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887054

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date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Nigeria: Boko Haram
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 help ensure the safety of schools in northern Nigeria from attack from Boko Haram.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	136622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>All children have the right to learn in safe environments. The Government remains committed to supporting Nigeria to respond to humanitarian needs, and address the root causes of the conflict in the north-east of the country. Education is a crucial part of working towards a brighter future for the region.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Nigeria have both endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, which deters the military from use of schools and prevents schools becoming targets in conflict-affected areas. DFID is supporting the Government of Nigeria to implement the Declaration, including in the north-east.</p><p> </p><p>DFID supported the Safe School Initiative. Technical assistance provided has focused on supporting the Safe School Initiative secretariat through development of tools for reporting and monitoring of activities including training to school based management committees.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/04/2018 14:10:01 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

887074

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department has allocated to support programmes on (a) sexual and reproductive health and (b) assistance for survivors of gender based violence for Rohingya women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	136642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>DFID has provided almost £2m for services relating to both sexual reproductive health and rights, and assistance for survivors of gender-based violence for Rohingya people. DFID has also deployed specialist expertise to support its own response and that of the wider international community in this area. This expertise includes the coordinator for the Gender-Based Violence sector in Cox’s Bazar and a Sexual Reproductive Health Coordinator, both working with UNFPA.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:46:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

887075

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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 funding her Department has allocated to programmes in Cox's Bazar to prepare that place for the forthcoming monsoon season.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	136643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the humanitarian response in Bangladesh for the Rohingya people having committed £59m so far, which includes support for work regarding cyclone and monsoon preparation. This specifically consists of £3m for a joint UN project, which aims to ensure road access is maintained and improved, camp infrastructure is strengthened to be more resilient to flooding and landslides, and newly allocated land for relocations is being made safer for refugees. The UK has also allocated £1.5m to strengthen shelters and community flood awareness and preparedness.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2018 14:11:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

887102

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will introduce the use of the Dun and Bradsheet human trafficking risk index when allocating funding.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	136667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Tackling modern slavery is a priority for DFID, and we are expanding our work in developing countries through £40 million of new programming that will reach at least 500,000 people at risk of slavery.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses have a key role to play in tackling modern slavery, and though we are not currently using the Dun &amp; Bradstreet Index, we are supportive of approaches like these which help business assess risk in their supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Responsible, Accountable, and Transparent Enterprises Programme, we are working with organisations including the Ethical Trading Initiative, the World Benchmarking Alliance, and Humanity United to develop responsible business approaches.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:45:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

887153

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many projects on food insecurity in Yemen are sponsored by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	136718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>DFID funds three programmes focused on food security: the World Food Programme’s Emergency Operations in Yemen; a multisector Humanitarian Response Programme supporting 10 NGOs to avert famine in remote and inaccessible areas; and the Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund, which awards grants to NGOs and UN agencies to increase food security.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:47:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

887154

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has allocated to food insecurity programmes in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	136719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>In the financial year 2018/19, we have provisionally allocated £87 million towards three programmes with a focus on food security: the World Food Programme’s Emergency Operations in Yemen; multisector Humanitarian Response Programme supporting 10 NGOs to deliver activities to avert famine in remote and inaccessible areas; and the Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund, which awards grants to NGOs and UN agencies to increase food security.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:48:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

887155

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many projects sponsored by her Department are targeted at (a) cholera (b) diptheria and (c) violence against women.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	136720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The number of DFID-funded programmes that target cholera fluctuates as we respond to rapidly changing needs. In recent months, DFID has supported responses to outbreaks of cholera in Yemen, DRC, Nigeria and South Sudan. DFID also helps to address cholera through funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Gavi and to research organisations such as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh.</p><p> </p><p>Two recent or current DFID programmes have targeted diphtheria: (1) The DFID-funded UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) recently provided treatment for diphtheria in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh and DFID also provided £2 million to vaccinate children against diphtheria. (2) DFID helps to make the pentavalent vaccine available in developing countries through the UK’s ongoing contribution to Gavi. This vaccine provides protection against five diseases, one of which is diphtheria. Other DFID programmes that strengthen health systems or support basic water, sanitation and health services also help to tackle cholera and diphtheria.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2014 DFID has supported over 150 projects with significant elements focusing on the prevention of violence against women and girls, or support to survivors. 25 of these are wholly targeted at eliminating violence against women and girls.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2018 14:10:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

887156

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what UK funds are earmarked for supporting education initiatives for minority communities in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief and to ensuring that our development assistance reaches the poorest and most marginalised, including minority groups, regardless of race, religion, gender, social background or nationality. DFID has education programmes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces that support the implementation of Pakistan’s 2006 reformed curriculum, which teaches religious tolerance and respect for diversity. Independent evaluations have confirmed this curriculum to be based on the values of democracy, pluralism and peace aimed at educating students to be able to think critically about these issues.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2018 14:12:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887159

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which projects her Department sponsors to support child education in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	136723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>DFID supports the education of children in Yemen through two multilateral funds: Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education. DFID also supports Yemen’s Social Fund for Development’s work on education, including child education.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:48:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

887161

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much money her Department has committed to improve child education in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	136725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>DFID supports the education of children in Yemen through two multilateral funds: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). DFID provides 32% ($4.8 million) of the ECW’s funding of $15 million in Yemen over 2017-19, and 15% ($10.89 million) of the GPE’s funding of $72.6 million in Yemen over 2014-19. DFID’s £108 million in funding to Yemen’s Social Fund for Development over 2010-17 includes £30 million towards education.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/04/2018 15:49:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz