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1126521

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Humanitarian Aid: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what diplomatic steps his Department has taken with his international counterparts to establish safe travel routes for international humanitarian organisations.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	254126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>We are acutely aware of the difficult operating environments humanitarian organisations often face delivering life-saving assistance.</p><p> </p><p>Currently in Yemen this is a subject of constant negotiation for the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator, who works tirelessly with both parties and humanitarian actors to ensure those most in need are being reached.</p><p> </p><p>Through UK diplomatic channels we continue to press authorities to facilitate aid delivery. This can include issuing visas to humanitarian staff or permission for NGOs and UN agencies to travel to reach people in more difficult or remote areas. We also continue to call on both parties to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2451 by facilitating safe, rapid, and unhindered access for both the humanitarian response and commercial supplies.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/05/2019 14:53:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1126251

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the aid budget is used to influence overseas governments to make policy changes.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	253556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>UK aid directly and indirectly informs and supports policy changes in partner countries in line with their challenges and priorities and consistent with a focus on eradicating poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This also serves the UK’s national interest.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2019 15:36:15 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1125798

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Azerbaijan: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much Official Development Assistance his Department was allocated to Azerbaijan in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	252584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Development does not operate a country programme in Azerbaijan and therefore has not allocated any resources to that country. The most recent figures for all UK ODA spend are available in Statistics for International Development (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fstatistics-on-international-development-final-uk-aid-spend-2017&amp;data=02%7C01%7CFrank-Lowery%40dfid.gsx.gov.uk%7Ccfec848c4ac54eb4148708d6d55d9203%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C636930995184290017&amp;sdata=7dWuqm%2BJD%2FWvBYdSX60xg4Q%2B0hClnOmIs560J9gpIAo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-final-uk-aid-spend-2017</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/05/2019 15:32:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1125269

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	CDC: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the joint response from the CDC Group and the Department for International Development to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s recommendations on CDC’s investments in low-income and fragile states, published in March 2019, how many full-time staff CDC plan to have by the end of 2019 in each of its offices outside of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	252025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>CDC plans to have a total of 50 staff members based outside the UK by the end of 2019. A breakdown by country is given below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Bangladesh:</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethiopia:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egypt:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India:</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kenya:</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Myanmar:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nepal:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigeria:</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pakistan:</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>S Africa:</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/05/2019 16:00:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1125009

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Cholera
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department is providing to help victims of Yemen’s cholera epidemic.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	251195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the rise in cholera in Yemen this year, with a suspected 280,000 cases recorded between January and April 2019. In response, the UK has disbursed £18 million last month to help UN agencies meet their most urgent needs such as chlorination of water supply systems, distributing hygiene kits and deploying expert teams to areas most at risk.</p><p> </p><p>To help prepare for outbreaks of cholera, the UK led a joint Met Office, NASA and US scientist team to accurately predict where the disease will spread to in Yemen. We contributed 25% towards the cost of cholera vaccination campaigns which have vaccinated over 2 million people in both Houthi and Government of Yemen controlled areas to date.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/05/2019 16:03:37 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1123830

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the is Government taking to support Commonwealth governments to establish universal health coverage systems to ensure that children do not die from preventable diseases.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	249293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a strong advocate for the achievement of universal health coverage to ensure child survival, through strengthening health systems. DFID provides technical assistance and financial support directly to countries, including Commonwealth governments. The UK invests around £1 billion per year through bilateral aid programmes in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, and our support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has contributed to the safe vaccination of over 700 million children.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:22:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1123851

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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: Plastics
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 support the recycling of plastic throughout the developing world.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	249354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Development is committed to helping developing countries tackle the problem of plastic pollution. We are doing this with a programme of technical assistance in twenty developing countries. We are starting to work with businesses and NGOs to trial new approaches to increase plastic recycling rates manage waste, thereby helping the environment while creating new jobs. We are also investing in finding ways in which manufacturing processes can reduce plastic pollution. For example, we are match funding Tearfund’s plastic appeal to set up recycling hubs in Pakistan.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK provides considerable funding to multilateral organisations who are working with countries to tackle this problem, including some major investments in better waste management services.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/05/2019 14:58:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1123982

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Nature Conservation
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 Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of using UK Official Development Assistance to help protect endangered species.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	249336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>Ministers from my department, the FCO and Defra have met to plan the Government’s response to tackling the illegal wildlife trade. DFID is now providing funding to the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, the Global Wildlife Programme and a range of forestry programmes to protect endangered species.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:13:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1123363

registered interest
date	26/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department’s priorities are for the replenishment period and strategy review with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	248000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is delighted to be hosting the Gavi Replenishment in 2020. Gavi has immunised over 700 million children, saving 10 million lives from preventable diseases. The UK is proud to have played a significant role in delivering these extraordinary results.</p><p> </p><p>As hosts of the Replenishment Conference, our priority will be to help Gavi secure the funding it needs to further deliver its life-saving work. The replenishment period is also a terrific opportunity to demonstrate the impact of the UK’s contribution to Gavi for the world’s poorest and to recognise the extraordinary work done by British innovators, academics and health advocates to support Gavi’s mission.</p><p> </p><p>The next strategic period for Gavi is critically important and the UK will continue to press for further improvements. This includes promoting equitable coverage of immunisation to leave no-one behind and ensure vaccines are available for the most vulnerable. The UK will also prioritise ensuring our investment in Gavi is sustainable and delivers maximum value for money by supporting countries to effectively transition from Gavi support to increased domestic funding.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:25:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1123406

registered interest
date	26/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Disaster Relief
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 support climate change resilience programes in Zimbabwe after Cyclone Idai.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	247992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>UK Aid supports climate change resilience in 30 of Zimbabwe’s 59 rural districts. The UK is helping over a million people to cope with the effects of climate change through the adoption of more climate-resilient agricultural practices, diversifying livelihoods, and developing plans and policies for climate resilience.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:29:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham