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692615

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date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Non-governmental Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is giving to non-governmental organisations promoting human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	64773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s bilateral programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territories currently funds human rights NGOs providing legal assistance to Palestinians, through a multi-donor access to justice programme implemented by UN agencies.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/02/2017 16:42:49 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

692616

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Famine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her South Sudanese counterpart on the flow of emergency aid into areas affected by the UN-declared famine in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	64807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>I visited South Sudan earlier this month. During my visit, I met with Stephen Dhieu, South Sudan’s Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, and delivered a clear message: that the Government of South Sudan must bring an end to the fighting and allow humanitarian access to all areas of the country.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 28/02/2017 16:37:44 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

692683

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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: Minority Groups
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 UK development aid is reaching the most vulnerable religious minority groups in recipient countries; and what steps they are taking to ensure that religious minorities are included in the Department for International Development's development plans.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s analysis of poverty and vulnerability looks at a range of factors that lead to exclusion. We work closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who lead on the protection of freedom of religion and religious minorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/02/2017 16:53:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

692684

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the link between the protection of religious minority groups and alleviating global poverty.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>A commitment to human rights underpins the four strategic objectives of the Government's UK Aid Strategy, which include tackling extreme poverty and helping the world’s most vulnerable. Freedom of belief is one of a range of human rights that DFID considers through its Partnership Principles Assessments when providing financial support to governments.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/03/2017 17:31:59 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

692702

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Famine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to help to alleviate the famine in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>On the 22 February the Secretary of State for International Development announced a £100 million package of assistance for South Sudan which will provide food for 500,000 and clean water for 300,000. We are encouraging other donors to step up their efforts to respond to the famine whilst calling on all sides involved in the conflict to bring an end to the fighting.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/02/2017 16:40:46 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

692706

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Refugees: Radicalism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to avoid the radicalisation of young refugees who are receiving UK-funded aid and education in refugee camps.
tabling member printed	Lord McInnes of Kilwinning
uin	HL5519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>All DFID education programmes are analysed to ensure that they do not inadvertently promote intolerance, exacerbate grievances or contribute to feelings of frustration due to unmet expectations, for example, on employment. Where possible, such programmes aim to contribute to resilience to radicalisation, for example by supporting the development of critical thinking, providing psychological support, and equipping young people with relevant vocational and technical skills.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/02/2017 16:42:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4576 label Biography information for Lord McInnes of Kilwinning

692708

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of health provision in Zimbabwe, including drug shortages in Zimbabwean hospitals, and of its impact on neighbouring countries; and what development aid or other support they are providing to address these issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL5521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>DFID assesses health provision in Zimbabwe through quarterly health facility surveys. In December 2016, 95% of hospitals had at least 80% of the routinely tracked vital medicines. Impact on neighbouring countries is therefore likely to be minimal. The UK supports medicines and service delivery through The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, GAVI – the Vaccine Alliance and a multi-donor Health Development Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/02/2017 16:53:06 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates