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registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN Commission on the Status of Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans his Department has to attend the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March 2020; and what his Department's objectives are for that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	11630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Gender equality is a top development priority for the UK. Girls and women across the world are held back by systematic and entrenched inequality and discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>This year’s UN Commission on the Status of Women is particularly important: 2020 marks the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the foundational international agenda for women’s empowerment agreed in 1995, and five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. DFID will be attending the event.</p><p> </p><p>Our engagement with CSW will reinforce the UK’s bold leadership on gender equality, in the face of an increasingly coordinated and effective opposition to women’s rights globally.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is working across government and with like-minded partners to drive forward our international priorities for girls and women including: negotiating a progressive and forward-looking Political Declaration, championing the critical role of civil society in collaborating with governments, the UN and other key actors, and standing firm against the attempted rollback of the international framework.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/02/2020 14:06:54 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1172024

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what members of African civil society attended the UK-Africa investment summit.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	5519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The Summit brought together, amongst others, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations. Forty entrepreneurs from Africa, owning smaller businesses, participated. The Government has also organised more than ten events in the lead-up to, and as follow-up to, the Summit to gather views from a range of stakeholders, including African Civil Society Organisations.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/01/2020 08:20:58 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1172086

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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: Coal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department has spent on supporting (a) coal-mining and (b) coal-fired power stations in developing countries in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	5520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>DFID does not provide ODA bilateral assistance for coal and has not done so since 2012.</p><p>In the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) we do not support coal projects expect in rare circumstances and only for the poorest countries where there is no economical alternative. The Prime Minister’s announcement means DFID Ministers will now review all coal and other fossil fuel projects that are presented to the Boards of the MDBs and make a decision on each case.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/01/2020 17:54:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1172088

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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: Coal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which (a) coal-mining projects and (b) countries will be affected by the policy announced on 20 January 2020 by the Prime Minister that all UK aid-funded support for coal-mining and coal-fuelled power stations in developing countries will cease.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	5521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is one of the first countries to commit to ending unabated coal generation. We have cut emissions by more than 40 per cent since 1990, while our economy has grown by two thirds. In May, the UK went without running coal power generation for over two weeks – the longest coal-free period in the country since the 1880s.</p><p>The UK and Canada are leading on initiatives to help countries build commitments to move away from unabated coal, such as the Powering Past Coal Alliance which now has 97 members, with growing membership from financial institutions.</p><p>In the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) we do not support coal projects expect in rare circumstances and only for the poorest countries where there is no economical alternative. The Prime Minister’s announcement means DFID Ministers will now review all coal and other fossil fuel projects that are presented to the Boards of the MDBs and make a decision on each case.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/01/2020 17:54:49 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171623

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the compliance of the TradeConnect initiative with Official Development Assistance requirements.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Trade Connect, a new £20m programme to help firms in developing countries remove ‘last mile barriers to export’, is focused on creating jobs and raising incomes to promote sustainable economic growth. The programme has been assessed to be compliant with the terms of spending ODA under the International Development Act 2002. The Trade Connect programme will help firms export to more to international markets and will not be restricted to direct trade with the UK or UK Companies.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2020 13:53:41 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171624

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect on development impact of the TradeConnect initiative.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>At the UK-Africa Investment Summit on 20 January 2020, the UK announced its commitment to helping African countries break down barriers for trade and investment. We are strengthening Britain’s trading partnerships with an offer that supports both British and African businesses to trade more and grow faster.</p><p>The new £20million Trade Connect programme will help businesses in developing countries overcome these barriers and sell more internationally. TradeConnect will therefore contribute to development by supporting growth creation in targeted firms and sectors.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2020 13:54:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171627

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the UK Africa Investment Summit 2020; and what proportion of that cost will be met from the Official Development Assistance budget.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p><p> </p><p>I am placing a summary of achievements at the Summit in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 4780 question first answered 22/01/2020 16:37:03 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171628

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the itemised costs of the UK Africa Investment Summit 2020.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>As with all such Government events, the full costing will be available in due course. 2020 UK ODA spend, including for this Summit, will be reported in Statistics on International Development, published by DFID in Autumn 2021.</p><p> </p><p>I am placing a summary of achievements at the Summit in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 4779 question first answered 22/01/2020 16:37:03 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171632

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the (a) invitees and (b) attendees of the January 2020 UK-Africa investment summit.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Summit brought together African leaders and delegations from 21 countries: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda.</p><p> </p><p>Six multilateral organisations and international financial institutions also participated: the African Development Bank, the African Union, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations and the World Bank.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations attended the Summit.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 22/01/2020 16:37:35 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171636

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the names of the members of African civil society that were invited to the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	4782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Summit brought together, amongst others, hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations. Forty entrepreneurs from Africa, owning smaller businesses, participated. The Government has also organised more than ten events in the lead-up to, and as follow-up to, the Summit to gather views from a range of stakeholders, including African Civil Society Organisations.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 22/01/2020 17:18:31 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden