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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the £50 million in funding from her Department matched with funding from Unilever, has been disbursed to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Putney more like this
tabling member printed
Fleur Anderson more like this
uin 78869 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>As at July 2020, the Department for International Development has disbursed £15,958,394 through the Hygiene, Handwashing &amp; Behaviour Change Coalition for COVID-19 Response.</p><p>This relates to 14 contracts and Memoranda of Understandings with implementing partners, with a total value of £34,806,976.</p><p>Additional contracts are currently being negotiated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:16:38.43Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:16:38.43Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4788
label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1227319
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many (a) people have been advised on the importance of hygiene and (b) products have been distributed through the Hygiene, Handwashing and Behaviour Change covid-19 response programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Putney more like this
tabling member printed
Fleur Anderson more like this
uin 78870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The Hygiene, Handwashing and Behaviour Change Coalition for COVID-19 response programme aims to reach up to 1 billion people with hygiene messaging to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Implementation is underway with 21 partners working across 37 countries. While totals have still to be verified, for Phase 1 partners alone, we are on track to reach over 300 million of the most vulnerable across countries including the DRC, Bangladesh, Yemen and Ethiopia, including in refugee settings.</p><p>Over 20 million hygiene products have already been delivered to frontline NGOs, with 60 million more being prepared for distribution by Unilever.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:14:25.243Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:14:25.243Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4788
label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1227327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia: Food Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the food security situation in Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 78490 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The worsening food security situation in Ethiopia is a significant concern. Ethiopia faces the triple threat of drought and floods, the worst desert locust outbreak in generations, and Covid-19. The UN and GoE estimate that 15 million people will be in need of humanitarian food assistance in the coming months and over 4 million children and mothers will face acute malnutrition as the full impacts of the triple-threat crisis materialise. The UK is a committed partner to the Government of Ethiopia and is supporting food and nutrition responses for the most vulnerable people. The UK recently announced £17 million for the East Africa desert locust response, bringing our total contribution up to £25 million.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:42:00.063Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:42:00.063Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1227328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading East Africa: World Food Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will allocate additional funding to the World Food Programme to enable it to increase assistance to East African countries; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 78491 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the food security situation in East Africa, where nearly 25 million people are at crisis levels of food insecurity. Existing humanitarian need will be exacerbated by climate change, the desert locust outbreak and the impact of Covid-19.</p><p>The UK is working across East Africa to provide life-saving assistance, cash transfers where markets are still functioning, and tools and seeds to build a longer-term ability to respond to shocks. We are working through both our country programming and multilateral responses, which includes through the World Food Programme (WFP). In 2019, DFID has provided almost USD 700million to support WFP's operations. In 2020, our contribution so far is USD 254million (this includes a USD 19million contribution to WFP's global services in response to Covid-19).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:39:04.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:39:04.197Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1227338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Nutrition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the Government plans to make its pledge of funding for Nutrition for Growth post-2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 78805 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ 74465 on 22/07/2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:05:32.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:05:32.523Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1227346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her priorities are for the GAVI board meeting to discuss the COVAX facility. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 78807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>As GAVI's largest donor, the UK is proud of the impressive results GAVI has achieved in vaccinating over 760 million children, and saving 13 million lives since 2000.</p><p>As the world grapples with the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK has been clear that the equitable global distribution of a vaccine will be the best defence against it, enable collective recovery, and reduce the risk of repeat outbreaks. We therefore strongly support Gavi using its expertise and experience to lead on accelerating global access to COVID-19 vaccines via the COVAX Facility.</p><p>The UK was represented by two senior DFID officials at the GAVI Board, where the priority is to ensure that the COVAX Advance Market Commitment delivers timely and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in the poorest countries.</p><p>The UK's overarching priority for its £1.65 billion contribution to Gavi from 2021-25 is to maintain and improve routine immunisation against vaccine preventable diseases in the poorest countries.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:21:16.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:21:16.627Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1227377
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC: Wonderchef more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding the CDC Group has invested in Wonderchef to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
tabling member printed
Navendu Mishra more like this
uin 78894 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>CDC's investment into Wonderchef is supporting economic activity for thousands of women who participate in its direct-to-home sales network. Since CDC's investment was made in 2018, the company has also created around 350 direct jobs, with the number of female employees more than doubling in that time. In addition, the company has increased local sourcing of its products helping deliver impact through its supply chain.</p><p>This investment was made through a private equity fund managed by Amicus Capital Partners. CDC's partnership model with Fund managers helps it achieve impact at scale by supporting hundreds of SMEs across South Asia and Africa. In addition to backing local teams of investors, and equipping them with strong Environmental, Social and Governance practices, the model helps support the development of self-sustaining local finance markets.</p><p>CDC publishes the amounts it invests directly into businesses and investment funds on its website www.cdcgroup.com. Individual investment amounts made by its partners are not disclosed as this information is commercially sensitive.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:12:51.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:12:51.957Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4811
label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1227382
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC: ONOMO Hotels more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding the CDC Group has invested in ONOMO Hotels to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
tabling member printed
Navendu Mishra more like this
uin 78896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>CDC has made investment commitments to ONOMO Hotels of £41 million.</p><p>CDC's investment in ONOMO is creating jobs and stability in some of the world's most challenged countries including: Mali, Togo, Guinea, Cameroon and Cote D'Ivoire. Since the investment the company has created around 250 new permanent jobs.</p><p>CDC's investment also benefits the local economy. For example, as ONOMO now has the capital to expand it was able to employ around 750 construction workers as it added to its sites in 2019. In addition, it purchases around £11 million's worth of locally sourced goods each year - helping create demand for local suppliers.</p><p>As with every CDC investment, it has been made with high Environmental, Social and Governance Standards in mind. CDC is working with the company to reduce energy and water use and ensure its new hotels are built using green design and construction.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T12:56:56.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T12:56:56.097Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4811
label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1227383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC: Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what investments the CDC Group has made since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
tabling member printed
Navendu Mishra more like this
uin 78897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>CDC invests to achieve two key objectives: To support the business growth that lifts people out of poverty, and to make a financial return, which CDC then reinvests to improve the lives of people in Africa and South Asia. CDC have only made new commitments in Africa and South Asia since 2012. At the end of 2019, CDC had invested in 1,228 businesses - 690 in Africa and 377 in South Asia. In 2019, CDC made £1.66 billion of new commitments and increased its portfolio to £4.7 billion.</p><p>CDC publishes a full list of its new investment commitments each year in its Annual Reviews (2010 - present) which can be accessed online at www.cdcgroup.com/en/.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T12:51:14.847Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T12:51:14.847Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4811
label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1227384
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC: Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of CDC Group investments in luxury brands and hotel chains with its mission statement to make a lasting difference to people’s lives in some of the world’s poorest places. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
tabling member printed
Navendu Mishra more like this
uin 78898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>All of CDC's investments undergo a comprehensive and systematic assessment of their expected development impact using internationally recognised best practice methods. A team of over 60 development specialists work to ensure that each investment brings about a positive economic, social and environmental change in support of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p>CDC invests to support the growth of companies that create employment and help transform economies, through the goods and services they produce and sell and the local taxes they generate. In 2019, CDC invested in businesses in Africa and South Asia that employed 875,790; generated 57 terawatt hours of electricity; and its agricultural investments sourced from 1.84 million farmers.</p><p>Africa needs increased economic infrastructure to unlock its full economic potential and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. CDC's primary aim when investing into the hotel sector is to create more and better jobs in countries that desperately need them. In addition, these investments support both local and national economic growth. For example, by purchasing goods and services from local suppliers, and by improving economic infrastructure.</p><p>Information about CDC's approach to assessing and monitoring the development impact of its investments is available on its website.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:10:04.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:10:04.877Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4811
label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this