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652378

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Government Departments: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that other Departments' official development assistance expenditure is transparent.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	56105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>All Government Departments will be held to the Value for Money guidance for Official Development Assistance that they committed to.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 08/12/2016 16:48:28 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

652379

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	CDC: Offshore Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total value is of management fees for investment vehicles established or used by the Commonwealth Development Corporation in (a) the Cayman Islands, (b) Mauritius and (c) the Channel Islands in each of the last six years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	56205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>The management fee paid to Fund Managers is not dependent on where the fund is established. Management fees are paid to cover the fund managers’ operational costs in managing investments in difficult operating environments.</p><p>Fund Managers do pay a licensing and registration fee to the governing jurisdiction to establish the fund. This varies depending on the size, type and location of the fund. For example, a fund established in Mauritius would pay one-off set up fees of USD$2,500 and annual fees of USD$5,000. These costs would be split proportionately between investors depending on size of their commitment to the fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 08/12/2016 16:49:24 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

650311

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Drugs: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether it is her Department's policy to implement the recommendation in the report by the UN High Panel of Access to Medicines, Promoting innovation and access to health technologies, published in September 2016, on improving standards of transparency in the pharmaceutical industry.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	55953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>While we support the aims of the UN High Level Panel on Access to Medicines, we note that this panel of experts could not reach consensus. DFID supports improving transparency in the pharmaceutical industry and funds the Access to Medicine Index to increase the transparency of pharmaceutical companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 07/12/2016 17:28:35 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell

650312

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Medicine: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether it is her Department's policy to implement the recommendation in the report by the UN High Panel of Access to Medicines, Promoting innovation and access to health technologies, published in September 2016, that all publicly funded medical research should (a) prioritise public health over financial gain and (b) be open to the public to allow for further collaboration.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	55954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>DFID supports the aims of the recommendation of the UN High Level Panel on Access to Medicines. DFID is a long-term supporter of medical and health research, including research to develop new health technologies (including diagnostics, drugs and vaccines). The research funding is provided to organisations that (a) prioritise public health needs over profit and (b) comply with the Department’s open access policy, to enable wide access to findings and allow for further collaboration.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 07/12/2016 17:29:18 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell

650351

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
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: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which projects her Department funds that are targeted at women; and how much her Department has allocated to those such projects.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	55951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>DFID is a global leader, working across multiple sectors and countries to break the barriers that hold women back. The UK has supported 9.9 million women to use modern methods of family planning, improved access to financial services for over 36 million women and supported 5.3 million girls in primary and lower secondary education. Reaching the most marginalised women and girls, especially those living in fragile and conflict affected states and humanitarian situations will help build a more stable, secure and prosperous world.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/12/2016 18:04:04 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

650352

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
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, which projects her Department is currently supporting in Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	55952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>Details of our live programmes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) can be found on DFID’s Development Tracker at <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a>. The UK is a long term supporter of Palestinian refugees through the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA); and is also committed to supporting the Palestinian Authority. The Secretary of State is currently conducting a full examination of DFID’s programme in the OPTs to ensure that UK taxpayers’ money is spent in the right places and in the right way.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/12/2016 18:04:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

650353

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Afghanistan: 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 her Department has allocated to Afghanistan for the period 2017 to 2020; and whether her Department plans to review that allocation as part of the reduction in Overseas Development Aid announced in the Autumn Statement 2016.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	55975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>At the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, the UK pledged to spend up to £750 million in Official Development Assistance in Afghanistan to 2020 (dependent on Afghan government performance and security conditions). Of this, DFID plans to spend £700 million, and the remainder will be spent through cross-government mechanisms including the Conflict, Security, and Stability Fund.</p><p>HM Treasury routinely adjusts the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) budget to ensure the UK meets the target to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on ODA. Where possible, budget adjustments will be achieved through efficiencies, focusing on spend that offers lowest value for money, and taking into account performance and fit with UK strategic objectives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/12/2016 18:05:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

649479

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN High-level Panel on Access to Medicines
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 UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines report published in September 2016, what progress her Department has made with other governments on establishing a global agreement on research and development.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	55941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Through the World Health Assembly (WHA), member states have discussed practical steps for greater coordination of research, including the establishment of a global health observatory for monitoring and tracking research. Progress on the observatory and the establishment of a Global Expert Committee for Health Research and Development will be discussed with the WHO in early 2017.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 06/12/2016 14:46:29 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell

649480

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN High-level Panel on Access to Medicines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking on implementing the recommendations in the UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines report published in September 2016; and what the timescale is for that implementation.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	55942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>DFID supports the aims of the UN High Level Panel on Access to Medicines, but we note that this panel of experts could not reach consensus. The World Health Organisation has analysed the barriers that limit access to medicines, and developed a Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property. It is, therefore, well-placed to consider, with partners, which of the Panel’s recommendations add value.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 06/12/2016 14:47:01 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell

649516

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Sanitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of increasing the proportion of its overseas development aid dedicated to water, sanitation and hygiene.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	55919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to help 60 million people to gain access to water and sanitation by 2020. The focus will be to deliver results with best value for money, rather than pre-set budget allocations.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 08/12/2016 16:49:50 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas