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1193253

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Refugees
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 need to increase the UK Government's contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to meet increased demand for core services for Palestinian refugees throughout the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	43743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a long-term supporter of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA). Our funding helps provide education to more than 533,000 children (half of which are girls), health services for around 3.1 million Palestinian refugees, and social safety net assistance for around <del class="ministerial">271,000</del> <ins class="ministerial">255,000 </ins>of the most vulnerable.</p><p>The services that UNRWA provide play a key role in helping contain and address the spread of COVID-19. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are working closely with UNRWA and the international community to ensure a co-ordinated response to the outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/05/2020 16:02:53 question first ministerially corrected 29/06/2020 11:21:23 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 20633 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

1185731

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on the healthcare system in Gaza of the response to the spread of covid-19 in that region.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	30804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>There are currently <del class="ministerial">no</del> <ins class="ministerial">two </ins>known cases of COVID-19 in Gaza. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has delivered essential equipment such as lab testing kits and personal protective equipment and has used DFID-funded Trauma Stabilisation Tents to quarantine suspected COVID-19 patients at the Rafah border crossing. UN agencies are supporting further measures such as the establishment of a field hospital and the creation of a medical checkpoint at the Erez border crossing.</p><p>A widespread outbreak of the virus could overwhelm Gaza’s already overburdened health system - especially given the lack of reliable access to clean water and energy in the strip. We continue to monitor the situation and are working closely with the UN and the international community to ensure agencies are ready to respond to an outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 25/03/2020 16:25:19 question first ministerially corrected 26/03/2020 17:26:12 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 14688 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1129731

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department is providing to internally displaced people in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	259950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK is providing a range of support to displaced people in Yemen in response to the displacement of 3.3 million people since the conflict began in 2015. Last financial year (2018/19), for example, we <del class="ministerial">provided</del> <ins class="ministerial">contributed to the provision of </ins>food assistance to over 490,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and since June 2017 we have helped over 40,000 IDPs receive psychosocial support and provided over 35,000 with life-saving health care.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has also supported the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide primary healthcare and mental health services, legal assistance, child protection and support to survivors of gender-based violence. We are supporting IOM and UNHCR with £9 million this financial year (2019/20) to allow them to continue providing these vital services.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/06/2019 16:43:41 question first ministerially corrected 19/06/2019 10:00:52 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison previous answer version 121913 answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

972420

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Genito-urinary Medicine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the announcement of £200 million funding for the Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) programme, which providers will deliver that project; and how much funding each of those providers will receive.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	173968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The Women’s Integrated Sexual Health programme will be implemented by two consortia. Marie Stopes International have been awarded a contract for £77 million and International Planned Parenthood Federation have been awarded a contract for <ins class="ministerial">£132 million.</ins> <del class="ministerial">£135 million.</del></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/10/2018 11:20:28 question first ministerially corrected 19/11/2018 10:33:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 76930 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

909068

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much financial assistance her Department has given to projects in Palestine in each of the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	146099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p><strong>DFID’s Official Development Assistance directly to West Bank and Gaza Strip 2007 to 2016</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2007</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2008</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2009</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2010</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2011</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2012</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2013</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2014</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2015</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">£11.2m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£55.4m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£56.1m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£58.0m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£120.5m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£58.3m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£95.9m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£109.4m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£41.4m</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£43.9m</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2007</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2008</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2009</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2010</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2011</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2012</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2013</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2014</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2015</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£26.8m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£74.4m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£81.0m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£85.0m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£103.6m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£82.8m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£82.3m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£111.9m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£75.1m</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£43.9m</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This includes DFID’s bilateral ODA to the West Bank and Gaza Strip including DFID’s contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for basic services and protection for Palestine refugees in the region. In the National Statistics “ Statistics on International Development” the UNRWA contribution is included in DFID’s multilateral ODA total. This is due to the OECD DAC international code rules.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/05/2018 16:13:21 question first ministerially corrected 20/06/2018 09:28:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 60559 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

843889

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what policies her Department has in place for its staff to report sexual harrassment and other non-consensual sexual behaviour; how many of her Department's staff have been reported for sexual harrassment and other non-consensual sexual activity in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017; in how many cases such reports have led to the suspension, demotion or sacking of the staff in question; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	128163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">All DFID staff are bound by both the Civil Service Code and DFID’s Code of Conduct, which set clear standards of conduct to protect all staff and anyone the organisation has contact with. These codes are well publicised to staff and cover any form of sexual exploitation and abuse, bullying, or harassment of staff, partners or beneficiaries and make clear that staff should not do anything in their private conduct which might discredit the department. DFID has mechanisms to allow staff raising concerns with management along with a distinct whistleblowing hotline which staff can use anonymously to report cases. A breach of any of the standards set out in our Code of Conduct can lead to formal disciplinary action and potential dismissal for gross misconduct.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As previously announced by the Secretary of State, DFID is currently reviewing any locally reported allegations of sexual misconduct involving its own staff. This will complete shortly and therefore we are not currently in a position to share the detail of any cases.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">DFID’s Dignity at Work policy confirms that DFID is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for our staff and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation of employees, this includes sexual harassment and other non-consensual sexual activity. The policy applies to all staff and includes personal responsibilities to create and sustain a working environment free of bullying and harassment where individuals are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. The policy also makes clear how staff should report any concerns.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">DFID’s standards of conduct set out the ethical behaviours and controls required in our day to day work to incorporate the key principles based on the UN’s code on sexual exploitation and abuse in Humanitarian crises. DFID’s Public Interest Disclosure Policy (Whistleblowing) also allows staff and others to raise concerns anonymously to a confidential Email address.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The number of staff formally reported for sexual harassment in the last three years is:</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">2015 - nil</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">2016 - nil</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">2017 - under five.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The key policy documents referred to above have been placed in the House of Commons Library.</del></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2018 12:20:54 question first ministerially corrected 26/02/2018 18:27:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 42848 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick