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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 steps her Department is taking to ensure that funding to support the electoral process is effectively disbursed to help stabilise the political climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and whether she will take steps to increase funding for civic education and the training of independent electoral observers. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 105560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
answer text <p>Since 2015, DFID has supported the current electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This involved support to increasing democratic representation of women and youth, raising people’s awareness through civic/electoral education, protecting human rights defenders and broadening the Catholic Church’s electoral observation activities. Since February 2017, we have increased our support to civic education and the training of additional independent electoral observers. In addition, we announced that funding would be made available to update the national electoral roll, if all parties were prepared to hold free, fair and timely elections. That offer remains on the table.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T08:57:29.967Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T08:57:29.967Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
710614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
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 Africa: 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 school or nutrition programmes for children in Africa specifically linked to locally produced foods and agroecological production her Department supports. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 67494 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>DFID links local food production into nutrition programmes in several African countries. For example, DFID invested in Rwanda in local production of complementary food which is reducing stunting among children aged between 6-23 months, and in Malawi in the production of groundnuts that are locally processed into children’s therapeutic food. DFID’s support for the Purchase from Africans for Africa project links local producers to school feeding, with 72,000 children and 16,000 farmers benefiting in five African countries. DFID also works with specialised humanitarian agencies to stimulate local sourcing for food aid programmes across Africa.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:56:57.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:56:57.757Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
710615
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
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 Africa: Agriculture 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 her Department's overseas aid supports research and development of agroecological farming in Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 67495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>DFID does not collect data on agro-ecological farming as a distinct spending category. Agro-ecological farming covers a breadth of approaches which DFID supports through a wide range of research and development programmes including on soil and water conservation, improved land-use management, climate resilience and conservation agriculture. UK support in these areas contributes to the UK International Climate Fund commitments and wider international development goals in Africa.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:58:10.537Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:58:10.537Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
710616
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
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 Africa: Agriculture 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, (a) how much and (b) what proportion of her Department's overseas aid is used to support food production in Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 67496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>The UK supports food production in Africa by funding agricultural research, stimulating investment and trade and linking farmers to markets to help them exit poverty while increasing food availability.</p><p>Data on UK support to food production in Africa are not readily available. UK bilateral assistance to agriculture quadrupled between 2010 and 2015 to £300 million or 3.9% of the bilateral aid budget. Of this, £129 million was earmarked for Africa and an additional £93 million to global initiatives including Africa.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:58:42.307Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:58:42.307Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
709024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-07more like thismore than 2017-03-07
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 Syria: Humanitarian 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 recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian aid need of people in Aleppo. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 66835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answer text <p>DFID-funded partners continue to assess and respond to needs across Aleppo city. Significant numbers of those displaced by the fighting at the end of last year are returning to the east of the city. The UN assesses that there is an urgent need for water and electricity, in addition to food, medicine, shelter and protection support. In the west of the city, our humanitarian partners are providing a range of support to around 398,000 internally displaced persons. Across the city, mains water supply is intermittent due to damage to the Al Khafseh water station. DFID-funded partners are trucking water into Aleppo, installing water tanks, and repairing existing deep wells.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-13T15:15:53.587Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-13T15:15:53.587Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
681227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-30more like thismore than 2017-01-30
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: Consultants 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 cap the daily rate of consultants working (a) directly for and (b) for contractors working on projects funded by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 62150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-02more like thismore than 2017-02-02
answer text <p>The Secretary of State announced to the International Development Committee (IDC) on 19 December that DFID will conduct a fundamental review of supplier practices which will include looking at how to drive greater transparency of costs in our supply chain.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-02T17:48:44.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-02T17:48:44.103Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
669061
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-06more like thismore than 2017-01-06
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: Contracts 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 many contractors working (a) directly for and (b) on projects funded by her Department have been paid more than £400 a day in each financial year since 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 58781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answer text <p>The information is not held in the form requested and can only be collated at a disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-16T14:53:08.077Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-16T14:53:08.077Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
539668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
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: Infrastructure 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, which infrastructure projects were funded through or supported by the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) between 1 January 2010 and 30 June 2016; how much funding for each such project was (a) provided through PIDG and (b) leveraged from other sources; and whether each such project is operational. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 43092 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-22more like thismore than 2016-07-22
answer text <p>The table attached shows all PIDG supported projects. The table indicates whether the support for projects was initiated before or after 01 January 2010. As support for many projects initiated before 2010 will have continued into the timeframe set out in the question, we have also listed all projects where support was started before 01 January 2010. There is no other straightforward way to filter the data. Further information is also available online (<a href="http://data.pidg.org/" target="_blank">http://data.pidg.org/</a>) .</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-22T13:09:00.513Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T13:09:00.513Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 43092.docx more like this
title PQ 43092 more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
539669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
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: Infrastructure 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, which infrastructure projects were supported by borrowing guaranteed through GuarantCo between 1 January 2010 and 30 June 2016; how much was guaranteed for each such project; how much funding was leveraged from other sources for each such project; and whether each such project is operational. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 43093 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-22more like thismore than 2016-07-22
answer text <p>The table attached shows all projects supported by GuarantCo. The table indicates whether the support for projects was initiated before or after 01 January 2010. As support for many projects initiated before 2010 will have continued into the timeframe set out in the question, we have also listed all projects where support was started before 01 January 2010. There is no other straightforward way to filter the data. Further information is also available online (<a href="http://data.pidg.org/" target="_blank">http://data.pidg.org/</a>) .</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-22T13:10:25.203Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T13:10:25.203Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 43093.docx more like this
title PQ 43093 more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
539670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
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 GuarantCo 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, whether the proposed creation of a contingent liability of £40 million in respect of callable capital of GuarantCo is treated as Official Development Assistance (a) when the contingent liability is created and (b) in the event that capital is called from the public purse under the contingent liability. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 43091 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The creation of the contingent liability in respect of the callable capital for GuarantCo does not have immediate budgetary implications and is not treated as Official Development Assistance (ODA). If the capital is called it will be treated as ODA. This is in line with the internationally agreed rules on ODA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T11:28:14.21Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T11:28:14.21Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this