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1046050

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what international support is being made available to Zimbabwe in light of recent civil unrest and disproportionate use of force by the security forces of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	211262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK aid programme in Zimbabwe provides specialised medical, counselling and legal assistance as well as extensive financial and technical assistance to a number of civil society organisations aimed at protecting and promoting human rights and upholding Zimbabwe’s democratic principles. In addition, we continue to provide humanitarian assistance and support to basic service provision to benefit the poorest Zimbabweans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/01/2019 17:37:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1050275

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has plans to send emergency aid to Zimbabwe as a result of violence in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Our programme partners have been at the forefront of supporting victims of the recent violence through medical, counselling and legal assistance. My Department had already committed an additional £5 million in response to the emerging humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. We will carefully consider whether further emergency aid is required as a result of the recent violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 17:22:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1051436

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	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 the development of adequate supplies of (a) fuel and (b) hard currency in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	214585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>We are encouraging the Government of Zimbabwe to seek IMF advice on the reforms needed to address the current macroeconomic challenges including ensuring adequate supplies of fuel and hard currency in Zimbabwe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 17:20:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

830445

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues about the provision of aid to Zimbabwe following the house arrest of Robert Mugabe.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	125011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Cabinet has been updated on the situation in Zimbabwe and Ministers are following developments closely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2018 16:42:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

830447

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has received from the Zimbabwean authorities about the provision of aid to that country since the house arrest of Robert Mugabe.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	125013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Officials meet regularly with the Zimbabwean authorities, other bilateral donors, private sector and civil society partners to ensure the best targeting and prioritisation of development assistance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2018 16:53:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

831115

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What financial support her Department has provided to Zimbabwe in each of the last ten years; and how much financial support her Department plans to provide to that country in each of the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	125123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>DFID Zimbabwe Programme Spend for the past 10 years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No</p></td><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Actual spend</p></td><td><p>Cumulative Spend</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2007/2008</p></td><td><p>£ 41,978,617.66</p></td><td><p>£ 41,978,617.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2008/2009</p></td><td><p>£ 50,035,627.30</p></td><td><p>£ 92,014,244.95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2009/2010</p></td><td><p>£ 60,709,203.18</p></td><td><p>£ 152,723,448.13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>£ 68,711,191.63</p></td><td><p>£ 221,434,639.76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>£ 88,008,792.07</p></td><td><p>£ 309,443,431.83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p>£ 82,130,598.47</p></td><td><p>£ 391,574,030.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>£ 105,994,824.16</p></td><td><p>£ 497,568,854.46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>£ 68,620,415.12</p></td><td><p>£ 566,189,269.58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>£ 85,786,771.83</p></td><td><p>£ 651,976,041.42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>£ 104,885,392.21</p></td><td><p>£ 756,861,433.63</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>DFID plans to spend £90,000,000 during financial year 2017/2018 and £86,000 000 in Zimbabwe during financial year 2018/2019 - DFID funding may fluctuate to respond to needs and priorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/02/2018 14:55:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

901267

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much financial assistance her Department has given to projects in Zimbabwe in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
	tabling member printed	David Evennett
	uin	142772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>DFID Zimbabwe Programme Spend for the past five years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Actual Spend (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>105,994,824.16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>68,620,415.12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>85,786,771.83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>104,885,392.21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/2018</p></td><td><p>93,761,324.33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>459,048,727.66</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 14:57:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

929378

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that businesses involved in any UK investment into Zimbabwe are conducting and publishing human rights due diligence in relation to their (a) operations and (b) supply chains and analysing the effect of their business on workers’ rights.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	156648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is working closely with UK companies operating in Zimbabwe to ensure that they uphold the UN principles on Business and Human rights. The UK Government regularly meets with UK investors to get updates on their operations and reinforce the importance of compliance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/06/2018 16:22:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

929380

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government is providing to the (a) Human Rights Commission, (b) National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and (c) citizen oversight support commissions to advance respect for human rights in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	156650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>Over the five year period 2014 to 2019, DFID is providing approximately £24 million of support to civil society to increase transparency and accountability, promote and protect human rights and citizen engagement in Zimbabwe. This includes technical assistance to the Human Rights Commission and support to a number of human rights NGOs.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/06/2018 16:25:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

832953

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government is providing to Zimbabwe to ensure that the 2018 elections in that country are free and fair.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	125269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>DFID is providing £5m of new funding for civil society organisations helping Zimbabwe build a more democratic electoral process in the run-up to and following the 2018 elections. This includes:</p><p>- Empowering citizens and civil society to hold the state to account and to call for changes to the electoral commission and legislation to better represent the people</p><p>- Improving the electoral environment, for example by helping people to register to vote, including women, and those with disabilities</p><p>- Supporting civil society organisations to monitor elections, including around issues of security, human rights and equality</p><p>- Improving observation and monitoring of voting to ensure it is free and fair</p><p>- Surveying voters to find out more about the voting process and what is preventing people from registering to vote.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/02/2018 16:02:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins