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78550

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports she has received of an increase in death rates in camps for the Rohingya following the expulsion of MSF and other agencies from Rakhine State, Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	206293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There have been a number of deaths in Rohingya camps since March. We have not received any reports of an increase in the rate during this period but the situation remains of urgent concern. The Ministry of Health and NGOs have been providing some primary healthcare in the IDP camps, but there continue to be barriers to access, particularly to hospital level care for Rohingya, and this remains a key concern for us. We continue to advocate with all levels of government on this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 21/07/2014 12:22:16 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

90180

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many of the survivors of rape by the Burmese Army whose cases have been documented by the Women's League of Burma have received humanitarian and specialist support from her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	207564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID provides support for women affected by sexual violence and rape, including referrals to specialist centres, but it is part of a wider package of assistance which is not recorded in this way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/09/2014 13:33:41 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

168064

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	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 provided to support women's organisations in Burma who document the sexual violence by the Burmese Army and assist survivors.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	217169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>Tackling violence against women is a high priority for the UK in Burma. In Kachin state, DFID is providing humanitarian assistance for over 40,000 internally displaced people, of whom 21,000 are female. This assistance includes shelter, food and in certain areas specific support for victims of conflict, including for women affected by sexual violence. In the Burmese refugee camps in Thailand we are providing support to victims of gender-based violence including outward referrals to specialist centres.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have agreed to provide funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for two specialists to further strengthen the response to gender-based violence in the conflict-affected areas of Rakhine and Kachin states. We continue to emphasise to the Burmese Government the need to protect all citizens and respect human rights, particularly for women, and the UK has agreed two new projects to tackle this problem in Burma, under the Foreign Secretary's Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In November DFID officials from the DFID Burma office met with the Women’s League of Burma (WLB) to discuss the UK’s work and listen to concerns raised by the WLB.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/12/2014 15:34:15 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

228632

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	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 provided to support refugees from Burma living in refugee camps in Thailand in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Sir Bob Russell
	uin	228361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>Through The Border Consortium, the Department for International Development has provided the following support to refugees from Burma living in refugee camps in Thailand over the last five years: 2010, £1,085,000; 2011, £1,085,000; 2012, £2,071,250; 2013, £1,800,000; 2014, £1,800,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 24/03/2015 17:11:50 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	35 label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell

66149

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation of displaced Rohingya Muslims in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	204198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>FCO and DFID staff monitor the humanitarian situation in Rakhine State closely and visit frequently. Whilst there have been improvements to humanitarian operations following the severe disruptions caused by attacks on UN and international NGO premises in March, many vulnerable communities, including the Rohingya, remain under-served. The UK is providing bilateral humanitarian support in Rakhine to all communities affected by the humanitarian situation there, as well as support through core contributions to multilateral agencies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 10/07/2014 15:43:04 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

66146

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	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 ensure that displaced Rohingya Muslims have access to basic medicine and healthcare provision.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	204170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID, along with other aid agencies on the ground in Rakhine, are working to ensure a coordinated response. Our bilateral humanitarian support in Rakhine includes assistance for water, sanitation, and nutrition. Support is provided to both communities. We have not provided bilateral support for medicine and healthcare provision, but ECHO and UN agencies to whom we provide core funding, are. In addition to the delivery of aid, DFID and the FCO continue to advocate at all levels of Government for establishment of conditions which allow for unhindered humanitarian access.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:06:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

171196

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what guidance her Department issues to staff on terminology to be used when referring to ethnic groups in meetings with the Burmese government.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	219158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has not issued guidance to staff on terminology to be used when referring to ethnic groups in meetings with the Burmese government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/01/2015 17:40:25 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

171654

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether officials of her Department have been instructed not to use the word Rohingya when discussing the Rohingya people in meetings with the Burmese government.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	219459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>No. DFID officials have not been instructed to not use the word Rohingya when discussing the Rohingya people in meetings with the Burmese government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/01/2015 17:40:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

64814

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what projects her Department is supporting in promoting free media in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	203124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID provides a global grant to BBC Media Action which includes work in Burma. In Burma, this has supported capacity-building with the state broadcaster, training of local journalists, and the launch of new programmes featuring opposition voices and the views of ordinary people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 07/07/2014 16:40:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

64815

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma
	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 achieve universal healthcare in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	203126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Along with other donors, DFID funds the Three Millennium Development Goal Fund. This fund is delivering improved reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services across seven states and regions, as well as funding gaps in the national programmes to control HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. The fund also invests in improved health systems, including the supply of drugs and commodities, human resources, and health information systems.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 07/07/2014 16:40:41 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield