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228827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Rwanda 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 her Department is using international aid to tackle poverty in Rwanda. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 228527 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>DFID Rwanda’s 2011-2016 Operational Plan (OP) supports the Government of Rwanda’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2 (EDPRS2 2013-2017/18). In 2014/15 DFID will spend around £67 million supporting delivery of basic services, in particular education and social protection; private sector and economic development; and the strengthening of domestic accountability and Rwandan civil society.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>By 2016, DFID support will seek to help 723,600 of the poorest people in Rwanda to get a job, or financial support to meet their basic needs; 44,200 children to complete basic education and ensure it is of a quality which enables them to pass their national exam at the age of 14; 4.7 million land parcels to be registered as legally owned, allowing owners to be able to invest in it to raise their incomes; and help 1.8 million people to have a greater say in their own development and to hold decision-makers to account.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T17:44:47.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:44:47.907Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
228828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Nigeria 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 her Department is using international aid to increase the literacy rate amongst women in Nigeria. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 228528 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The UK has a number of development programmes in Nigeria which will seek to increase the literacy rate amongst girls and women. The Girls’ Education Project aims to improve basic education for 1 million girls in Northern Nigeria where 7 out of 10 women cannot read at all. Another programme, Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises, supports 18,000 young mothers and out-of-school-girls to increase their access to basic literacy and numeracy, including financial literacy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T17:44:21.24Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:44:21.24Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
228829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Bangladesh 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 her Department is using international aid to tackle the water shortage in Bangladesh. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 228529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The UK government is providing up to £23.5 million over five years (2012-17) through the South Asia Water Governance Programme to facilitate regional collaboration over shared rivers in South Asia, including in Bangladesh, in order to address challenges around water resource management, development and climate change.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is also supporting a multi-country study (including Bangladesh) on groundwater resilience to climate change and abstraction in the Indo-Gangetic basin. The study is being undertaken by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in association with several local partners.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T17:43:56Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:43:56Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
223669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Democratic Republic of Congo 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 reports she has received on the situation between the government of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan Hutu rebels. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 225396 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-04more like thismore than 2015-03-04
answer text <p>It is vital that progress is made towards ensuring all armed groups no longer pose a threat in DRC. We welcome the government of DRC’s announcement that military action against the FDLR (the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) has begun. However, we are keen to see meaningful action on the ground.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-04T17:38:03.857Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-04T17:38:03.857Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
179340
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-11more like thismore than 2015-02-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Caribbean 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 additional support her Department is providing for Royal Navy personnel assisting with the aftermath of the Caribbean tsunami. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 224265 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>The Royal Navy is not responding to a tsunami in the Caribbean.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-26T17:39:31.44Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-26T17:39:31.44Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
176155
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Argentina 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 assessment she has made of the effect of financial aid provided to Argentina. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 222202 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
answer text <p>DFID does not provide financial aid to Argentina.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-03T15:10:59.317Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-03T15:10:59.317Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
176156
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading East Africa 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 assessment she has made of the effect of the Government's efforts to alleviate food shortages in Eastern Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 222203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
answer text <p>The Government helps to alleviate food shortages in East Africa through both emergency support and longer-term development. The UK’s multi-year humanitarian programmes give agencies more capacity to prepare, plan and respond in a timely way. We invest in risk monitoring, early humanitarian response, safety nets protecting vulnerable people and the development of agricultural productivity and markets. The impact of our interventions is regularly evaluated including by independent organisations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For example, in South Sudan, United Nations’ analysis found that the 2014 emergency food security response, to which the UK was a very significant contributor, was a critical factor in averting the widely-predicted outbreak of famine in 2014. In Kenya, UK funding ensures that over 1.3 million people, of which two thirds are women, now have a bank account and can receive emergency cash transfers during a drought. DFID’s FoodTrade Eastern and Southern Africa programme aims to develop the regional market in grains, and is expected to help reduce acute food shortages in East Africa in the long term, while directly benefiting 1.8 million people by 2018.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-03T17:50:16.903Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-03T17:50:16.903Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
164473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ukraine 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 reports she has received on the humanitarian situation within the civilian population of eastern Ukraine. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 215739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>DFID humanitarian advisors undertook reporting missions to Ukraine in March, June, August and October 2014 and a UK humanitarian adviser has been posted to Kiev for three months to work with the Government of Ukraine and other donors to respond to the deepening humanitarian crisis.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T16:48:27.513Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:48:27.513Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
156376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Slavery 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 assessment her Department has made of the implication for its policies of the figure in the Global Slavery Index of 0.5 per cent of the world's population living as slaves. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 215051 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>Modern slavery affects people from all over the world, including here in the United Kingdom. This Government is committed to stamping out this abhorrent crime, building on the UK’s strong track record in supporting victims and fighting the perpetrators.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T17:30:40.3Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T17:30:40.3Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
61786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Syria 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 recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 200347 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The humanitarian crisis in Syria has reached catastrophic proportions. The UN estimates that 9.3 million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid within Syria. At least 6.5 million people in Syria have been forced to flee their homes to other areas of the country and there are now over 2.8 million refugees in the region.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T16:19:31.8443556Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T16:19:31.8443556Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this