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1178627

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Tanzania: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the Government of Tanzania on aid to that country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	14975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government engages regularly on overseas development assistance with representatives of the Government of Tanzania. These discussions take place at all levels of government, from national to local. This is to ensure that our aid is targeted, impactful and in line with national priorities.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/02/2020 17:48:56 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1178631

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to help developing countries tackle tax avoidance and evasion.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	14979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>DFID’s support is helping developing countries to collect more taxes from where they are due. The aim is to build self-sustaining economies that can generate their own financing through increased tax revenue and private investment. In addition to providing capacity building support in-country through bilateral support programmes, this includes providing £10.3 million to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assist developing countries to implement international tax standards to tackle international tax evasion and avoidance. For example, through this funding we are supporting the ‘Tax Inspectors Without Borders’ initiative, which assists developing countries with issues such as complex international audits. This programme has generated an additional $100 in revenue for every $1 spent on operating costs.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/02/2020 17:48:24 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1175782

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	Nigeria: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the Nigerian Government on Official Development Assistance allocated to that country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government engages regularly on overseas development assistance with representatives of the Nigerian Government at all levels – including Federal, State and Local government administrations. We do this at all stages of our programming, from portfolio discussions, to more granular engagement on design, delivery and lesson learning following the closure of our projects.</p><p> </p><p>While no money goes directly to the Government of Nigeria, aid is delivered in partnership with government bodies to ensure it is effective, impactful and in line with national priorities.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 10/02/2020 15:45:07 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173719

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on a cross-governmental approach to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development and the Cabinet Office work closely to support cross-government implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cabinet Office supports domestic coordination on the SDGs and ensures that progress on the Government’s priorities, including the SDGs, is maximised.</p><p>There is ongoing engagement with Cabinet Office Ministers on a wide range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/02/2020 16:06:09 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173720

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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: Overseas Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what weighting is given to bids made by British companies tendering for contracts from his Department for projects overseas.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>DFID complies with the UK's Public Contracts Regulations (2015), which impose a legal obligation on contracting authorities to treat all suppliers equally and not to discriminate by, amongst other things, favouring national suppliers.</p><p>Opening up DFID contracts to competition from across the world means that UK Aid can draw on a bigger pool of expertise and experience and negotiate better value for money for the British taxpayer. UK-registered firms win on average around 85% of DFID contracts by value.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/02/2020 16:08:45 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173723

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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: Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, in which countries her Department has awarded contracts for the drilling of water wells; and how many of those contracts were awarded in each country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	8189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>DFID delivers a range of water supply activities, through partners in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia all of which use proven approaches that deliver affordable and sustainable services.</p><p>In countries such as Mozambique and Nepal, these approaches include, but are not limited to, drilling for water wells.</p><p>Aid reporting codes do not allow for a detailed breakdown of the specific techniques for delivering water supply.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2020 10:30:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173030

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Asia and South America: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether he is taking steps to prioritise infrastructure investment in (a) Asia and (b) South America; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	7129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Supporting infrastructure investment in Asia is a priority. DFID funds bilateral projects in six countries in Asia, for example the £265 million Pakistan Corridors Programme, the £46 million Accelerating Investment and Infrastructure in Nepal. The CDC and the predominantly UK financed Private Infrastructure Group also invest in Asia. In addition, in both Asia and South America the UK’s membership of the four multilateral developments working in these regions enables a substantial flow of infrastructure projects.</p><p>To accelerate progress further I established an Infrastructure Commission which reported earlier this month (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-development-infrastructure-commission-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-development-infrastructure-commission-report</a>). In response, DFID will scope and design a new Project Development Facility and will explore detailed options for expanding the use of guarantees and new structures to mobilise institutional investment into sustainable, resilient infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/01/2020 12:24:33 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173051

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Tanzania: Non-governmental Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of Official Development Assistance allocated to Tanzania was received by local and national nongovernmental organisations.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	7143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>For the previous fiscal year 2018/19, £8.7 million of DFID Tanzania bilateral spend (equivalent to 6%) was received by local and national non-governmental organisations.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2020 17:07:37 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173052

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which five countries have received the largest proportion of Official Development Assistance in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	7144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The table below shows the five countries which received the largest proportion of UK ODA in the last three years and their percentage share of the UK’s country-specific bilateral ODA.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Rank</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Country-Specific Bilateral ODA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Country-Specific Bilateral ODA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Country-Specific Bilateral ODA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>9.6%</p></td><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>8.2%</p></td><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>7.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p>Syria</p></td><td><p>7.3%</p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>6.7%</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>6.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>6.9%</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>6.7%</p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>6.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>6.6%</p></td><td><p>Syria</p></td><td><p>6.4%</p></td><td><p>Afghanistan</p></td><td><p>5.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p>Afghanistan</p></td><td><p>4.9%</p></td><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td><td><p>Syria</p></td><td><p>5.1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Statistics on International Development: Final UK Aid Spend 2018</em></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/01/2020 12:34:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1173053

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Official Development Assistance is not allocated by the Palestinian Authority to the families of people who have been involved in terrorist activity.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	7145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to prisoners or their families or the Martyrs Fund. DFID has robust measures in place to ensure UK Aid reaches only its intended beneficiaries. UK aid to the Palestinian Authority’s (PA’s) health and education sectors is channelled through the EU Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management Assistance Mechanism. Our money goes into a dedicated bank account before being paid to individuals who have been carefully vetted in advance. The bank account is only used for UK aid. Independent auditors check that the money paid out from this bank account only went to the vetted individuals after every disbursement.</p><p>UK assistance to the PA for water and energy will be through the World Bank Partnership for Infrastructure Development in the West Bank and Gaza Multi Donor Trust Fund. UK aid will flow from the trust fund to dedicated accounts that will be managed by the PA in accordance with rules established by the World Bank, and be subject to the review of external financial auditors to provide assurance that the expenditure of funds was only on agreed programme activities.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2020 15:05:33 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell