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1011335

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Famine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to respond to the risk of mass famine in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
	tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
	uin	907733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK is playing a lead role preventing famine in Yemen, with our funding meeting the immediate food needs of 4 million Yemenis this year.</p><p>We also recently announced support for UNICEF to screen over 2 million children for severe acute malnutrition, and provide treatment for 70,000 of the most vulnerable children.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 14:49:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

796677

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	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: Education and Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to promote universal access to free public education and health systems in developing and partner countries.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	902625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK supports countries working toward free access to life-saving and life-changing health and education services for the most marginalised people. We do this through a combination of bilateral and multilateral interventions, focusing on strengthening overall health and education systems.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/11/2017 13:40:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

934573

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Disease Control: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to promote global health security.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
	uin	906249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Improving global health security benefits the UK and developing countries, preventing disease outbreaks and stopping unnecessary deaths across the world. UK aid mobilises UK expertise to respond to outbreaks, invest in preventative research and preparedness, and deliver programmes to tackle key issues such as antimicrobial resistance.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:27:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1038063

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to improve the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	908421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>Following the positive Stockholm consultations in December we encourage the parties to implement their agreements. Any escalation of military activity must be avoided and Hodeidah and Saleef ports and onward supply routes kept open.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation through our £170m in UK aid for 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:13:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1011336

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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 Health Organisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking with the World Health Organisation to achieve the sustainable development goals to (a) end preventable child deaths and (b) establish universal health coverage.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	907734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK supports WHO’s leadership on health systems and work to achieve Universal Health coverage, including ending preventable child deaths and addressing global health security, and I commend WHO’s leadership on the recent Ebola outbreaks in DRC. DFID funds WHO to provide technical assistance, develop global standards and norms, strengthen country health systems and support health and wellbeing for all.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/11/2018 14:50:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

851472

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
	tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
	uin	904087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is the third-largest humanitarian donor to Yemen, with £205 million this financial year. This provides enough food for 3.4 million people for at least a month, nutrition support for 1.7 million people, and clean water and sanitation for an expected 1.2 million people. We play a leading role in lobbying all sides to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:30:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

851474

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	904090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is the third-largest humanitarian donor to Yemen, with £205 million this financial year. This provides enough food for 3.4 million people for at least a month, nutrition support for 1.7 million people, and clean water and sanitation for an expected 1.2 million people. We play a leading role in lobbying all sides to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:33:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

824333

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	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: Land Mines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to support the removal of land mines in developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	Spelthorne
	tabling member printed	Kwasi Kwarteng
	uin	903339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>Landmines are indiscriminate weapons of war that maim and kill innocent children every day. UK support announced in April last year will make safe land equivalent to the size of over 20,000 football pitches and help 800,000 people live their lives free from the threat of mines.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/01/2018 14:03:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng

851471

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	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: HIV Infection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to reduce the global prevalence of HIV and AIDS.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	904086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a world leader in efforts to end the AIDS epidemic, including through our major investment in the Global Fund. Our integrated approach builds on improvements in access to treatment, while seeking to reduce new infections, particularly among adolescent girls, women and other groups still left behind.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:28:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1092002

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Livingston
	tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
	uin	909925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:00:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1038060

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: UNRWA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent representations she has received on the future of UNRWA funding in Palestine.
	tabling member constituency	Gloucester
	tabling member printed	Richard Graham
	uin	908418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>In December, we received representations from Pierre Krähenbühl, UNRWA’s Commissioner General, and Jamie McGoldrick, the local UN Humanitarian Coordinator who thanked the UK for our support in reducing UNRWA’s unprecedented financial shortfall. We will continue working with UNRWA and other donors to help ensure its essential services are maintained.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:13:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1092004

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
	tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
	uin	909927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:01:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1091999

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of reductions in US funding for coexistence projects in Israel and Palestine on peace efforts in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	909920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>DFID is concerned by the potential impact of funding reductions in the OPTs, including in the people-to-people sector. Ultimately, the only way for lasting coexistence is through a negotiated two-state solution. DFID remains committed to supporting this through our people-to-people programme and wider support in the economic and human development sectors.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 15:05:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

934575

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	906251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Gaza’s humanitarian situation is deeply concerning, as I saw during my visit in May. Hospitals are facing drug shortages, electricity availability is 4-5 hours a day, and water is polluted. UK funding is supporting 11 hospitals by providing medicines and equipment, and helping the 2 million Gazans access clean, safe water.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:28:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

984633

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What processes are in place to monitor UK aid spending in the Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	906958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2018 answer text <p>DFID continuously monitors UK aid spending in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We rigorously manage delivery partners according to the Supply Partner Code of Conduct, map the flow of funds through the delivery chain, and all our programmes are subject to independent audits. We evaluate and improve our programmes regularly through annual reviews.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/10/2018 13:31:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

984630

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment she has made of the effect on Palestinian refugees of recent reductions in US aid.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	906954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2018 answer text <p>Proactive UK lobbying has helped reduce the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees’ (UNRWA) immediate financing shortfall. However, the withdrawal of US funding could exacerbate the future humanitarian needs of Palestinian refugees and threaten regional security. The UK Government has committed to provide £57.5 million to UNRWA this year.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/10/2018 13:30:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

869338

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State of State for International Development, what recent steps the Government has taken to help alleviate the humanitarian situation in Afrin; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
	uin	133852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Where they are able, UK-funded partners are delivering humanitarian assistance in Afrin and to those fleeing the area. This includes health, water, food relief and protection services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has called for de-escalation and the protection of civilians in Afrin, while recognising Turkey’s legitimate interest in the security of its borders. The Prime Minister has raised the need for protection of civilians and proper humanitarian access with President Erdoğan, as has the Foreign Secretary with Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 16:32:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

801071

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State of International Development, what proportion of the package of recovery and reconstruction for British Overseas Territories affected by recent hurricanes announced by the Prime Minister on 28 November 2017 is classified as ODA; and whether any amount of ODA has been diverted from other intended recipients as a result of that classification.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	117630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Under the current Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) rules the three hurricane affected Overseas Territories, Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands, are not eligible to receive Official Development Assistance (ODA) due to their Gross National Income (GNI) per capita being above the ODA eligibility cut off point. The United Kingdom (UK) Government has committed £142 million of non-ODA funding to the hurricane relief effort in the Overseas Territories. In addition up to £300 million of loan guarantees will be available to help the affected Overseas Territories access the funds needed to Build Back Better. ODA rules have not and will not stop Britain dedicating the money needed for the hurricane recovery and reconstruction the Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/12/2017 10:10:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1003859

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development,what assessment she has made of the effect of the latest military offensive in Hodeidah with regard to her Department''s provision of support in that region to prevent malnutrition.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	189657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>On World Food Day this year, the UK announced a package of £96.5 million to help UNICEF continue tackle malnutrition in Yemen over the coming three years. This package will screen 2.2 million children under the age of five for malnutrition and provide urgent treatment for 70,000 of the most vulnerable children.</p><p>The recent increase in military activity in and around Hodeidah has had a relatively limited impact on this programme so far, as the programme’s activities are implemented countrywide, not exclusively in Hodeidah. The continued flow of goods through and onwards from Hodeidah port, however, will be critical to ensure that humanitarian supplies can reach those in need.</p><p>In Hodeidah city, stocks of supplies including nutrition, and fuel are still available thanks to the pre-positioning by UNICEF and its partners. Efforts are now focused on scaling up lifesaving activities within the humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 17:42:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1035136

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNAIDS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the written statement of 20 December 2018 on Future Leadership of UNAIDS, HCWS1223, if she will withhold funding allocated by her Department to UNAIDS in 2019 until the Executive Director of that organisation steps down in response to the recommendations of the report on the work of the Independent Expert Panel on prevention of and response to harassment, including sexual harassment; bullying and abuse of power at UNAIDS Secretariat, published in December 2018; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	205078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been a driving force in tackling this issue, galvanising the sector to put in place the vital initiatives needed to finally rid it of those who seek to tarnish its reputation. We have been very clear that we will not tolerate practices which do not reach the highest standards in relation to tackling harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power. The UK expects the current Executive Director to step down. This is vital to signal a strong response to this critical issue within and beyond the organisation.</p><p>The UK’s next scheduled payment to UNAIDS is not due until later in the year. We will assess progress in implementation of the Panel’s recommendations as part of our regular review of funding.</p><p>A statement was issued by Secretary of State on UNAIDS on Thursday 20 December 2018, reference: <strong>HC</strong><strong>WS1223</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-12-20/HCWS1223/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-12-20/HCWS1223/</a></p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans for the Secretary of State to make a statement in the House beyond the statement on 20 December 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 16:26:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

971764

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the policy paper Bangladesh Sexual and Gender Based Violence Assessment, Dhaka and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 14 to 21 November 2017, which of the recommendations have been implemented and how.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Chris Law
	uin	173642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is leading the way in supporting a range of organisations providing specialised help to women and survivors of sexual violence among Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. The Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative team’s report and recommendations have informed the government’s response to gender-based violence in this crisis. We continue to put protection and the needs and voices of girls and women at the centre of our response, and our support for the international effort in Bangladesh.</p><p> </p><p>UK support to address GBV in the Rohingya refugee camps has included:</p><ul><li><p>30 Child Friendly Spaces providing protective services and psychosocial and psychological support.</p></li><li><p>19 women’s centres offering a safe space, psychosocial support and activities to women and girls.</p></li><li><p>206,287 Rohingya refugees and host communities have received GBV and SRH services with UK funding. Services provided have included referrals, midwife care, survivor’s cases and healthcare and GBV care.</p></li><li><p>Case management is being provided for 2,190 survivors of sexual and gender based violence.</p></li><li><p>19 sexual and reproductive health clinics are providing family planning, maternal and newborn services.</p></li><li><p>Up to 60,000 women now have access to midwifery care.</p></li><li><p>Up to 30,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women and 120,000 under-fives have been provided with emergency nutrition support.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2018 15:50:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

856102

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	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: Nurses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the news story UK aid supports Nursing Now campaign to empower nurses in the world’s poorest countries, published by her Department on 27 February 2018, whether the £5 million to support the training of nurses and midwives in developing countries whether that money will come from additional funding.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	131268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>To support the Nursing Now campaign, DFID will allocate £5 million of the Stronger Health Partnerships for Stronger Health Systems programme to deliver partnerships that will train nurses and midwives, including in leadership development. This new programme will start in 2019 and will support the priorities identified by countries to invest in their health workforces and strengthen their health systems.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/03/2018 11:13:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

770023

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the memorandum of understanding between the Palestinian Authority and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Palestinian Authority on its funding for summer camps in which children performed mock stabbing attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	107709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle. I raised the issue of incitement with senior Palestinian counterparts during my recent visit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/10/2017 16:49:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

788599

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Cartoons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the memorandum of understanding between the Palestinian Authority and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Palestinian Authority as a result of the publication of cartoons showing the UK Prime Minister (a) with a pig's snout and carrying a Star of David and (b) drinking a glass of Palestinian blood, published on a Fatah Facebook page on 2 November 2017 and in the Palestinian Authority's official daily newspaper, Al-Hayat Al-Jadida on 1 November 2017 respectively.
	tabling member constituency	Dudley North
	tabling member printed	Ian Austin
	uin	112564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle. The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; I raised the issue of incitement with senior Palestinian counterparts during my visit to the region in August.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/11/2017 16:38:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1060564

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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: Maternity Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the finding that her Department's recent emphasis on family planning had generated significant shortterm results, but at the expense of a more balanced approach to building up health systems on page 24, paragraph 4.20 of the Independent Commission for Aid Impacts report of October 2018, Assessing DFID’s results in improving Maternal Health: An impact review, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of that finding.
	tabling member constituency	Stone
	tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
	uin	220760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s impact review on DFID’s results in improving maternal health. The recommendations will feed into DFID’s strategic planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Increasing our family planning portfolio from 2013 was an important move – this was a neglected area with an enormous potential impact, not only for women’s lives but also to societies and economies. Our spending on maternal health was not, however, reduced during this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2019 14:51:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

1060563

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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: Maternity Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the finding that her Department's global results claim on saving maternal lives was unable to be confirmed on page i, paragraph 1 of the Executive Summary of the Independent Commission for Aid Impacts report of October 2018, Assessing DFID’s results in improving Maternal Health: An impact review, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of that finding.
	tabling member constituency	Stone
	tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
	uin	220759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s impact review on DFID’s results in improving maternal health. The recommendations will feed into DFID’s strategic planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Despite the helpful points that the report highlights, we stand by our estimates for the overall number of maternal lives we saved. We used an internationally respected modelling tool – the Lives Saved Tool. We were forced to make some assumptions, however, and therefore used the tool conservatively, excluding some results from large programmes where we could not be sure of accuracy. This was our best way to account for UK Aid to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2019 14:49:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

1060565

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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: Maternity Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the finding that her Department overestimated the number of maternal lives its programmes had saved during the 2011 to 2015 by 23,000 lives on page 25, paragraph 4.26 of the Independent Commission for Aid Impacts report of October 2018, Assessing DFID’s results in improving Maternal Health: An impact review, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of that finding.
	tabling member constituency	Stone
	tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
	uin	220761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s impact review on assessing DFID’s results in improving maternal health. The recommendations will feed into DFID’s strategic planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report is right that we revised our estimate down as our information changed. Models continually incorporate better data as it becomes available. The maternal lives saved figure reduced when better data from Bangladesh and Ethiopia became available. Additionally, results from a large multi-country programme were excluded to avoid any potential for over-estimation.</p><p> </p><p>A full update is available in this report: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-on-results-achieved-by-the-dfid-between-2011-and-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-on-results-achieved-by-the-dfid-between-2011-and-2015</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2019 14:52:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

1010193

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Global Compact for Migration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the absence in the UN Global Compact for Migration of the UK’s three main objectives as set out in the Prime Minister’s addresses to the UN General Assembly in 2016 and 2017, whether the Government plans to decline to sign that compact at the forthcoming UN meeting in Morocco.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Mr John Hayes
	uin	192724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is supportive of the UN’s Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, both as a step forward in international co-operation to tackle irregular migration and as a framework to help us deliver our commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p> </p><p>As a leading voice in the negotiations, the UK Government secured positive outcomes in the final text which clearly support the Prime Minister’s main objectives as set out in her speech to the United Nations General Assembly. This includes a clear differentiation between refugees and migrants; the recognition of a State’s right to control their borders and proposals to help States build capacity in this area; and an explicit acknowledgement of States’ responsibility to accept the return of their nationals who no longer have the right to remain elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/11/2018 14:18:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1028556

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNAIDS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Report on the work of the Independent Expert Panel on prevention of and response to harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power at UNAIDS Secretariat, what recent assessment she has made of the allegations against UNAIDS; and if she will make a statement on the future of the UK's contributions to that agency.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	203900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been a driving force in tackling this issue, galvanising the aid sector to put in place the vital initiatives needed to finally rid it of those who seek to tarnish its reputation. We have been very clear that we will not tolerate practices which do not reach the highest standards in relation to tackling harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power. The UK expects the current Executive Director to step down. This is vital to signal a strong response to this critical issue within and beyond the organisation.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s next scheduled payment to UNAIDS is not due until later in the year. We will assess progress in implementation of the Panel’s recommendations as part of our regular review of funding.</p><p> </p><p>A statement was issued by the Secretary of State on UNAIDS on Thursday 20 December 2018, reference: HCWS1223.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:56:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1077235

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Prime Minister's statement of 24 February 2019 in Sharm El Sheikh, when the UK Government's £200 million funding for support for victims of the Yemen conflict will be released.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	225390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The additional £200 million announced by the Prime Minister on 24 February in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen will be spent over the course of the coming financial year (2019/2020). It brings the UK’s total commitment to Yemen to over £770 million since the conflict began in 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2019 16:53:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1077234

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Prime Minister's statement of 24 February 2019 in Sharm El Sheikh, to whom and in what capacity will the UK Government's £200 million funding for humanitarian support for Yemen be provided.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	225389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>On 24 February, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will provide an additional £200 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for the next financial year (2019/2020).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This funding will be provided through UN agencies operating in Yemen, including the World Food Programme, UNICEF and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as well as international NGOs, including CARE. It will support these partners and others to provide millions of vulnerable Yemenis with cash and vouchers for food, treatment for malnutrition and disease, and to rehabilitate water and sanitation services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/02/2019 16:53:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

937857

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding with Myanmar signed by the UNHCR and UNDP to support the creation of conditions for the return of Rohingya refugees currently in Bangladesh, what steps her Department is taking to support that process.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	162554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>I welcome the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Burmese Government and UN agencies, which recognises that UNHCR should be the lead international agency on refugee returns. It indicates a greater willingness from the Burmese Government to engage with the international community on the Rohingya crisis. However, swift implementation will be key.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is continuing to push for access for the UN and others at the scale required to provide humanitarian and development support to all communities. We stand ready to do more once access allows, including exploring options to support the Government to make tangible progress, notably in the education sector. We will continue to look at how we can support creating the right conditions on the ground for credible returns up to international standards. We are also supporting partners who are assisting victims and building evidence, including on sexual violence crimes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/07/2018 14:54:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

802732

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Palestinian Authority about the payments of more than £33,000 to Mousab Abu Shkhidem, Nidal Shehadeh, Is'haq Arafe, and Hussein Kawasmeh.
	tabling member constituency	Dudley North
	tabling member printed	Ian Austin
	uin	118281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to Palestinian prisoners or their families. UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is only used to help to pay the salaries of health and education public servants in the West Bank. Only named public servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible and a robust verification system validates that funds are used for the intended purposes. The UK government strongly condemns all forms of violence including incitement to violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2017 17:44:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

825427

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority and her Department, signed in 2014, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of the findings and recommendations of the IMPACT-se report on the Palestinian Authority 2017 curriculum, published in October 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	123568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Officials have met with IMPACT-se staff to discuss their report on the Palestinian Authority (PA) 2017 curriculum. The report made some concerning allegations which we are currently assessing. The UK government is working with the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education to support a high quality education including through its curriculum. Our partnership with the PA includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and actions that could incite violence or hatred. We continue to urge them to uphold this principle. The UK strongly condemns all forms of violence and deplores incitement.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/01/2018 17:46:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

765674

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions she has had with the PA on its funding of summer camps named after Dalal Mughrabi.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	106169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to avoid engaging in, or encouraging, any type of action and language that makes it more difficult to achieve a negotiated solution to the conflict. I raised this with senior Palestinian counterparts during my recent visit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2017 14:46:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

834311

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Newspaper Press
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the description in the official PA daily newspaper on 23 January 2018 of the Munich Olympic terrorist attack as a quality operation.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	125931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; the Secretary of State and I raised the issue of incitement during our respective bilateral meetings with senior Palestinian counterparts in January 2018. Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2018 15:32:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

834307

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Radio
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the broadcast on official PA radio on 1 January 2018 of a song encouraging martyrdom.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	125927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; the Secretary of State and I raised the issue of incitement during our respective bilateral meetings with senior Palestinian counterparts in January 2018. Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2018 14:45:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

834310

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Television
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the broadcast on official PA TV on both 11 and 17 December 2017 of a music video featuring two suicide bombers.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	125930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; the Secretary of State and I raised the issue of incitement during our respective bilateral meetings with senior Palestinian counterparts in January 2018. Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2018 15:25:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

834308

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Television
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the broadcast on official PA TV on 15 December 2017 of a poem stating that Jews defile Jerusalem.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	125928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; the Secretary of State and I raised the issue of incitement during our respective bilateral meetings with senior Palestinian counterparts in January 2018. Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2018 15:29:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

834309

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Television
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and her Department, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the broadcast on official PA TV on 11 December 2017 of an interview where Jews were described as the world’s stench.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	125929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government deplores any act of incitement to violence; the Secretary of State and I raised the issue of incitement during our respective bilateral meetings with senior Palestinian counterparts in January 2018. Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to adhere to the principle of non-violence and to tackle language and avoid actions that could incite violence or hatred. The UK continues to urge the Palestinian leadership to uphold this principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2018 15:27:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

765672

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian Authority (PA), what discussions she has had with the PA on the Electronic Crimes Law adopted in July 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	106170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>Our partnership with the Palestinian Authority (PA) includes a commitment from the Palestinian leadership to respect human rights and other international obligations. The UK raised our concerns about the Electronic Crimes Law with the PA on 27 September and we are continuing to discuss this with the PA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2017 14:46:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

765673

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Judges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian Authority (PA), what discussions she has had with the PA on proposed legislation allowing the executive branch to dismiss judges.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	106171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Palestinian Authority (PA). We will monitor progress of this proposed legislation and if it contravenes the PA’s commitment to respect human rights and other international obligations then we will raise this with the PA. With DFID support, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is providing technical assistance to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Interior to support the development of capable, accountable and responsive security and justice services.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2017 14:47:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

773264

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Newspaper Press
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian Authority (PA), signed in 2014, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the use of funding provided under that Memorandum for the publication of the official PA daily newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadida.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	108371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is only used to help pay the salaries of health and education public servants in the West Bank. Only named public servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible and a robust verification system validates that funds are used for the intended purposes. This enables around 25,000 young Palestinians to get an education, provides up to 3,700 immunisations for children, and around 185,000 medical consultations annually.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2017 16:29:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

773261

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian Authority (PA), signed in 2014, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the use of funding provided under that Memorandum for the distribution of diaries which include pictures of Abu Jihad and Salah Khalaf by the Fatah youth movement at schools.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	108374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is only used to help pay the salaries of health and education public servants in the West Bank. Only named public servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible and a robust verification system validates that funds are used for the intended purposes. This enables around 25,000 young Palestinians to get an education, provides up to 3,700 immunisations for children, and around 185,000 medical consultations annually.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2017 16:31:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

773263

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian Authority (PA), signed in 2014, what discussions her Department has had with the PA on the use of funding provided under that Memorandum for payments made to the family of Nimr Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Jamal.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	108372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to Palestinian prisoners or their families. UK financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is only used to help to pay the salaries of health and education public servants in the West Bank. Only named public servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible and a robust verification system validates that funds are used for the intended purposes. The UK government strongly condemns all forms of violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2017 16:30:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

1019891

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Government’s response to the Fifth Report of the International Development Committee, HC246 of Session 2014-15 on Strengthening Health Systems in Developing Countries, when her Department plans to publish its position paper on health systems strengthening.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	198914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>DFID will publish a health systems strengthening position paper in 2019 outlining our approach to provision of quality, accessible services, ensuring respect for people’s rights and leaving no one behind. Across the world, countries will need stronger health systems if we are to make progress towards the UN Global Goal for health and well-being, including achieving universal health coverage.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/12/2018 17:07:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

853248

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2018
	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: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Government response to the Fifth Report of the International Development Committee, Session 2014-15, HC 816, whether the Department has developed its position paper on health systems strengthening.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	130697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>As recognised by the Fifth Report of the International Development Committee, DFID is a world-leader in health systems strengthening. A good health system delivers quality services to all people when and where they need them, addresses the social determinants of health such as nutrition and sanitation, and can prevent and respond to shocks such as disease outbreaks. DFID is in the final stages of developing a position paper on how we will work with developing countries to create strong and resilient health systems.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/03/2018 16:42:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

820729

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Rohingya: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 8 December 2017 to Question 117071, on Bangladesh: Rohingya, what assessment he has made of whether rationing by household creates an incentive for child marriage and child sexual exploitation in refugee camps.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	122147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The Rohingya Emergency Vulnerability Assessment was conducted in December 2017 by the World Food Programme (WFP). This found households receiving food rationing are much less likely to apply negative coping strategies, including child marriage or sexual exploitation, than those who are not. DFID has no evidence to suggest this assessment is incorrect.</p><p>To reduce the risk of child marriage, sexual exploitation and abuse taking place, DFID is supporting awareness-raising, increased outreach, feedback channels, and complaints-handling procedures. Through UNFPA, Oxfam and UNICEF the UK is scaling-up women and child friendly spaces within the camps, where women and children can access support from case workers who can help them access humanitarian aid.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/01/2018 15:09:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

867066

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Teachers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 23 February 2017 to Question 64650, whether any teachers in the West Bank whom her Department pays the salaries of are teaching at schools that deliver the revised 2017 Palestinian Authority curriculum.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	133184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>According to the Palestinian Authority (PA) Ministry of Education and Higher Education, all of their schools in the West Bank are using the revised 2017 PA curriculum. The UK Government is working with the PA Ministry of Education and Higher Education to maintain the delivery of high quality education, including through its curriculum.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2018 15:09:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

867061

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Teachers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 23 February 2017 to Question 64650, of how many Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education teachers her Department pays the salaries.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	133179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK financial disbursement to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in February 2017 contributed towards the salaries of approximately 33,000 public servants under the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. This data cannot be further disaggregated on public record.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2018 15:11:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan