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1675925

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with the UN World Food Programme on the decision to pause food distribution in northern Yemen; and whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure the adequate supply of food to that region.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	5601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>After months of negotiations, in November, the World Food Programme (WFP) made the difficult decision to pause food distributions in the north of Yemen due to Houthi unwillingness to target food aid at the families who need it most. The UK has worked closely with WFP as it made this decision. We support WFP's efforts to ensure aid reaches those most in need and will further support WFP to resume food distributions once an agreement with the Houthi authorities is reached.</p><p>Ensuring food security for vulnerable populations in Yemen remains a UK priority. The FCDO's Food Security Safety Net programme will spend up to £250 million over 5 years, aiming to tackle food insecurity by providing cash transfers to up to 1.5 million of Yemen's most food insecure households through funding partners such as WFP, Social Fund for Development, and a consortium of NGOs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/12/2023 15:23:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1603798

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the political situation in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	904071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s long-standing position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution on Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or act as a mediator. We continue to monitor the situation and encourage both countries to engage in dialogue and find lasting, diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 14/03/2023 16:33:31 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1601544

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the BRIGHTLY consortium implementing the UK's food security programme in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	159085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The BRIGHTLY consortium will start operating on the ground in April 2023 and has a signed agreement up until December 2026. Working with local and international NGOs, the consortium will support up to 40,000 Yemeni people a month through provision of both cash-based and livelihood programmes. These have been proven to be effective approaches to building resilience and empowering households to escape poverty.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 09/03/2023 17:37:07 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1542866

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	FSO Safer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July to Question 34800, on FSO Safer, whether his Department has committed additional funding to the UN-led oil transfer and salvage of the FSO Safer; and how much of the funding committed has been provided to the UN.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	88981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK has committed and disbursed a total of £6 million toward the UN plan to mitigate the environmental and humanitarian risk posed by the FSO Safer. In addition, the UK is coordinating with other donors to support the UN fundraising campaign and has provided technical assistance to the UN throughout the development of their response plan.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/11/2022 17:04:09 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1464573

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the peace talks in Yemen; and what steps she is taking to help secure lasting peace in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	5471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the two-month truce in Yemen, brokered by the UN on 1 April, and the creation of a Presidential Leadership Council on 6 April. After over seven long years of conflict, a negotiated political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and end the humanitarian suffering. The UK will continue to use its diplomatic relations and role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council to support efforts towards political dialogue and peace. The UK continues to encourage the conflict parties to engage constructively with UN-led peace efforts.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/05/2022 15:22:08 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1440908

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that people who sought asylum and refuge in Ukraine are receiving support and assistance to relocate, including those who were recently evacuated from Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	139439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has now pledged £220 million for humanitarian assistance to meet immediate humanitarian needs and support the international humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine and the region. We have deployed a team of humanitarian experts to the region to provide logistics advice and analysis of the evolving refugee situation and needs. We are also providing financial and technical assistance to partners on the ground, to ensure they are prepared to support those in Ukraine who may need it most.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/03/2022 17:28:10 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1422856

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Food Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the World Food Project reducing the size of food rations for 8 million people on the health and wellbeing of people affected; and what steps she is taking to mitigate that impact.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	125384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>The reduction in food assistance to 8 million Yemenis, following reductions in funding to the World Food Programme (WFP), is driving even greater food insecurity in Yemen. The humanitarian response in Yemen has managed to prevent famine, but funds are now close to being exhausted. We are calling on all donors to pledge generously at the 2022 Yemen conference on 16 March so that vital aid programmes can continue, alongside ensuring that UK aid is targeted at those most in need. If the humanitarian response is not adequately funded there is a real prospect that large numbers of Yemenis will not have enough food to eat.</p><p>Since the conflict began, the UK has committed over £1 billion and supported the WFP with almost £260 million. Despite the financial pressures at home, the UK remains a leading donor to the UN appeal. This financial year, the UK aid pledge included £25m to the WFP to feed on average 240,000 of the most vulnerable Yemenis every month.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/02/2022 17:47:01 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1401844

registered interest
date	11/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Ceasefires and Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential for a ceasefire and peace talks in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	101802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text A negotiated political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen. On 10 January I and senior officials hosted UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in London and reiterated UK support for UN led peace efforts to drive forward the political process in Yemen. We urge the parties to engage constructively in negotiations to end the conflict and alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis. answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 14/01/2022 11:00:13 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1385400

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the reduction in international aid to Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	87797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>We work closely with partners to understand the impact of UK aid spending, including in Yemen. Our focus remains on protecting and prioritising the most vulnerable and ensuring our aid is delivered in the most effective and efficient way. Our aid to Yemen this financial year is feeding 240,000 of the most vulnerable Yemenis every month, supporting 400 healthcare clinics and provided clean water for 1.6 million people. We also provided one-off cash support to 1.5 million of Yemen's poorest households to help them buy food and basic supplies.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/12/2021 15:51:04 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1385401

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much international aid has been (a) allocated and (b) disbursed to support Yemen during the 2021-22 financial year; and what proportion of the overall aid budget that spending represents.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	87798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK has allocated £87 million in aid for Yemen for the financial year 2021-22. As of November 2021, the UK has disbursed 89% (£77.6 million) of this amount. The UK's bilateral aid spending in Yemen represents 0.87% of the total HMG ODA budget of £10 billion for 2021-22<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/12/2021 15:58:30 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss