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date	24/04/2019
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: Agriculture
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 World Bank’s new emphasis on the private sector, in particular, whether it has encouraged large-scale industrial farming for palm oil and other commodities at the expense of the environment and local farm livelihoods; and what proposals they have made, if any, to redress this trend.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL15325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The World Bank Group (WBG) can play an important role mobilising private sector finance for quality development projects that meet robust environmental and social standards – projects that are critical to providing the finance needed to achieve the Global Goals. Recognising the particular risks in the palm oil sector, the WBG has issued guidance that seeks to ensure improved benefit sharing with smallholders and communities and the widespread adoption of environmentally and socially sustainable standards (<em>T</em><em>he World Bank Group Framework and IFC Strategy for Engagement in the Palm Oil Sector</em>). The International Finance Corporation has a complaints procedure for affected people to express any grievances and seek redress where this guidance is not followed. This procedure is currently under review to ensure greater attention is devoted to responding to complaints at an early stage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 07/05/2019 15:32:46 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1111062

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Niger: Refugees
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 accuracy of reports from the International Organisation for Migration that large numbers of refugees and migrants have entered Niger from Mali, Nigeria and elsewhere; if so, how many are registered with the UN; and what assistance the UK is offering to any such refugees.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL15193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We broadly agree with reports from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM): escalating violence in the Diffa region of Niger has triggered the displacement of 18,000 people in recent weeks. However, we would note that IOM does not capture the total flows of people passing along migratory routes.</p><p> </p><p>The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that Niger is home to one of the largest populations of refugees across the countries of the Sahel (174,767 people), including 55,496 people displaced by the conflict in Mali and 118,868 from Nigeria.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, the UK is providing £13.16 million to Niger via the World Food Programme, UNICEF and ICRC to provide food, respond to severe acute malnutrition, and provide protection to conflict-affected people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/04/2019 15:37:05 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1111063

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Migration
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 current situation of migrants and refugees in (1) Sudan, and (2) Libya; and whether there has been any change in the direction of migration between those countries.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL15194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Sudan is a source, destination and transit point for migrants. While migrants have been accommodated by the Government of Sudan, their policy of encampment limits durable solutions. Integration is very challenging and most African migrants do not have the right to legally work in Sudan; third country resettlement is not viable as the UNHCR programme is currently suspended. Return is not possible for Eritreans due to human rights concerns. Protection is weak and many migrants are exploited.</p><p> </p><p>In Libya, we remain deeply concerned over the appalling conditions for migrants in detention centres, particularly given the current escalation in violence. We urge all sides to ensure the safety of civilians, including vulnerable refugees/migrants; and continue to pressure the Libyan authorities to pursue alternatives to detention and implement a better functioning migration system that respects human rights. These efforts are part of our wider approach to protecting those who are travelling on the dangerous migration route into Libya.</p><p> </p><p>There is insufficient data on border crossings between Sudan and Libya to be able to assess whether there has been any recent change in the direction of migration between those countries. Instability in both Libya and Sudan is likely to cause further displacement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/04/2019 15:37:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1042923

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the UK’s current development and humanitarian programmes in Sudan; and what effect the recent unrest in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country has had on those programmes.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL12914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s main development and humanitarian programmes, operated at Post are listed below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All programmes, including humanitarian activities have been affected by Sudan’s current economic crisis. This includes rising procurement and operational costs and delays to activities due to fuel shortages.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The current demonstrations and Government of Sudan response to the demonstrations has led to the postponement of certain activities which involve convening large groups; and the postponement of meetings and monitoring visits that involve travel to areas where we or our partners assess increased risks to staff safety, in line with Foreign Office travel advice. There have been some delays in administrative procedures related to humanitarian programmes due to Government of Sudan officials being re-deployed to other areas. DFID and Embassy officials at Post continue to consider whether to maintain, adjust or suspend activities on a case to case basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in Khartoum are in contact with delivery partners on the ground to assess evolving risks should the situation become protracted. These include the risk of redeploying staff of partners based in affected remote areas to Khartoum to mitigate safety risks and the ongoing risks to Sudanese staff that may be affected by the increased risk of violence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p>Ref</p></td><td><p>Programme</p></td><td><p>Sector</p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Responding to Protracted Crisis in Sudan: Humanitarian Reform, Assistance &amp; Resilience Programme (300196)</p></td><td><p>Humanitarian and Conflict</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Rural Water for Sudan (300222)</p></td><td><p>Governance and Poverty Reduction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Urban Water for Sudan (300225)</p></td><td><p>Governance and Poverty Reduction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Sudan Stability and Growth Programme (SSGP) (300365)</p></td><td><p>Governance and Poverty Reduction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>Sudan free of Female Genital Cutting. (203407)</p></td><td><p>Governance and Poverty Reduction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Adapt Environmental and Climate Resilience in Sudan (205115)</p></td><td><p>Governance and Poverty Reduction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Conflict resilience and stabilisation programme</p></td><td><p>peacebuilding</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>CSSF regional migration programme</p></td><td><p>migration</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/01/2019 11:38:20 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich