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177638

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided to reform the security sector, the judiciary and the prison system and to upholding the rule of law in Ethiopia to support that country in meeting its international obligations in these areas.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	907439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the UK will provide £4million of funding to independent agencies working to make the security and justice sector fairer and more accountable in Ethiopia. No DFID funding goes to Ethiopia's police or security services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/02/2015 16:13:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

177639

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan
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 help refugees fleeing conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Stephen Mosley
uin	907437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>Since December 2013, over half a million refugees have fled South Sudan to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. £58.9 million has been committed by my Department to support these refugees through provision of nutrition, water, medical services and protection. We continue to closely monitor the situation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 04/02/2015 17:08:39 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3954 label Biography information for Stephen Mosley

177641

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	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 progress has been made on negotiations to agree the Sustainable Development Goals.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Graeme Morrice
uin	907438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The first session of intergovernmental negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals has concluded. The Open Working Group proposal includes 17 goals and 169 targets. The UK supports the breadth and balance of the proposal but will be arguing for a more concise and workable agenda as negotiations progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/02/2015 16:13:04 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4012 label Biography information for Graeme Morrice

177642

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Green Climate Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the UK has contributed to the Green Climate Fund.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	David Mowat
uin	907436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK has pledged to contribute £720m to the Green Climate Fund. The UK is a strong supporter of the Green Climate Fund, as the key new vehicle for helping developing countries adapt to climate change and follow low-carbon development paths.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/02/2015 16:12:02 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4080 label Biography information for David Mowat

176521

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of UK Official Development Assistance was disbursed to fragile and conflict-affected states in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	222395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The most recent available figures for UK official development assistance (ODA) show the following proportions were spent in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS):</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>% UK ODA Spent in FCAS (Bilateral and multilateral)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ODA spend is calculated on a calendar-year basis; provisional figures for 2014 UK ODA spend will be published in the spring.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 03/02/2015 15:07:05 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

176091

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, to what programmes the Government has provided technical assistance to support reform of financial and economic governance in Ukraine; and how much the Government has provided to those programmes in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Maldon
tabling member printed	Mr John Whittingdale
uin	222195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed £10 million over financial years 2014/15 and 2015/16 to support governance and economic reform in Ukraine. This includes work with partners including the Government of Ukraine; civil society; a trust fund with the World Bank; an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development focussed on anti-corruption; a partnership with the German government on public financial management; support to asset recovery; support to donor coordination; and humanitarian assistance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the financial years 2012/13 and 2013/14 the UK Government did not provide Ukraine with bilateral assistance.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 222197 question first answered 03/02/2015 15:10:10 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale

176093

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what technical and financial assistance the Government is planning to provide to Ukraine in 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Maldon
tabling member printed	Mr John Whittingdale
uin	222197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed £10 million over financial years 2014/15 and 2015/16 to support governance and economic reform in Ukraine. This includes work with partners including the Government of Ukraine; civil society; a trust fund with the World Bank; an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development focussed on anti-corruption; a partnership with the German government on public financial management; support to asset recovery; support to donor coordination; and humanitarian assistance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the financial years 2012/13 and 2013/14 the UK Government did not provide Ukraine with bilateral assistance.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 222195 question first answered 03/02/2015 15:10:10 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale

175251

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Food Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had with the UK's international partners on providing additional funding for the UN World Food Programme.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development has regular discussions with a range of international partners on financing for United Nations and other international agencies for emergency response.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 221690 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:38:58 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

175298

registered interest
date	22/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN High Commissioner for Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with which countries she has had discussions on additional funding for UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	221690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development has regular discussions with a range of international partners on financing for United Nations and other international agencies for emergency response.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 221688 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:38:58 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

175124

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan: South Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make representations to the World Food Programme requesting it to consult South Sudanese members of AJOC and Dinka Ngok residents in Abyei about its report entitled, Abyei Integrated Rapid Food Security and Nutrition Assessment, and to revise the report and its recommendations in the light of their responses.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	221583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>In July 2014, the World Food Programme (WFP) carried out a rapid food security assessment in North Abyei. It found a relatively stable food security and nutrition situation, although vulnerable households were found to have reduced the number of meals consumed on a daily basis throughout the lean season (June – September). WFP South Sudan is currently undertaking a similar assessment in Southern Abyei.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>WFP Sudan and WFP South Sudan are developing a common strategy for their Abyei response for 2015 and beyond. This aims to ensure a harmonized approach based on assessed needs for both the southern and northern areas of Abyei.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK does not currently support WFP food operations in Abyei.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 28/01/2015 16:48:05 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith