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1077080

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
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 there is full access for humanitarian aid providers in southern Syria; and whether they anticipate that conditions will improve sufficiently to enable refugees to return safely.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to closely track the challenges faced there and is pushing hard to improve humanitarian access to this region. We continue to press the regime and its backers to allow unfettered access to reach those in desperate need. Where access allows, DFID funded partners are providing essential support including medical consultations, monthly food rations and relief packages in the South.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to ensuring that any refugee returns to Syria must take place voluntarily, in safety and dignity, in line with international law. The UN has been clear that conditions in Syria are not conducive for refugee returns and we fully support this position.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 04/03/2019 14:54:13 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1055239

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: 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 her Department is taking to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable children in the demilitarised zone in Idleb, Syria.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	217088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>As of September 2018, DFID has committed additional aid funding of up to £32 million for Northern Syria. DFID’s education programming has so far contributed to improved access to better quality education for 270,000 children in Northwest Syria, including children inside and outside the de-militarised zone. Our support in Idlib has also provided safe spaces for children and victims of gender-based violence, funded capacity building of vital child protection services by Syrian organisations and provided immunisations for 95,000 children under five between January and June 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We continue to advocate for the protection of all civilians in Idlib, including at the UN Security Council, and call on all parties to adhere to agreed ceasefires and cessations of hostilities. It is crucial that unhindered humanitarian access is maintained in Northwest Syria so that aid can reach those in desperate need, and that a reckless military offensive by the Syrian regime is avoided.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/02/2019 17:47:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1022871

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
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 Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will urge the government of the United States to use its Al Tanf airbase in Syria to provide assistance to the thousands of displaced persons living in the Rukban Camp; and whether they will call on the governments of Syria and Jordan to help.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL12139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains immensely concerned by the ongoing situation in the Rukban camp. We have continued to publicly highlight the need for sustained humanitarian access to reach the estimated 41,000 people in dire need of humanitarian assistance.</p><p> </p><p>Aid delivered by road, by trusted humanitarian partners, including the UN and other NGO partners, is assessed as the best way to deliver aid to hard-to-reach areas such as the Rukban camp. We welcomed the successful interagency convoy that delivered life-saving aid to the camp last month. It is crucial that this is not viewed as a one-off event. We urge the Assad regime and its allies, in the strongest possible terms, to ensure there is now regular humanitarian access to the camp. We also welcome Jordan’s support in providing water to Rukban; maintaining access to the UN clinic in Rukban; and assisting with emergency medical cases.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2018 15:56:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1019552

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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 Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the humanitarian relief to Syria provided by (a) Russia and (b) the Russian Orthodox Church.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	198376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK is not in a position to comment on the effectiveness of humanitarian relief provided by other states or organisations. The Russian Federation does not coordinate with major donors on the humanitarian response in Syria.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/12/2018 17:29:12 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

997414

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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 Aid
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 humanitarian situation in Rukban Camp in the Tanf zone of Syria; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	185076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Lord Bates’ statement on 16 October to the House of Lords expressed the UK’s increasing concern regarding the estimated 50,000 people currently stranded at the Rukban camp. A recent UN mission revealed rapid deterioration in the humanitarian situation, with access to those at the Rukban Berm extremely constrained. To date, the UN has not been granted sustained access by the Assad regime.</p><p> </p><p>The UK urges all parties to ensure unconditional and sustained humanitarian access that will enable regular aid deliveries to take place. We continue to call on all parties to ensure that the approved humanitarian convoy from Damascus to Rukban takes place, providing the assistance these people badly need.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 01/11/2018 14:02:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

940082

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
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 Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations and reports they have received about the current humanitarian situation in Idlib.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL9497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Idlib where over two million civilians live in fear of attacks by the Assad regime and its backers. Over 50% of the Idlib population have been displaced from their homes, sometimes multiple times, stretching scarce resources beyond their limits and putting further strain on host communities. DFID-funded partners are providing the most vulnerable with food, education, healthcare and cash grants.</p><p> </p><p>With our international partners, the UK continues to use our position in the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group to advocate for the protection of civilians, and calls on all parties to allow humanitarian agencies unfettered access to deliver aid to those most in need</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/07/2018 11:25:52 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

932833

registered interest
date	29/06/2018
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 Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of UK humanitarian aid to Syria has been delivered to areas controlled by the Assad regime or its allies.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL9114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>DFID’s focus in Syria is on helping those most acutely in need, and we have extensive controls in place to ensure that UK aid does not benefit the Assad regime. In 2017/2018, our partners operating from Damascus delivered 31% of DFID’s spending in Syria. The majority of that aid was delivered to those most in need living in areas controlled by the Assad regime. A small proportion was also delivered from Damascus to hard-to-reach and besieged areas held by the opposition.</p><p> </p><p>The remainder was delivered by agencies working cross-border from Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq into areas not controlled by the Assad regime, and on monitoring and evaluation activities.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 11/07/2018 13:53:53 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

930917

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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 Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of what international aid is reaching those displaced from Afrin to the Shebha region of Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>DFID prioritises reaching the most vulnerable people across Syria, wherever they may be. UK funding is distributed on the basis of need rather than geography, and we are advocating to improve the effectiveness and funding of the international response to the Syria Crisis. DFID does not require its humanitarian partners to breakdown funding or results provided to them by area of control, as this is not the basis on which aid is delivered.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is providing support to vulnerable Syrians, including displaced people, across the North West of Syria. This includes food packages, access to sustainable water, health consultations, education, and livelihoods and agriculture support. We continue to monitor ongoing displacement across the whole of Syria to ensure our programmes are supporting those most in need.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 04/07/2018 16:46:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

901460

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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 Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 3 May (HL7372), what is the criteria for the delivery of the UK's £2.71 billion in humanitarian aid to the people of Syria; how it is allocated; and who will receive it.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL7786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK concentrates its humanitarian efforts in Syria on helping those most acutely in need. We have now committed £2.71 billion to the Syria Crisis to date, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. Of this, £2.3 billion has already been allocated by DFID to implementing partners including £910 million for humanitarian projects in Syria, and over £1.4 billion for projects in the region supporting Syrian refugees and host communities. DFID is currently funding 15 agencies implementing projects in Syria, including UN agencies, international NGOs, and some private sector companies.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2012, our support has provided life-saving support to millions of Syrians, including over 22 million food rations, 9.9 million medical consultations, and over 9 million relief packages across Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/05/2018 16:42:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

866992

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: Humanitarian Aid
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 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on steps to establish medical evacuations and increased humanitarian assistance in Eastern Ghouta.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	133110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>DFID officials discuss regularly the humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta with the United Nationals Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), including the issue of medical evacuations, and how to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those most in need, as called for by UN Security Council Resolution 2401. However, humanitarian access is severely constrained by the Assad regime.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2018 15:15:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel