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date	17/06/2014
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: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to introduce instruments and incentives for investments in low-carbon solutions in infrastructure, industry and other sectors in Open Working Group negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	201117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>We have already been clear that we agree with the importance of instruments and incentives for investments in low-carbon solutions in infrastructure and industry, and welcome consideration of these in the Open Working Group discussions on the SDGs.</p><p> </p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 23/06/2014 15:47:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

62356

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
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: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to integrate climate adaptation and emissions reductions into development plans and poverty reduction strategies in Open Working Group negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	201118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The UK supports integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into development plans and poverty reduction strategies. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p> </p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 23/06/2014 15:48:50 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

62357

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, to how many Freedom of Information requests on aid projects her Department has declined to provide information in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	200669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes a quarterly statistics bulletin concerning FOI responses from all government departments including DFID. The bulletin includes tables showing how many requests were granted in full, or resulted in some information being withheld or all information withheld. The MoJ statistics bulletin can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 24/06/2014 16:22:12 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

62358

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with non-governmental organisations in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	200671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings' and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.</p><p> </p><p>HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women's rights and violence against women, including so-called 'honour killings'. Across DFID's programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 200670 200672 question first answered 23/06/2014 15:36:05 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

62359

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with regional organisations in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	200670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings' and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.</p><p> </p><p>HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women's rights and violence against women, including so-called 'honour killings'. Across DFID's programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 200671 200672 question first answered 23/06/2014 15:36:04 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

62360

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	200672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings' and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.</p><p> </p><p>HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women's rights and violence against women, including so-called 'honour killings'. Across DFID's programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 200670 200671 question first answered 23/06/2014 15:36:05 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

62444

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
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: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government with whom they have had discussions about including Millennium Development Goal 5b in the World Health Organisation's draft health goal for the post-2015 framework.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government has had discussions with a broad range of interested parties about the importance of including universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in the post-2015 framework, recognising the unfinished business of MDG5b on universal access to reproductive health. These parties include other national governments, international organisations and NGOs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 30/06/2014 16:34:30 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

62445

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
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: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to advocate the inclusion of Millennium Development Goal 5b in the World Health Organisation's draft health goal for the post-2015 framework.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>As we have already made clear, the UK supports a target to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health for all. Language on this is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 30/06/2014 16:55:02 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

61941

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Conference on Population and Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they will take to help implement the Stockholm Statement of Commitment developed at the April 2014 International Conference on Population and Development.
tabling member printed	Viscount Craigavon
uin	HL359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government is fully committed to the principles of the International Conference on Population and Development's (ICPD) Programme of Action and will continue to uphold these principles in its development work. We consider 2014, as the twentieth anniversary and review year of the ICPD, as an important moment to recognise progress and to address remaining gaps and emerging challenges.</p><p> </p><p>We have been fully engaged in the intergovernmental process for the review of the ICPD, including actively participating in the regional and thematic conferences, the 47<sup>th</sup> Commission on Population and Development which took place in April of this year, as well as preparations for the upcoming special session at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The Stockholm Statement of Commitment was the outcome document agreed by participants attending the Sixth International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, which also took place in April. Official representatives from the UK Government did not participate in the Stockholm parliamentarians' meeting. However, the Stockholm Statement does endorse a number of the elements we have been supporting throughout our engagement in the ICPD review process and will continue to support, including that sexual and reproductive health and rights become a reality for all, without distinction of any kind.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/06/2014 16:46:58 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3384 label Biography information for Viscount Craigavon

62106

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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: Sanitation
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 the post-2015 development framework includes a sustainable development goal on water and sanitation that includes universal access to sanitation by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	200860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to supporting 60 million people to gain access to sustainable water, sanitation and/or hygiene services in the developing world. We are on track to achieve this target.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports the inclusion of universal access to sanitation as a target under a water related goal. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p> </p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 23/06/2014 10:37:15 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long