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175290

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
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
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 support refugee camps in (a) Jordan, (b) Lebanon, (c) Turkey, (d) Egypt and (e) Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK has pledged £700 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, of which £360 million has been allocated to support refugees in Syria’s neighbouring countries. This has provided food, access to water, shelter, sanitation and hygiene services, medical consultations and other relief items, and education to hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of whom live in camps, in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 27/01/2015 11:26:19 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

175296

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with Saudi Arabia on supporting Syrian refugees.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>Through the Top Donor Group for Syria, chaired by the Government of Kuwait, HMG representatives have regular dialogue with the Saudi authorities. We also have discussions with the Saudi Fund for Development on common priorities and support for Syrian refugees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 27/01/2015 11:28:11 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

175297

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when she next plans to visit Syrian refugee camps in (a) Jordan, (b) Lebanon, (c) Turkey, (d) Egypt and (e) Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>We do not routinely disclose information on future Ministerial travel for security reasons.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:39:12 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

175299

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the Arab League on co-ordinating support for Syrian refugees.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK is in regular contact with key international partners involved in the response to the crisis in Syria and the region at ministerial and official level.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:39:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

173530

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Baroness Northover on 13 January, what action is being taken to respond to UNICEF’s report published on 11 January that UNICEF need additional resources to respond to winter conditions affecting refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>In Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq, DFID is supporting 13 implementing partners to carry out planned winterisation activities totalling over £32 million. This will provide an estimated 660,000 vulnerable people with items such as warm clothing, thermal blankets, mattresses, stoves, cash/vouchers and shelter support. In addition to our ongoing support to UNICEF in Syria and the region, a further £2 million has been provided to procure 65,000 blankets for Aleppo and Tartous in Syria reaching 32,500 children, and clothing kits for 45,000 children.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 21/01/2015 12:01:52 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

172597

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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
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 effectiveness of the relief effort in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	220092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>To date, the UK has pledged £700 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region. Our support has reached hundreds of thousands of people across all 14 governorates of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, with food, access to water, medical relief, shelter and other relief items. The UK continues to spearhead efforts to improve the effectiveness of this international response, including lobbying for better UN leadership and increased in-country capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 13/01/2015 16:22:23 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

171656

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
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
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 the countries surrounding Syria to cope with refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Beckenham
tabling member printed	Bob Stewart
uin	219528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>In the current financial year we have committed £62 million to support activities in Lebanon, £39 million to support activities in Jordan and £53 million to support activities undertaken across the wider region, including in Iraq and Turkey. Overall, the UK has committed £700 million of support in response to the humanitarian crisis, including food, medical care and relief items for over a million people in Syria and the region.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/01/2015 12:05:02 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	3919 label Biography information for Bob Stewart

171140

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the UK's financial share is of the overall EU contribution to helping the refugee crisis in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	219133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK share of the EU humanitarian and development budget, including the overall EU contribution of around $1.2 billion to helping the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, is approximately 15 per cent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/01/2015 12:04:23 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

170496

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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
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 help children affected by the crisis in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Pudsey
tabling member printed	Stuart Andrew
uin	906674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK has committed 700 million pounds in response to the Syria crisis, which is providing food, medical care and relief items to some of those most affected – including children. At the UN in September I announced a further 50 million pounds of funding specifically for the <em>No Lost Generation Initiative</em>. These funds will provide education, psycho-social support, and protection for Syrian children within Syria and in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/12/2014 15:09:51 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew

170909

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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
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 help children affected by the crisis in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Banbury
tabling member printed	Sir Tony Baldry
uin	906679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK has committed 700 million pounds in response to the Syria crisis, which is providing food, medical care and relief items to some of those most affected – including children. At the UN in September I announced a further 50 million pounds of funding specifically for the <em>No Lost Generation Initiative</em>. These funds will provide education, psycho-social support, and protection for Syrian children within Syria and in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/12/2014 15:12:03 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	93 label Biography information for Sir Tony Baldry