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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-29more like thismore than 2015-01-29
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Cost-effectiveness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the cost-effectiveness of its spending. more like this
tabling member constituency Islwyn more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Evans more like this
uin 907435 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>Every DFID project is rigorously appraised before approval. During implementation each project is regularly monitored to examine whether the targeted results are on track, whether the project represents value for money and remains cost effective, and what, if any, corrective action needs to be undertaken.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T17:08:03.9Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T17:08:03.9Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4040
label Biography information for Chris Evans remove filter
168693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the extent of the misuse of UK aid to India; and what steps her Department takes to ensure that UK aid is not misused. more like this
tabling member constituency Islwyn more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Evans more like this
uin 217584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>No new financial aid programmes have been approved in India since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>DFID takes seriously tackling the misuse or misappropriation of UK Aid, and has a range of robust controls and measures in place to safeguard the UK taxpayers’ money.</p><p> </p><p>In DFID India this includes conducting regular and rigorous fiduciary risk assessments to determine the way in which UK Aid is provided. We have put in place strong programme monitoring systems, including fraud trackers for all key projects. We conduct Fiduciary Risk Assessments (FRA) on programmes where direct financial assistance is provided to the government. All partners are subject to pre-funding due diligence checks and regular scrutiny during programme implementation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:03:42.07Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:03:42.07Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4040
label Biography information for Chris Evans remove filter
156375
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether any (a) external contractors and (b) consultancy companies engaged by her Department have charged more than the initial price agreed for their services since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Islwyn more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Evans more like this
uin 214989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>DFID's standard terms of contract with suppliers provide the ability to vary or extend funding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T15:55:21.143Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T15:55:21.143Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4040
label Biography information for Chris Evans remove filter