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759396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what monitoring her Department undertakes to ensure that aid granted to specific areas is used for the purposes for which it was intended; and if she will liaise with religious missionaries in the destination country to ensure that UK aid is effectively distributed. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10005 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>Effective use of the UK Aid budget is central to the Department for International Development’s work. All funding is subject to rigorous due diligence checks and we have strict auditing and monitoring controls in place to ensure all funding is used as it should be. Every project is subject to an annual performance review and a project completion review to ensure that the objectives have been achieved and aid has been delivered to the intended beneficiaries. The Department uses multiple sources of information, including its partnerships with Civil Society, to be confident UK Aid reaches those intended.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-18T16:34:05.267Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T16:34:05.267Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
759397
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Commonwealth: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to uphold the commitment it made at the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting outlined in point 4 of the Final Communiqué to take meaningful and concrete actions to empower and address the specific needs of marginalised young people in Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9777 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>DFID’s recently published Economic Development strategy sets out our firm commitment to economic inclusion, and focus on the poorest and most marginalised young people who are routinely excluded and experience multiple barriers including social discrimination, unfair laws and violence. We will work to expand job opportunities for rising youth populations and will do more to help people with disabilities access productive employment by ensuring that people with disabilities are systematically included in economic development programmes and approaches.</p><p>We have led the way on reaching the most marginalised children including through flagship programmes such as the Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) which is supporting 1 million of the world’s most marginalised girls in a number of Commonwealth countries such as Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T15:39:59.1Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T15:39:59.1Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
759398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Sustainable Development: Children and Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda commitments towards children and youth by 2030 are achieved. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9740 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>The UK remains firmly committed to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals both at home and abroad. The SDGs cannot be achieved without a strong focus on children and young people.</p><p>We are committed to supporting education in particular for the most marginalised. We have stepped up on education in emergencies through our funding of Education Cannot Wait and funded 380,000 teachers through our multilateral contributions. Through the Girls Education Challenge we are getting more girls with disabilities into school and learning. As a founding board member of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, we are mobilising the international community to better protect children.</p><p>We are also committed to driving youth employment; our new Economic Development strategy sets out our commitment to creating more jobs and we are supporting a range of programmes to build employability skills.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T15:37:20.947Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T15:37:20.947Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
759399
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that young people in developing countries are able to access social services and work opportunities. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9741 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>The UK is taking a range of steps, from supporting young people in poor and vulnerable households with basic needs, to promoting positive sexual and reproductive health, a cornerstone of adolescent well-being and inclusive economic development.</p><p>Education is key to improving young people’s lives and economic opportunities – especially for girls. Our priority is to ensure all boys and girls have access to a decent education and are learning. We focus on basic education, but where country context dictates, we complement this through support to upper secondary, technical and higher education.</p><p>Increasing skills among young people will not lead to increased employment unless there are jobs for them to enter - and there is too little productive work for young people in developing countries. Our economic development strategy, therefore, focuses on creating more and better jobs while supporting a skilled and healthy workforce, ensuring that young people both benefit from, and drive, inclusive growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T15:38:31.587Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T15:38:31.587Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
759401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Sustainable Development: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to uphold the commitment it made at the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting outlined in point 2 of the Final Communiqué to ensure that young people play a central role in achieving inclusive and sustainable development and in helping the global community to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9778 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>DFID supports the principle of providing young people with a genuine say in shaping a positive future for their countries. This was illustrated most recently at the 2017 Family Planning summit, which had a Youth Panel that helped set the agenda.</p><p>We are also working directly with 5-18 year olds in the UK through our Development Education programme, investing in a new generation of Global Britain ambassadors, proud of the work the UK is doing to tackle global poverty, and better prepared to live and eventually work in a globalised economy. Through the government’s International Citizen Service programme DFID has enabled over 25,000 young volunteers from the UK and developing countries to work on projects tackling poverty in developing countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T15:41:41.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T15:41:41.597Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
759402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Department for International Development: Behavioural Insights Team more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what services her Department has received from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 9969 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-15more like thismore than 2017-09-15
answer text <p>The Department for International Development has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.</p><p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a>. Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN 9682 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-15T14:45:08.047Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-15T14:45:08.047Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
759403
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) short-term emergency and (b) medium-term reconstruction aid her Department has provided to people affected by Hurricane Irma. more like this
tabling member constituency The Cotswolds more like this
tabling member printed
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown more like this
uin 9952 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-15more like thismore than 2017-09-15
answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made available £57 million to support those affected by Hurricane Irma which is being delivered through a co-ordinated response, drawing on expertise from across Government. DFID has sent more than 40 metric tonnes of UK aid to the region including thousands of shelter kits and solar lanterns. More supplies will be arriving throughout the month.</p><p>Our top priority is to help with the most urgent needs. But we are also discussing with the governments in the region how best to support them as they begin to get basic services such as health and education running again, and to rebuild their economies and infrastructure.</p><p>The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected. Further details of our work are available on our website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-15T13:48:59.917Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-15T13:48:59.917Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
249
label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown more like this
758996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-08more like thismore than 2017-09-08
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 Department for International Development: Behavioural Insights Team more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has paid to the Behavioural Insights Team in each year since 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 9682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-15more like thismore than 2017-09-15
answer text <p>The Department for International Development has received services from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2014. This has enabled the department to add to its evidence base to support priority government areas.</p><p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a>. Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN 9969 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-15T14:45:08.097Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-15T14:45:08.097Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
758997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-08more like thismore than 2017-09-08
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 Anguilla: Hurricanes and Tornadoes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to match the humantiarian assistance provided by the French Government to the people of St Barts, St Martin and Guadeloupe in providing emergency assistance and reconstruction funds to the people of the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Stella Creasy more like this
uin 9668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made available £32million to support those affected by Hurricane Irma and a cross-Government response has been stood up. DFID has sent more than 40 metric tonnes of UKaid to the region including thousands of shelter kits and of solar lanterns. Nine tonnes of food and water have been procured and are being transported to Anguilla. More supplies will be arriving throughout the month. We are also working with the Overseas Territories institutions to understand how we will move from disaster response to early recovery and long-term reconstruction. The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T15:52:52.687Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T15:52:52.687Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
758798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
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 Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the international aid budget has been spent on (a) disaster relief and (b) refugee assistance in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 9385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The amount of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance in each of the last 5 years is set out in the table below. In line with the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) classification, this includes expenditure on emergency response, reconstruction relief and rehabilitation, and disaster prevention and preparedness.</p><p>This expenditure covers humanitarian support overseas to both refugees and non-refugees. Detailed data is not collected to separately identify expenditure overseas solely on refugees.</p><p> </p><p>UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Humanitarian Assistance and support to refugees 2010 -2015, £ million</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Humanitarian Assistance<sup>1,3</sup></p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Total (£ million)</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>639</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>558</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,005</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,347</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,496</p></td><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on total UK ODA is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf" target="_blank">Statistics on International Development</a></p><p>Table notes:</p><p>1.The definition for humanitarian assistance and support to refugees in the UK is set internationally by the OECD DAC.</p><p>2.Covering basic costs only for the first year of stay in the UK.</p><p>3.The figures for humanitarian assistance and refugee costs cover UK bilateral and multilateral aid.</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T16:50:52.777Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T16:50:52.777Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this