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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Caribbean: Disaster Relief 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 whether there are any restrictions in (1) UK law, or (2) international law, which would prevent or limit the use of funds from the budget of the Department for International Development for the reconstruction of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Anguilla, and the British Virgin Islands. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL1590 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
answer text <p>There are no restrictions in UK or international law on the support for reconstruction that we can provide to the overseas territories.</p><p>There are, however, rules on what is counted as Official Development Assistance (ODA), which are set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). These rules include a list of the developing countries and territories to which support given by donors can be classed as ODA. In the case of Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands, their Gross National Income per capita exceeds the limit for them to be considered developing countries. The Secretary of State wrote to the Chair of the DAC to raise the issue of whether these rules should be adjusted to reflect the scale of the impact in this case.</p><p>This does not impact our response in the region – the government has committed £57m to date for immediate relief and we will match every pound donated to the Red Cross [up to £3m].</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-25T10:07:19.013Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T10:07:19.013Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
760505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Disaster Relief 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 proportion, and what total sum of the budget of the Department for International Development, in each of the last ten years, has been used for emergency assistance to countries suffering from the consequences of natural disasters such as hurricanes, typhoons or earthquakes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Marlesford more like this
uin HL1618 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
answer text <p>The amount of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on humanitarian assistance in each of the last 10 years is provided in the table below. In line with the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) classification, this includes expenditure on emergency response, reconstruction relief and rehabilitation, and disaster prevention and preparedness.</p><p>This expenditure covers humanitarian support to countries overseas suffering from the consequences of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed data is not collected to identify separately expenditure for natural disasters.</p><p>UK bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) for humanitarian assistance, 2006 -2015, £ million.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Humanitarian Assistance<sup>1,2</sup> £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>294</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>367</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>484</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>369</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>825</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,266</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on total UK ODA is available on gov.uk website</p><p>1.The definition for humanitarian assistance is set internationally by the OECD Development Assistance Committee.</p><p>2. The statistical data for ODA is collected according to use, such as sector or purpose, and not by event.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Statistics on International Development</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-25T10:06:44.383Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T10:06:44.383Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1854
label Biography information for Lord Marlesford more like this
760515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 British Overseas Territories: European Development Fund 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 how much is provided from the European Development Fund to the governments of (1) the British Overseas Territories, and (2) Antigua and Barbuda. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL1628 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
answer text <p>The following table sets out the indicative allocations under the 11<sup>th</sup> European Development Fund (2014-2020).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Anguilla</p></td><td><p>€14 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Antigua and Barbuda</p></td><td><p>€3 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Falkland Islands</p></td><td><p>€5.9 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montserrat</p></td><td><p>€18.4 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pitcairn</p></td><td><p>€2.4 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</p></td><td><p>€21.5 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turks and Caicos Islands</p></td><td><p>€14.6 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In addition, the Overseas Territories and Antigua and Barbuda are able to access Regional Funds under the EDF.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-25T10:07:03.11Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T10:07:03.11Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
760516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes 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 whether they have sought support from the European Development Fund for relief efforts in (1) the British Overseas Territories, and (2) other Commonwealth nations, impacted by Hurricane Irma. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL1629 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
answer text <p>Needs assessments are being undertaken to help inform the response, including through the European Development Fund.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-25T10:07:37.247Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T10:07:37.247Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
760931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Disaster Relief 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, if she will make representations to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on the relaxation of international aid rules to permit countries to use their discretion in allocating aid funding to support relief efforts in other countries affected by natural disasters. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Bob Seely more like this
uin 105400 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development wrote to the Chair of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on 14 September to request that the DAC urgently develop options to ensure the aid rules reflect today’s needs, giving certainty to donors that aid to those impacted by Hurricane Irma can be considered official aid. This would take into account the scale of devastation and vulnerabilities of small island states. We will work with international partners to ensure the rules remain relevant.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:21:21.877Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:21:21.877Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4681
label Biography information for Bob Seely more like this
760015
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Pakistan: Schools 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, following the meeting of Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne with the Minister of State at the Department for International Development, Rory Stewart MP, about the role of school textbooks and the school curriculum in Pakistan in describing non-Muslims, what progress has been made in promoting inclusive educational approaches in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>DFID’s education programmes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces continue to support provincial governments in the ongoing process to update and revise textbooks. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab lower secondary textbooks are now the focus. Through the Ilm Two programme DFID is directly supporting the production of additional reading materials that specifically focus on religious tolerance and inclusion. DFID is also engaged with Federal Government consultations on a new draft National Curriculum which is in its early stages. The Federal Government has also agreed minimum standards for educational quality which were adopted by provinces this year. These standards set the quality criteria for learners, curriculum, textbooks<strong>,</strong> teachers and assessment and form the basis for the current textbook reform.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T12:01:46.573Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T12:01:46.573Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Pakistan: Overseas Aid 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 how much overseas aid they have given to Pakistan in each of the past five years; and of that, how much has specifically been committed to the promotion of (1) the protection of minorities, and (2) freedom of religion or belief. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>The DFID Annual Report includes the following figures for aid spend in Pakistan for the last five years;</p><p> </p><p>2012-13 £203.1 Million</p><p>2013-14 £253 M</p><p>2014-15 £249 M</p><p>2015-16 £336.2 M</p><p>2016-17 £422.1M</p><p> </p><p>£39.5 million has been committed to the Voice and Accountability programme (AAWAZ) which aims to ensure that democratic processes are more open, inclusive and accountable to citizens in Pakistan. It focuses on three areas:</p><p> </p><p>1- Women’s and minority rights, their political participation and decision making;</p><p>2- Tolerance and prevention of violence (inter-faith, sectarian and gender-based)</p><p>3- Increasing the accountability and responsiveness of the state to citizens’ demands for improved service delivery (particularly on health and education).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T12:02:54.697Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T12:02:54.697Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760133
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Department for International Development: Redundancy Pay 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 (a) men and (b) women have left her Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Details of exits from the Department for International Development are routinely published in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:25:44Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:25:44Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
759580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
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 Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes 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 how many medical doctors they have sent to assist in the disaster zone affected by Hurricane Irma; when those doctors left the UK; and where they went. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Naseby more like this
uin HL1550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>DFID is liaising urgently with governments in the region to understand their needs for medical staff. We are also working with the Department of Health, and Public Health England to carry out needs assessments and UK medical experts are standing by to deploy as required and if requested by local governments.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has already offered up to £2.5 million to the Pan American Health Organisation, which is supporting them to provide health services including deployment of medical staff to the region.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to do all it can to support those affected.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T12:04:19.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T12:04:19.987Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1251
label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
759592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
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: HIV Infection 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 how much bilateral expenditure was directly targeted by DFID towards HIV and AIDS in (1) 2015-16, and (2) 2016-17. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>In 2015-16 DFID direct bilateral expenditure on reproductive health care, including training of personnel, was nearly £65 million. This excludes direct bilateral expenditure on family planning, which is reported separately. On HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care direct bilateral expenditure was £27m.</p><p>This data uses the specific reproductive health and HIV input sector codes set by the OECD/DAC. This does not capture spend on related programming that complements our wider work on HIV and reproductive health (for example family planning services, maternal and neo-natal health, strengthening health systems, research activities and our substantial contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria).</p><p>Data for all sector codes are available on the Statistics for International Development website. Data for 2016/17 will be released early in 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
grouped question UIN HL1563 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T12:08:22.423Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T12:08:22.423Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this