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746711

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	East Africa: 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 (a) Sudan and (b) South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>There are currently estimated to be 4.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan. Sudan is also currently hosting more than 400,000 South Sudanese refugees, of which more than 150,000 have arrived in 2017. The UK is working with partners to respond to these challenges and monitor emerging needs.</p><p>South Sudan is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis. 6 million people now lack food to feed themselves and their families, and almost 4 million have fled their homes. The UK is working with international partners to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance and ensure people receive urgently needed food, water, and medicine, as well as longer term support.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/07/2017 14:26:26 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

746712

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: 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 Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Yemen is one of the most serious humanitarian crises in the world. According to the UN, almost 21 million people (over 70% of the population) are in need of humanitarian aid and 7 million face extreme food shortages (including 462,000 children under 5 suffering from acute malnutrition). As a result, Yemen is facing the world’s worst cholera outbreak with 262,650 cases recorded and over 1,587 deaths.</p><p>In response, the UK has increased our funding for Yemen to £139 million for 2017/18. This includes support for cholera prevention, and the provision of medical supplies and treatment for those affected. In addition, we are helping fund 1 million cholera vaccines that are currently being sent to Yemen through GAVI, the Global Vaccine Alliance. Last year, the UK helped more than 1 million Yemenis with emergency humanitarian assistance, including food, healthcare and nutrition support.</p><p>The UK is the second largest donor to the UN’s Yemen appeal, and continues active lobbying for a political solution as well for others in the international community to step up co-ordinated action and funding.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2017 14:23:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

746924

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Guinea: Measles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is giving to improve routine measles vaccination programmes in Guinea.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	2071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is supporting Guinea to strengthen its routine health and immunisation systems, through the UK’s investment in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In 2016 Gavi immunised over 2 million children with measles vaccine in Guinea, and will support Guinea to introduce measles into its routine vaccination programmes in the future.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/07/2017 14:27:09 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

746970

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sustainable Development: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the achievability of Sustainable Development Goal number four on inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	2131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>SDG4 represents an ambitious expansion of the education agenda from a focus on access to basic education to a focus on learning for all children.</p><p>Despite significant progress on access over the last 15 years, the challenge of implementing the SDG is significant. Over a quarter of a billion children remain out of school, particularly those in crises, and amongst socially excluded groups (including girls, refugees and children with disability). Furthermore the quality of education is a major concern.</p><p>As one of the largest bilateral donors to basic education the UK will continue to prioritise improvements to the quality and effectiveness of education. We will also work with the international community to ensure all boys and girls - especially those who are marginalised, displaced or in fragile states – have access to a decent education and are learning.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2017 14:20:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

746144

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Brazil: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assistance the Government has offered to the Government of Brazil and relief agencies based in Brazil to help street children without accommodation and sanitation.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	1865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff in Brazil have provided light-touch institutional and administrative support to two UK-based NGOs with operations aimed at helping street children in Brazil, Street Child United, and Revive International.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/07/2017 15:49:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

746434

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Fairtrade Initiative: Trade Agreements
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 Ministers in other Departments on the value of the Fairtrade scheme to future trade deals; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	1634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s Economic Development Strategy sets out the need for sustainable economic growth and quality jobs in order to reduce poverty. DFID is working closely with other government departments, in particular the Department for International Trade, to ensure that future trade deals work for producers in developing countries as well as the UK national interest. DFID is a longstanding supporter of Fairtrade and is currently supporting the pilot of a supply chain mapping programme known as Fairtrace.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2017 14:54:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

746440

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will publish a list of all companies, charities or other organisations which have received funding of more than £1 million from her Department in the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	1653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>In line with UK government commitments to increase transparency, DFID publishes details of payments over £500 on a monthly basis. This information can be accessed via the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/monthly-spend-over-500-in-the-department-for-international-development" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/monthly-spend-over-500-in-the-department-for-international-development</a></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 03/07/2017 10:10:57 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

746448

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sainsburys: Fairtrade Initiative
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 Sainsbury's on its decision to withdraw from the Fairtrade scheme; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	1664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Fair and ethical trade standards used by private sector firms can play an important role in creating and sustaining quality jobs in developing countries. DFID has been a long standing supporter of Fairtrade as well as other standards organisations that fall under the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance umbrella. Officials are engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including business, standards organisations and NGOs and will monitor developments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/07/2017 15:41:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

746450

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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: Agriculture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to encourage and support agricultural co-operatives in developing countries; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	1665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has supported and worked with co-operatives across sectors for many years. We recognise the benefits and opportunities that co-operatives can offer for small scale farmers, for example as a way to collectively negotiate better prices, increase productivity and access financial services. Co-operatives can also aggregate farmer produce to increase their selling power to the market or set up their own processing, trading or financing facilities. DfID programmes promote co-operatives as one way to support farmers to strengthen their links to markets and promote sustainable and inclusive economic development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/07/2017 15:48:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

732866

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department is doing to ensure the provision of medication and healthcare to people affected by ISIS in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of efforts to support the Government of Iraq to meet the needs of those affected by the conflict with Daesh in Iraq. For example DFID funds the International Organisation for Migration to support emergency healthcare interventions, a field hospital outside Mosul, ambulance transportation, and Mobile Medical Teams to deliver lifesaving health services. As the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, the UK supports several projects to meet the most urgent needs of displaced Iraqis including the provision of healthcare and medication.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/06/2017 12:51:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell