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525120

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Turkey: LGBT People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the investment case prepared by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ahead of its replenishment conference taking place in Montreal on 16 September.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>The investment case projects that a successful replenishment will enable the Global Fund to save 8 million lives and avert up to 300 million new infections over the replenishment period 2017-2019.</p><p>The UK wishes to see a successful replenishment; the final decision on a UK contribution is yet to be made and will depend on a multitude of factors, including the outcome of DFID’s Multilateral Aid Review to be published later in the summer and discussions between the Chancellor and Secretary of State.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 28/06/2016 15:08:45 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

525121

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Refugees: Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Secretary of State for International Development has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has enjoyed a successful partnership with the Global Fund to date. As the third largest donor for the replenishment period 2014-16, the UK’s investment will improve the lives of millions of people – helping to save approximately 580,000 lives through the prevention of 8.4m malaria, HIV and TB infections.</p><p>Earlier this year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and I committed that the UK would spend £500 million a year battling malaria. The UK’s contribution to the replenishment of the Global Fund will play an important role in meeting the commitment.</p><p>The UK wishes to see a successful replenishment; the final decision on a UK contribution is yet to be made and will depend on a multitude of factors, including the outcome of DFID’s Multilateral Aid Review to be published later in the summer, and I look forward to discussing it with the Chancellor.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 27/06/2016 14:45:39 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

390091

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Sanitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to increase United Kingdom aid spending on water sanitation and hygiene on a regular incremental basis each year over this Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The Conservative Manifesto committed to help at least 60 million people to get access to clean water and sanitation by 2020, to stop terrible diseases. Exact allocations are to be determined following the Government-wide Spending Review and subsequent internal DFID processes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/07/2015 11:46:11 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

390092

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Sanitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to introduce measures to maximise the impact of United Kingdom aid investment in water, sanitation and hygiene services (1) in health clinics, (2) in schools, (3) with respect to their strategy for the health of mothers, newborn babies and children, and (4) with respect to gender inequality.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the importance of promoting safe and reliable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in health centres and schools in developing countries to reduce environmental health risks. In health clinics adequate WASH is particularly important for the health of mothers, newborn babies and children, and this is recognised in DFID’s health service programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The availability of water and sanitation in schools contributed to cleaner, safer, and more conducive learning environments. This is particularly important for girls who must have privacy as well as safe, convenient, hygienic conditions during menstruation. Where DFID has supported WASH in schools, there is anecdotal evidence that girls school attendance and performance is enhanced. International figures for WASH access in schools are much worse than health facilities and DFID has responded in its programming globally. In Sierra Leone, for example, this has prompted DFID to fund the construction of WASH facilities in 200 schools and 120 community health centres, as part of the Post-Ebola response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has a statutory duty to ensure gender equality is a consideration across all of its work. This follows the International Development Gender Equality Act passed in May 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/07/2015 11:45:11 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

390093

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Sanitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in which developing countries they are working with other governments to deliver sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>In many countries the UK Government works with other donor governments to deliver sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services. In Mozambique, for example, we have supported a Government of Mozambique led fund which is also financed by Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland. We are a member of the Sanitation and Water for All partnership where we work with other governments to help set sector priorities. In other countries (Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) we work with partners such as UNICEF and non-governmental organisations who coordinate with other governments as appropriate. In all cases we coordinate with other donor governments in the developing countries where we work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/07/2015 11:44:22 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

390094

registered interest
date	15/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Sanitation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to adopt and implement a dedicated sustainable development goal for water and sanitation, with targets for universal access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK supports the inclusion of water and sanitation in the post-2015 agenda. We are pleased that the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the Open Working Group includes a goal to ‘ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all’ which contains specific targets for drinking water and sanitation. We will continue to build on the work done so far on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of our efforts to finish the job on the current Millennium Development Goals and ensure that no-one is left behind.</p><p> </p><p>In the last five years we have supported 62.9 million people, of whom 22.2 million were women, to access clean water, better sanitation or improved hygiene conditions through DFID’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes (exceeding DFID’s commitment of 60 million).</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 29/07/2015 11:43:57 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

387211

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Conflict Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of development aid was spent on the Building Stability Overseas Strategy in 2014–15.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>UK development assistance contributes to delivering the Building Stability Overseas Strategy by tackling the short and long-term drivers of instability, supporting stronger and more legitimate institutions and societies, helping to meet basic needs and create opportunities for social and economic development for all, including women and girls. In 2013, 43% of UK Official Development Assistance was spent in Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS), where the need to build stability is most pressing. Examples of DFID programmes:</p><p> </p><p>· In Nigeria, the Stability and Reconciliation Programme (£38m, 2011-2016), aims to reduce incidence and impact of violent conflict.</p><p> </p><p>· DFID’s support to the multi-donor Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) (£256.8m 2014-17) helps the Afghan government to provide basic services, and thus improve confidence in its ability to meet Afghan people’s expectations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 15/07/2015 15:09:54 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

174272

registered interest
date	16/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how Official Development Assistance was spent between November and December 2013; in which countries that aid was spent, on what projects; and what was the outcome of those projects measured in terms of aid effectiveness.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL4216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2015 answer text <p>Statistics on ODA are published by calendar year, this is in line with international best practice. Information on country of spend is available from the National Statistics publication ‘Statistics on International Development’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a> . Information on spend by specific project is available from the Development Tracker <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 30/01/2015 14:55:12 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

142620

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Mali
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that development initiatives in Mali are conflict sensitive, inclusive and politically accountable.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL2718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK remains very concerned about the situation in the Mali. Despite continued progress in political stabilisation, the security situation remains volatile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Recognising the lessons of the previous peace agreements, which did not achieve a durable peace in Mali, the UK and other members of the Security Council have been working closely with all parties to encourage full and faithful implementation of a future comprehensive and inclusive peace agreement. Through the UK’s political, financial and personnel contributions to the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as well as regional EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions, the UK aims to promote political stability, good governance and regional cooperation as well as encouraging stability across the wider region.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although DFID does not have a bilateral development programme in Mali, we are working with other donors to ensure that development aid effectively addresses the needs of all of the citizens of Mali, is conflict sensitive and contributes to political accountability, legitimacy and inclusiveness. DFID has seconded a conflict adviser into the EU delegation in Mali to that end. DFID always consider the longer term development impact when developing our programmes across the Sahel, including Mali. Further details can be found on the Department’s Development Tracker online.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/11/2014 16:29:38 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

91863

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the recent announcement by the government of South Sudan that all foreign workers must leave that country; and what effect they expect that announcement to have on the United Kingdom’s aid, stabilisation and development programmes there.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL1921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development in South Sudan issued a circular on 12 September prohibiting and regulating the service and employment of aliens in certain positions in the private sector. The Minister subsequently issued a clarification on 17 September noting that this excludes all United Nations agencies, diplomatic missions and organisations that have signed bilateral/mutual agreements with the Republic of South Sudan; and also excludes many technical and professional positions in both private sector and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is supportive of South Sudan nationals filling positions where the relevant skills and experience exist within the labour force and we work to build capacity of the local workforce. The UK and other partners raised the issue of the Circulars at the Government Partners Forum on 18 September and stressed that much needed foreign investment could be seriously deterred by messaging that foreign workers are not welcome in South Sudan. We will continue to monitor the situation. The ability of humanitarian and development organisations to assist the most vulnerable must not be affected.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 13/10/2014 12:00:50 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey