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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the contribution of 11 December 2014 by the Minister of State for International Development, Official Report, column 383WH, on strengthening health systems in developing countries, when the review of NHS use of foreign workers will begin; what the terms of reference of the review are; when she anticipates that it will be concluded; and whether the Government will publish the review's conclusions and recommendations. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Bayley more like this
uin 218598 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>DFID continues to work with the Department of Health to keep the government’s approach to health systems strengthening under review. As set out in the government response to the International Development Committee’s report on Strengthening Health Systems in Developing Countries, DFID will develop a framework for the UK’s work on health systems strengthening that will include its approach to human resources for health and will be set in the context of the new post-2015 development goals.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T12:39:50.113Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T12:39:50.113Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
385
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley more like this
169879
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Travel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on (a) taxis, (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 218479 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>Data on how much my Department has spent on (a) taxis in each of the last five years is shown below. Data on how much my Department has spent on (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel is shown for the last four years. Due to a change in travel provider, data on class of travel is not available for the period 2009/10.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Business and first class travel may be overstated due to credits (eg from cancellations) possibly not having the correct class of travel applied.</p><p> </p><p>All journeys of up to five hours must be in economy/standard class. Journeys of over five hours must also be in economy/standard class unless a line manager explicitly agrees that premium economy or business class is needed. First class travel is not allowed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Expenditure £m</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) Taxi fares</p></td><td><p>0.26</p></td><td><p>0.19</p></td><td><p>0.23</p></td><td><p>0.23</p></td><td><p>0.26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) First Class rail fares</p></td><td><p>not available</p></td><td><p>0.03</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) Business Class air fares</p></td><td><p>not available</p></td><td><p>1.22</p></td><td><p>1.03</p></td><td><p>0.91</p></td><td><p>0.88</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T13:44:14.343Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T13:44:14.343Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
169337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading St Helena more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in securing direct air access to St Helena. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL3623 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-19more like thismore than 2014-12-19
answer text <p>The UK Government is providing support to the air service procurement process that is currently underway and run by the St Helena Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-19T16:46:54.413Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-19T16:46:54.413Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
169570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Charities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2014 to Question 216932, how many (a) Direct Roadshows and (b) other events have been organised by her Department since 2010; and where those events have taken place. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Shuker more like this
uin 218240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Three DFID Direct Roadshows have been organised by the department. These events have taken place in Cardiff, Bristol and Manchester.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T13:14:32.707Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T13:14:32.707Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4013
label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker more like this
168897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which Afghan civil society organisations attended the London Conference on Afghanistan and associated events. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lucas more like this
uin 217868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Over 50 Afghan civil society representatives were elected to attend the London Conference on Afghanistan through a process led by the UN-supported Civil Society-Joint Working Group (CS-JWG) in Kabul. The full list of organisations represented is below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA)</p><p> </p><p>Eastern Region Civil Society Organizations Council (ERCSOC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women Educational Center (AWEC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghanistan in Social Society</p><p> </p><p>Waqt-e-Far Cultural and Social Organization (WFCSO)</p><p> </p><p>Youth Unity Educational Cultural and Social Association (YUECSA)</p><p> </p><p>Uruzgan Youth and Culture Society</p><p> </p><p>Reshad Organisations</p><p> </p><p>Eshanch Associaton</p><p> </p><p>Peace Window for Women’s Rehabilitation Organization of Afghanistan (PWWROA)</p><p> </p><p>Green Wish for Afghanistan Educational &amp; Service Organization</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women News Agency</p><p> </p><p>Feminine Solidarity for Justice Org (FSJO)</p><p> </p><p>Open Asia</p><p> </p><p>Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Civil Society Forum-organization</p><p> </p><p>7 TV / Organization of Afghan Alumni</p><p> </p><p>Human Rights Focus Organisation (HRFO)</p><p> </p><p>Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)</p><p> </p><p>Youth Coordination Center (YCC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghanistan Youth National Development &amp; Social Organisation (AYNDSO)</p><p> </p><p>Khost Women Cultural and Social Society</p><p> </p><p>Awoshtoon Cultural Society Paktya</p><p> </p><p>Sabawoon Radio &amp; Television</p><p> </p><p>Viyar</p><p> </p><p>Naway Sahar</p><p> </p><p>Mediothek</p><p> </p><p>Cooperation Organization for Disabled and Poor People of Afghanistan (CODPPA)</p><p> </p><p>Naji Development Welfare Organization (NDWO)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS)</p><p> </p><p>Sanayee Development Organization (SDO)</p><p> </p><p>Skills Training and Rehabilitation Society (STARS)</p><p> </p><p>WADAN</p><p> </p><p>Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA)</p><p> </p><p>Da Qanoon Ghushtonky</p><p> </p><p>Development and Ability Organisation</p><p> </p><p>Public Awareness Time Hour (PATH_O)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women's Network</p><p> </p><p>Marefat Civil Capacity Building Organization (MCCBO)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women Skills Development Center</p><p> </p><p>Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan</p><p> </p><p>Women &amp; Society- general director</p><p> </p><p>Ertebat Organization</p><p> </p><p>Empowerment Centre for Women (ECW)</p><p> </p><p>Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Community Rehabilitation Unit (ACRU)</p><p> </p><p>Mediothek Afghanistan</p><p> </p><p>ATRC / CSCC (Civil Society Coordination Center)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Public Welfare Organization (APWO)</p><p> </p><p>OHRA (Organisation for Harm Reduction in Afghanistan)</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T11:05:56.797Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T11:05:56.797Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
168997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of water and sanitation at the Kerry Town hospital in Sierra Leone. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 217884 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Kerry Town facility is operational and scaling-up according to schedule.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 217886 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T11:01:02.497Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T11:01:02.497Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
168999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Prime Minister's contribution of 26 November 2014, Official Report, column 901, what the issue referred to as hindering the operation of the Kerry Town hospital in Sierra Leone is. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 217886 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Kerry Town facility is operational and scaling-up according to schedule.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 217884 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T11:01:03.947Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T11:01:03.947Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
169003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on (a) consultants, (b) temporary staff and (c) contingent labour in each of the last five years; how many people have been so employed; what the length of contract of each such person was; and what equivalent civil service salary band each was on. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester Central more like this
tabling member printed
Lucy Powell more like this
uin 217780 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>DFID workforce management information, containings detail on consultant, temporary staff and contingent labour, is available on the government website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfid-workforce-management-information-public-body/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfid-workforce-management-information-public-body/</a></p><p> </p><p>This includes information from 2010-11 up to and including August 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Providing further detail, including the information on individual contracts could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T15:43:21.743Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T15:43:21.743Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
168688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of her Department's Official Development Assistance contribution in 2013 was a result of funding being used or allocated from future years' budgets. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Anas Sarwar more like this
uin 217605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The Department for International Development did not utilise any future year budget to deliver its contribution to Officials Development Assistance in 2013.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T11:07:26.753Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T11:07:26.753Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3981
label Biography information for Anas Sarwar more like this
168690
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many NHS staff are currently working at the Kerry Town Ebola hospital in Sierra Leone; and how many NHS staff are scheduled to work at that hospital. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 217637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>The Kerry Town Ebola open access treatment unit will have a maximum capacity of 92 beds to treat patients with Ebola. As of 10 December, 52 beds are operational, including a 12-bed facility which treats Ebola patients from HMG, international healthcare workers and Sierra Leonean healthcare professionals working in UK-sponsored facilities. As of 10 December 2014, a total of 111 patients have been treated at the Kerry Town Ebola facility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 10 December 2014, 58 NHS staff have been deployed across Sierra Leone through the UK-Med register. Of these, 21 staff are currently based at the Kerry Town facility. Further volunteers may be deployed to staff this facility from early 2015. The current planned investment to construct, set up and run the Kerry Town Treatment Centre is £38 million, of which £16.2 million has been disbursed to date.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
217638 more like this
217655 more like this
217745 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T17:09:35.903Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T17:09:35.903Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this