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1046052

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	India: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what is the criteria is for providing aid to India.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	211264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK gives no money to the Indian Government.</p><p>Instead, the UK offers expertise, skills and investment to India in areas of mutual interest such as urban development, financial services, energy and security. The Prosperity Fund and Newton Fund support projects in India led by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to deliver joint economic development priorities in India, focusing on areas which will generate jobs and lift people out of poverty.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2019 17:33:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1027705

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Rohingya: Refugees
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 promote a long-term solution for Rohingya refugees.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	203417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK has led the international response, including using our role at the UN Security Council to push for international accountability and long-term support for the Rohingya. The UK government is supporting Rohingya in Bangladesh, as well as pushing for improved conditions in Rakhine State in order to allow voluntary, safe and dignified returns, with UNHCR oversight. We have been one of the main donors to the international humanitarian joint response plan and we expect to remain a leading donor.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2018 15:29:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1027706

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on granting refugee status to the Rohingya.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	203418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>We continue to discuss the status of the Rohingya with the government of Bangladesh, which prefers not to formally recognise them as refugees. We maintain that refugee status would help to ensure appropriate support and security for the Rohingya. It would also help with raising the urgent funds needed from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2018 15:29:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1027707

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on providing additional flat and usable land for Rohingya refugees.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	203419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Congestion remains a serious challenge for the Rohingya refugee response and we have encouraged the government of Bangladesh at the highest levels to make more onshore land available. Bangladesh has already provided some additional land and the UK has supported international efforts to make this suitable and safe. We have made clear that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified and meet international humanitarian principles and standards.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2018 15:28:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

824330

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to help tackle gender-based violence in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	903335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>South Sudan experiences horrific gender-based violence. Last year, a DFID-funded programme reached nearly 300,000 people with interventions, including responses for survivors of gender-based violence and longer-term prevention. We have also conducted ground breaking research to improve our understanding of and response to gender-based violence in South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/01/2018 14:02:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

791032

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding she plans to allocate from the public purse to dialogue-based peace-building projects in Abyei Province, South Sudan in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	113483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government currently has no plans to allocate funds to dialogue-based peacebuilding projects in Abyei in the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2017 14:10:28 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

786241

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Visits Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she discussed with Israeli Government Ministers or officials on her visit between 13 and 25 August 2017 any issues that are not her Departmental responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	112053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the member for Witham (Ms Patel) resigned as Secretary of State for International Development on 8 November. I refer the Hon Gentleman to the exchange of letters between my Rt Hon Friend and my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister on her resignation; and to the statement issued by my Rt Hon Friend on 6 November:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-international-development-secretary-priti-patel</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 13/11/2017 16:50:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

780585

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department is spending on dialogue-based peace building work in South Sudan in 2017-18; and what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of such work to date.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	110225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is spending over £4 million in 2017-18 supporting a range of peace building interventions in South Sudan, which are designed to generate dialogue, resolve conflict, and build resilience to violence at both national and local levels. These programmes are funded through the Conflict, Security, and Stability Fund and are delivered and assessed by the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 02/11/2017 11:41:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

458151

registered interest
date	07/03/2016
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Health on implementation of the Ross Fund.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	29940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 7 March to question number 28791</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 10/03/2016 10:03:43 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

428830

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Families
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 embed the Family Test into its policy making.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	16712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test does not apply to DFID's work as its scope is limited to domestic policy areas.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2015 12:58:38 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin