size – mobilising an additional £30 million to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of vulnerable men, women and children in both Bangladesh and Burma.</p><p>UK assistance in Bangladesh will continue to focus on the critical needs of the most vulnerable among new arrivals, and among existing refugees and host communities. We are supporting work inside and outside camps providing lifesaving assistance, including emergency shelter, food and nutrition assistance and safe water and sanitation.</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 2017-09-20T08:44:29.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T08:44:29.757Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
759793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: HIV Infection 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, if she will publish a list of projects funded by her Department which have been tagged with the HIV/AIDS marker; and what the value of each project was in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 10256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>The UK is a global leader in tackling HIV and we are proud to be the second largest international investor in the response. The UK’s recent £1.1billion investment to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria makes us the second largest donor during the fifth replenishment period. This support will help provide enough lifesaving anti-retroviral therapy for 1.3million people living with HIV.</p><p>DFID tracks our spending on HIV/AIDS using sector codes recommended by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) reporting system. This information is published on the Development Tracker website and in Statistics for International Development.</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 2017-09-19T13:05:23.043Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T13:05:23.043Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
759794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Assistance 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 and to what extent her Department has implemented its commitments made at the 2005 Paris Declaration, the 2008 Accra Agenda for Action and the 2014 Busan Declaration to align aid programmes with local priorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 10148 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>The ‎Aid Reviews, Civil Society Partnership Review and Economic Development Strategy set out the Department's high ambition on delivering effective development partnerships, including with partner countries. We continue to promote development effectiveness with our international partners, such as the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation, which has responsibility for reporting on global progress with development effectiveness commitments.</p><p>‎DFID's internal guidance encourages alignment of programmes with developing countries’ own strategies for poverty reduction; and providing assistance in a way that strengthens local responsibility, capacity, accountability and leadership.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-20T08:42:00.233Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T08:42:00.233Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
759795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Procurement 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 progress her Department has made on its commitment to buy a quarter of its activities locally by 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 10149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>DFID seeks to broaden the supplier base in developing countries by building capability and capacity in the places where we deliver aid, encouraging new entrants and local suppliers.</p><p>Details of contracts and upcoming tenders can be searched on Contracts Finder (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder</a>).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-19T09:13:12.95Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T09:13:12.95Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
759796
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Pay 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, how many of her Department's staff had a pay increase (a) above, (b) at and (c) less than one per cent in each of the last three years for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 10309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-20
answer text <p>Information of the level of DFID staff’s pay increases over the last 3 years is included in the attached table. A pay deal for 2016 has not yet been concluded.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-20T08:43:17.08Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-20T08:43:17.08Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 10309.docx more like this
title PQ 10309 table more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
759118
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British emergency services personnel are being deployed to assist in the aftermath of hurricane Irma; where those personnel will be deployed; and what range of assistance they will provide. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Condon more like this
uin HL1487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>We now have almost 700 military personnel, over 50 police, and a senior search and rescue adviser from the UK’s fire and rescue services in the Caribbean region to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. DFID has sent over 18 humanitarian and logistics advisers in the region, including humanitarian advisers in Anguilla, Turks and Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands, where they are supporting Governors and local authorities.</p><p>All UK personnel are deployed as part of a coordinated cross-Government response, bringing together military, aid, and consular effort. Across the affected area, our personnel have delivered urgent humanitarian relief, assisted in restoring vital infrastructure, and supported local institutions in maintaining law and order. We will continue to work closely with our advisors on the ground and with the Overseas Territories governments to deploy our specialists where they are most needed.</p><p>The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected. Further details of our work are available on our website.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-18T11:37:36.777Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T11:37:36.777Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2171
label Biography information for Lord Condon more like this
759154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Historic Buildings more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what help they can offer to Turkey to assist in the cultural preservation of damaged historical buildings in the Suriçi neighbourhood. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL1522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>The UK Government has committed £30 million to help protect and restore cultural heritage in twelve target countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Turkey, through the establishment of the Cultural Protection Fund. The British Council is funding two projects in Diyarbakir province which includes Suriçi. The projects will cover surveys, documentation and condition assessments of buildings in order to allow for appropriate conservation planning in the future.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-18T11:36:21.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T11:36:21.747Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
759396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
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 monitoring her Department undertakes to ensure that aid granted to specific areas is used for the purposes for which it was intended; and if she will liaise with religious missionaries in the destination country to ensure that UK aid is effectively distributed. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10005 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>Effective use of the UK Aid budget is central to the Department for International Development’s work. All funding is subject to rigorous due diligence checks and we have strict auditing and monitoring controls in place to ensure all funding is used as it should be. Every project is subject to an annual performance review and a project completion review to ensure that the objectives have been achieved and aid has been delivered to the intended beneficiaries. The Department uses multiple sources of information, including its partnerships with Civil Society, to be confident UK Aid reaches those intended.</p><p> </p><p> </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 2017-09-18T16:34:05.267Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T16:34:05.267Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
759397
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth: Young People 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 the Government is taking to uphold the commitment it made at the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting outlined in point 4 of the Final Communiqué to take meaningful and concrete actions to empower and address the specific needs of marginalised young people in Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>DFID’s recently published Economic Development strategy sets out our firm commitment to economic inclusion, and focus on the poorest and most marginalised young people who are routinely excluded and experience multiple barriers including social discrimination, unfair laws and violence. We will work to expand job opportunities for rising youth populations and will do more to help people with disabilities access productive employment by ensuring that people with disabilities are systematically included in economic development programmes and approaches.</p><p>We have led the way on reaching the most marginalised children including through flagship programmes such as the Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) which is supporting 1 million of the world’s most marginalised girls in a number of Commonwealth countries such as Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.</p><p> </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 2017-09-14T15:39:59.1Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T15:39:59.1Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this