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date	21/10/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to provide humanitarian assistance to religious minority communities in conflict areas.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Humanitarian assistance is provided on the basis of need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity. The UK is a staunch defender of the international humanitarian principles which were originated by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable, including those from religious minorities</p><p>The situation of minority communities is taken into account by our partners when assessing those most in need in a given humanitarian context. This includes when a community is being targeted or is otherwise vulnerable because of their faith. We actively consult faith based organisations to understand how best to support vulnerable groups.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 17:20:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1151141

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps he has taken to ensure value for money in Overseas Development Assistance.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Driving value for money in UK aid is critical to delivering the global goals, tackling extreme poverty and enhancing global security.</p><p>DFID has robust controls and processes in place to ensure each pound spent improves poor people’s lives. Indeed, in a recent review from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (February 2018), which assessed DFID’s approach to Value for Money in programme and portfolio management, it was noted that DFID’s systems “<em>improve the return on UK investment in aid</em>”. It recognised DFID as “<em>a global champion on value for money</em>” and noted that “<em>Value for money is fully embedded in our systems and processes</em>.”</p><p>While we know DFID deserves this praise, we also know we can always improve and are not complacent in our efforts to strengthen our approach. That is why we are seeking to develop a stronger approach to capturing the impact of our spend to ensure we deliver value for money across our portfolio.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 29/10/2019 15:13:54 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1151142

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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: Nature Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of Official Development Assistance to help communities in developing countries protect endangered species.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Protecting biodiversity is a priority for this Government and I regularly hold discussions with Ministers on climate and environment issues, including protecting endangered species.</p><p>The government recently committed another £220 million to a new International Biodiversity Fund. This will fund a range of different activities including support to communities to help them protect endangered species and to benefit from their wildlife, for example through tourism.</p><p>UK Aid is also training rangers, border force agents and prosecutors, campaigning to reduce the demand for products in key markets, and supporting legislative reform to increase conviction rates and penalties for wildlife crime.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 28/10/2019 16:06:04 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1151143

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of GDP on development aid.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of our Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance is enshrined in law and in the Conservative manifesto and was re-affirmed by the Chancellor in the recently announced Spending Round on 4 September 2019. The Secretary of State reiterated this commitment in a recent International Development Committee oral evidence session on the priorities and future of the Department for International Development.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2019 15:58:44 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell