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star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Older People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the absence of a reference to age in the Bilateral Development Review commitment to Leave No One Behind represents a change of policy to no longer include older people in the Government's implementation of that commitment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
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Kate Osamor more like this
star this property uin 64203 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>There has been no change in DFID’s policy on older people. In implementing the commitment to Leave No One Behind DFID is focusing on understanding, including and empowering those at risk of being left behind. This includes collecting age disaggregated data to better understand the needs of older people and how DFID programmes are reaching them.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Witham more like this
star this property answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:20:02.207Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:20:02.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
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4515
unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
690411
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Public Expenditure more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled, Investigation into the Department's approach to tackling fraud, published on 9 February 2017, whether her Department plans to change its commitment to spend at least 50 per cent of its budget in fragile states and regions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
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Mrs Anne Main more like this
star this property uin 64022 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Government intends to fulfil its commitment to spend 50% of DFID’s budget in fragile states and regions.</p><p>This spend is subject to rigorous measures to tackle fraud across DFID’s budget, as noted in the National Audit Office’s report.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:09:31.14Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:09:31.14Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main more like this
690406
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Non-governmental Organisations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department tracks the proposal and adoption of legislation in developing countries that may affect the operation of NGOs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
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Ann Clwyd more like this
star this property uin 64073 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>In November 2016 DFID published its Civil Society Partnership Review which recognises that civil society is facing unprecedented pressure around the world. It commits to robustly defending the rights of civil society and standing alongside civil society to prevent encroachments to freedom of expression and association.</p><p>DFID works closely with the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office and other development partners to monitor the human rights situation in its focus countries.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:12:08.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:12:08.757Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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553
unstar this property label Biography information for Ann Clwyd more like this
690415
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Pay more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the (a) mean and (b) median pay was for staff in her Department who were (i) male, (ii) female, (iii) white, (iv) from an ethnic minority background, (v) disabled and (vi) non-disabled in the most recent year for which information is available, broken down by (A) full-time and (B) part-time workers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
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Philip Davies more like this
star this property uin 64170 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The (a) mean and (b) median pay was for staff in DFID who were (i) male, (ii) female, (iii) white, (iv) from an ethnic minority background, (v) disabled and (vi) non-disabled in the most recent year for which information is available, broken down by (A) full-time and (B) part-time workers is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>.</p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Mean Pay</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Median Pay</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>.</p></td><td><p><strong>Part Time</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Full Time</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Part Time</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Full Time</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>£51,070</p></td><td><p>£50,804</p></td><td><p>£54,250</p></td><td><p>£53,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>£47,728</p></td><td><p>£47,060</p></td><td><p>£54,750</p></td><td><p>£51,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>White</p></td><td><p>£47,126</p></td><td><p>£50,146</p></td><td><p>£53,430</p></td><td><p>£52,901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BAME</p></td><td><p>£48,865</p></td><td><p>£47,594</p></td><td><p>£54,250</p></td><td><p>£52,901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff who have recorded that they have a disability</p></td><td><p>£49,300</p></td><td><p>£45,594</p></td><td><p>£42,830</p></td><td><p>£43,718</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff who have recorded that they do not have a disability.</p></td><td><p>£48,535</p></td><td><p>£49,299</p></td><td><p>£54,250</p></td><td><p>£52,901</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This information is based on the information we hold about staff in our HR Systems which they record voluntarily.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:10:38.053Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:10:38.053Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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1565
unstar this property label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this
690412
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading International Assistance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to increase cash-based approaches to international aid. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
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Ronnie Cowan more like this
star this property uin 63983 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Decisions about the type and level of support for cash based approaches depend on a number of factors, including the maturity and coverage of cash transfer programmes, our objectives, value for money, burden share with other donors, and current and projected fiscal space of partner governments.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:17:07.313Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:17:07.313Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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4465
unstar this property label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
690418
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Females more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to protect women refugees from exploitation and sexual violence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sunderland Central more like this
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Julie Elliott more like this
star this property uin 64258 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>DFID is building on existing work to address new challenges facing female refugees, including a new Women and Girls Protection Fund to protect women and girls on the move in Libya and Europe. The fund will provide over 68,000 refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with psychosocial support, medical care and specialist case-workers for potential victims of gender-based violence and trafficking.</p><p>UNHCR leads international action to protect refugees worldwide, and is a signatory to the UK led Call to Action on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:13:57.007Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:13:57.007Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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4127
unstar this property label Biography information for Julie Elliott more like this
690407
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star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Churches: Middle East more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to fund churches running social action programmes in the Middle East. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
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Michael Tomlinson more like this
star this property uin 64101 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>All our support in the Middle East is based on an assessment of need to ensure that vulnerable people are not discriminated against on any grounds, including religion. In the Middle East our support is focused on partners who are operating at significant scale and who have a track record of delivering aid at scale in complex situations. We do not directly fund small organisations such as churches.</p><p>Faith-based organisations are eligible to access funding mechanisms to which DFID is a major contributor, such as the Humanitarian Pooled Funds in Iraq and Syria, and we encourage them to do so. We invite a range of NGOs, including Christian organisations, to meet us regularly at DFID to exchange views and discuss the situation in the region.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 64124 more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:07:50.66Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:07:50.66Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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4497
unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
690414
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Middle East: Non-governmental Organisations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress her Department is making in widening the range of NGOs that support religious minorities in the Middle East. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
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Michael Tomlinson more like this
star this property uin 64124 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>All our support in the Middle East is based on an assessment of need to ensure that vulnerable people are not discriminated against on any grounds, including religion. In the Middle East our support is focused on partners who are operating at significant scale and who have a track record of delivering aid at scale in complex situations. We do not directly fund small organisations such as churches.</p><p>Faith-based organisations are eligible to access funding mechanisms to which DFID is a major contributor, such as the Humanitarian Pooled Funds in Iraq and Syria, and we encourage them to do so. We invite a range of NGOs, including Christian organisations, to meet us regularly at DFID to exchange views and discuss the situation in the region.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 64101 more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:07:50.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:07:50.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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4497
unstar this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
690417
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star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Electricity more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2017 to Question 61007 on developing countries: electricity, what action she has taken in light of the conclusion of the report by Blomberg New Energy Finance that new utility-scale wind and solar power are, in most cases, more expensive than coal and gas-fired power in her Department's 28 priority countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
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Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
star this property uin 64236 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>DFID’s approach is to look carefully at a range of evidence on energy costs when deciding how to support partner countries with their energy strategies. The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report referred to is one such source of evidence. Other sources include a more recent publication from BNEF as well as World Bank research. This more recent evidence indicates that utility-scale renewables – in particular solar – is increasingly cost-competitive with gas-fired power even in DFID focus countries.</p><p>DFID will always help countries to deliver a mixed energy portfolio suited to their needs. DFID’s recently launched Economic Development Strategy sets out our approach to energy as part of our overall approach to inclusive economic development.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:09:13.13Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:09:13.13Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
690419
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Electricity more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2017 to Question 61007, what the evidential basis is for the conclusion that there has been a rapid reduction in the costs of renewable technologies, especially solar, since 2015; and what the current presumed levelised costs of electricity generation from (a) gas, (b) coal, (c) solar, (d) onshore wind and (e) offshore wind on which her Department's decisions on support for energy projects are currently based are in each of the countries in which such energy projects have been approved. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
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Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
star this property uin 64334 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>There is clear evidence that the price of renewables, especially solar, generation is falling rapidly. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) study from June 2016 shows that solar generation prices have fallen by 47% over five years. A World Bank-led auction for utility-scale solar generation in Zambia in mid-2016 received winning prices of US$6c-8c/kWh. This is in many cases comparable with gas-fired power generation.</p><p>The levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) from different sources varies significantly by country and over time. When deciding how to support partner governments’ energy strategies we look at publicly available estimates of LCOEs for different technologies but also consider environmental costs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2017-02-24T15:05:56.157Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-24T15:05:56.157Z
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4137
star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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1604
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this