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177270

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding has been provided, directly or indirectly, towards assisting the government of Burma to reform education services in Burma.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government does not provide any funds directly to the government of Burma. DFID has provided £3million through UNICEF to improve the education system in Burma by increasing access and raising learning levels in government schools. This programme has funded teacher training, provided essential learning materials to pupils and funded technical inputs to the Burmese Ministry of Education’s evidence-based review of the education sector. UNICEF channels funds through project bank accounts and does not use government of Burma financial systems.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:31:49 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

177277

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what meetings have been held by the British Embassy in Rangoon with (1) the National Network for Education Reform in Burma, and (2) the Action Committee for Democratic Education.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The British Embassy and DFID officials, together with UNICEF and officials from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, met with a representative of the Education Seminar Initiative Group (ESIG) in 2012 to discuss plans for the Comprehensive Education Sector Review. The ESIG, together with the National League for Democracy Education Group, went on to set up the National Network for Education Reform in January 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:52:48 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

177510

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government gave to the Ministry of Education in Burma on that country's National Education Law.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	223091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government has not provided any funding directly to the government of Burma in developing the National Education Law. DFID, together with other International Development Partners, has funded technical inputs to the Burmese Ministry of Education’s evidence-based review of the education sector. This review has informed the development of the National Education Law. I met with Burma’s Deputy Minister for Education in January and encouraged the government of Burma to consult with donors and civil society on further rules relating to the National Education Law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/02/2015 16:59:25 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

177565

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the objectives are for the World Bank's Global Partnership for Social Accountability; what role her Department plays on that partnership's steering committee; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Bayley
uin	223025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The World Bank’s Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) supports governments and civil society to work together to solve critical governance challenges in developing countries. GPSA aims to create an enabling environment in which citizen feedback is used to solve fundamental problems in service delivery and to strengthen the performance of public institutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has been a member of the steering committee since GPSA started in 2012, sharing its knowledge and advisory capacity. The steering committee sets out the overall strategy for GPSA and approves grants for programmatic activities such as improving budget transparency or improving access to and quality of service delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 10/02/2015 17:44:45 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

176947

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Private Infrastructure Development Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average amount of Department for International Development money deposited in the Private Infrastructure Development Group bank account between January 2012 and February 2015; and why.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The total funds deposited in the PIDG between 2012 and 2014 was £360 million. Further information on DFID funding to PIDG is available at <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/projects/GB-1-203232/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/projects/GB-1-203232/</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 19/02/2015 09:28:02 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

176948

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Private Infrastructure Development Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cost of travel for employees of the Private Infrastructure Development Group.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>In 2012 an independent review was conducted which led to the approval of a stronger travel policy that is bench marked to comparable organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 17:30:39 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

176960

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of refugees in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan who have been identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as being in need of resettlement.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) aims to identify 6,000 refugees in Jordan for potential resettlement in 2015. Cases are identified on the basis of vulnerability. Only 15% of Syrian refugees in Jordan actually reside in a camp, and therefore UNHCR anticipates that approximately 15% of the 6,000 resettlement cases planned for 2015 will come from the camps, the largest of which is Zaatari.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:33:21 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

176980

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children with life altering injuries from the recent conflict are receiving rehabilitation outside Gaza; how many are still within Gaza; and what rehabilitation facilities exist in Gaza following the bombing of Al Wafah hospital.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 1,114 children with injuries leading to physical disabilities as a result of the Gaza conflict. Of these, 140 children were able to receive treatment outside of Gaza, while the remaining 974 have received treatment in Gaza. There are two rehabilitation facilities currently operating in Gaza; the Al Amal Centre and the Palestinian Red Crescent Centre.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:33:01 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

176986

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from the initial response to the ebola outbreak in West Africa.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>It is critical that we learn lessons from this crisis and DFID is already working with international partners to achieve the comprehensive global, regional and national systems that will be needed to respond efficiently to future public health emergencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We welcome the reforms announced at the WHO Special Session on 25 January which align with measures the Prime Minister proposed at the G20 meetings in Brisbane, including the establishment of a rapid response team. The UK has also announced an advance commitment of up to $10million as part of a contingency fund for future outbreaks and emergencies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL4617 question first answered 16/02/2015 16:32:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

176987

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the response by the World Health Organisation to the ebola outbreak; and whether they consider that there is a need to develop a rapid response capability.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>It is critical that we learn lessons from this crisis and DFID is already working with international partners to achieve the comprehensive global, regional and national systems that will be needed to respond efficiently to future public health emergencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We welcome the reforms announced at the WHO Special Session on 25 January which align with measures the Prime Minister proposed at the G20 meetings in Brisbane, including the establishment of a rapid response team. The UK has also announced an advance commitment of up to $10million as part of a contingency fund for future outbreaks and emergencies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL4616 question first answered 16/02/2015 16:32:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead