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92792

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much financial assistance they pledged at the recent Cairo conference to the rebuilding of Gaza; whether such resources will be passed to the Palestinian Authority directly or through a third party; and when they expect to release the first tranche of resources.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL2028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK pledged £20 million at the conference for Gaza reconstruction. These funds will be channelled through both the Palestinian Authority (via a Trust Fund administered by the World Bank), and through implementing partners with an established presence in Gaza, including UN agencies. The first tranche of resources will be released rapidly, to fund the removal of unexploded ordnance, facilities to offer reconstructive surgery, and the mechanism to monitor the import of construction materials.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:21:42 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

92793

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contact they have had with the government of Israel about ensuring the smooth flow of rebuilding materials into Gaza; and what assurances they have been given by that government that such materials will not be blocked by Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL2029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK has an ongoing dialogue with the Government of Israel on issues relating to humanitarian access and reconstruction in Gaza. DFID funds the UN Access Coordination Unit to facilitate the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza. We welcome the agreement between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the UN on the mechanism for the import of construction materials, and stand ready to support its continued implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:18:14 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

92794

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
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 role of Hamas representatives in decision-making by the Palestinian Authority on the use of rebuilding materials in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL2030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The import of construction materials into Gaza will be monitored and verified by a tripartite monitoring and verification mechanism involving the UN, Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. Hamas is not represented on the steering committee overseeing implementation. Individuals and companies in receipt of materials will be vetted to ensure compliance with UK and EU counter-terrorism legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:17:16 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

92795

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with any European Union partners on the development of (1) an international port, and (2) an international airport, in Gaza; and what assessment they have made of such developments.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL2031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK has ongoing discussions with EU partners on encouraging sustainable economic development in Gaza. The UK and the EU continue to call for the lifting of economic restrictions in place in Gaza. Allowing the free movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza will improve conditions for trade, economic development and job creation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:26:18 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

92812

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Non-governmental Organisations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which United Kingdom-based development and non-governmental organisations have received more than £1 million from the Department for International Development per year for each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL2048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>Details of disbursements to UK based Civil Society Organisations (including Non-Governmental Organisations) made by the Department for International Development are available in tables that are too large in size to print in the Official Report. Details are made available online and will be placed in the Library of the House and provided to the Noble Baroness.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover attachment 1 file name 2012 2013.xlsx title Details of disbursements 2012 2013 2 file name 2011 2012.xls title Details of disbursements 2011 2012 3 file name 2010 2011.xlsx title Details of disbursements 2010 2011 question first answered 27/10/2014 17:56:40 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

92815

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Health Services: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the World Health Organization Recommended Activities for tuberculosis and HIV integration are currently employed within (1) bilateral tuberculosis programmes, and (2) bilateral HIV programmes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL2051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>DFID actively seeks to incorporate World Health Organisation guidance into its programmes but activities that fit with the WHO recommended activities are not specifically identified in our financial and other management information systems, and therefore we are unable to report on the information requested without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Promoting integrated responses to tackling TB-HIV co-infection has been highlighted in the review of the UK’s 2011 HIV position paper, “<strong>Towards Zero Infections-Two Years On</strong>”, as a key area of current and on-going effort. This will contribute to the global results to help halve TB-related deaths among people living with HIV by 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 21/10/2014 15:30:01 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

92816

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Health Services: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for International Development spent on the relief of (1) HIV, (2) tuberculosis, and (3) malaria, in 2013, including commitments to the Global Fund.
tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
uin	HL2052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>Details of the total expenditure on health are published online in Statistics on International Development (SID) at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Development’s (DFID) support to HIV, tuberculosis and malaria control is provided through: disease-specific bilateral projects and programmes; bilateral support to health systems and service delivery; UK Government contributions to multilateral and global initiatives that work on disease prevention and treatment; and by supporting research.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2012/13 the UK contributed £127.9 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Figures for direct bilateral spend in 2012/13 on HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis are reproduced below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2012/13</p><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HIV</p></td><td><p>90.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaria</p></td><td><p>111.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TB</p></td><td><p>12.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 21/10/2014 15:33:13 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

92817

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government where rice supplied by the Department for International Development for internally displaced people in Kachin State, Burma, is purchased; and which companies transport the rice.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL2053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>DFID partners purchase rice for internally displaced people in Kachin State from a variety of sources and work with local organisations on the delivery of the rice. Given the sensitive operating environment, we do not provide detailed information on suppliers or transporters of rice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:27:58 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

92818

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which states and regions of Burma the Myanmar Education Consortium will operate.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL2054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Myanmar Education Consortium (MEC) allocates support in response to calls for proposals. The first call, in November 2013, invited proposals from organisations in all of Burma’s states and regions. This was followed by a specific call on Education in Emergencies in June 2014. The 14 projects funded as a result of these first two calls are or will be operating in Ayeyarwady, Bago (East, West), Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Rakhine, Sagaing, Shan (South, North), Tanintharyi, and Yangon. The next call for proposals is currently under development and is planned for 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:28:35 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

92819

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the emergency component of the Myanmar Education Initiative will reach internally displaced children in areas under the control of the Kachin Independence Organisation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL2055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Myanmar Education Consortium (MEC) currently reaches internally displaced children in Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) controlled areas. It is not funded out of the emergency component, but is funded out of the main MEC grant pool.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/10/2014 13:26:55 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox