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599564

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Marriage: Children
	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 in co-operation with UN agencies to tackle the increase in child brides in refugee camps and conflict areas.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	48097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the ‘Call to Action’ on women and girls and keeping girls and women safe in emergencies, including providing £23.5 million to UNFPA in Syria, to support women and girls vulnerable to child and forced marriage, domestic violence, and sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation through improved access to psycho-social support and sexual and reproductive health care.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/10/2016 16:12:08 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

599447

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Ethiopia: Famine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to assist Ethiopia with famine relief and support in dealing with drought.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	48155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Ethiopia is coming out of its worst drought for 30 years. At the peak of the crisis, over 18 million people (approximately 20% of the population) were in need of food assistance.</p><p>The UK responded quickly and decisively to the humanitarian crisis and was the second largest bilateral donor. We have provided emergency support for 3.8 million people to date. Through the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Nets Programme (PSNP), which boosts household food security for extremely poor and vulnerable people over five years, UK funds are supporting 1.7 million people in 2016.</p><p>At the highest level, DFID and the FCO in Addis have undertaken diplomatic engagement and provided technical advice around the issue of chronic food insecurity with the Government of Ethiopia. My predecessor, Nick Hurd, met with Government of Ethiopia officials and committed to work together with the United Nations and others to assist them to cope with this crisis.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 17/10/2016 16:25:00 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

599568

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Ethiopia: Famine
	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 assist Ethiopia with famine relief and support in dealing with draught.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	48149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Ethiopia is coming out of its worst drought for 30 years. At the peak of the crisis, over 18 million people (approximately 20% of the population) were in need of food assistance.</p><p>The UK responded quickly and decisively to the humanitarian crisis and was the second largest bilateral donor. We have provided emergency support for 3.8 million people to date. Through the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Nets Programme (PSNP), which boosts household food security for extremely poor and vulnerable people over five years, UK funds are supporting 1.7 million people in 2016. We will continue to provide support over the coming months, including through longer term programming which will help strengthen the Government of Ethiopia’s ability to cope with future climate shocks.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 17/10/2016 16:23:36 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

599569

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	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: Renewable Energy
	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 increase investment in decentralised renewable energy to benefit the world's poorest people.
	tabling member constituency	Knowsley
	tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
	uin	48116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 17/10/2016 16:21:59 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

599570

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Malawi: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will take steps to ensure that UK aid to Malawi funds long-term transport infrastructure, irrigation, diversification of farming and food products projects.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	47956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK’s development programme in Malawi works to grow the economy and eradicate extreme poverty. Improvements in the agriculture sector are essential for Malawi’s growth. DFID prosperity programmes aim to deliver increased agricultural production and productivity, including through the expansion of land under irrigation; a diversified economic base and increased investment in inclusive agri-business. DFID has also provided some support to rehabilitating rural roads, and undertaken feasibility work for rail and road corridors.</p><p>We will continue to make transformative investments to help Malawi to move up the agricultural supply chain, improve regional trade and create more jobs. This will contribute to increased food security and agricultural production, helping to boost growth and create off-farm jobs.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 18/10/2016 16:05:28 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

599572

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	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: Polio
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on UK support for the global eradication of polio; and what discussions she has had with her counterparts in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria on eradication of that disease in those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	48019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to global polio eradication and is the third largest donor to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, providing £300million for 2013 to 2019. The UK is also the largest donor to Gavi; which has led the rapid global scale up of Inactivated Polio Vaccine. DFID helps sustain global political commitment and ensures the eradication programme has a strong focus on results and delivering value for money.</p><p>The Governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria have shown extraordinary commitment to polio eradication. DFID officials work closely with their counterparts in these three endemic countries to support their national efforts towards this historic cause.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 18/10/2016 16:08:24 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

599442

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support projects that encourage co-operation and co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
	uin	47983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of coexistence (people-to-people) programmes which bring together Palestinians and Israelis and foster inter-community understanding. The Secretary of State is currently assessing options for providing further support to coexistence programmes.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/10/2016 16:16:34 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

599566

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2016 to Question 44352, for what contracts the largest three total payments were made to (a) PwC, (b) Deloitte, (c) Ernst and Young and (d) KPMG in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Barking
	tabling member printed	Margaret Hodge
	uin	48096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Detail on all DFID spend is available via our departmental website.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/10/2016 16:09:50 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

599567

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which agreed EU directives have not yet been transposed directly into UK law; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	48181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. During this period the Government will continue to negotiate, implement and apply EU legislation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/10/2016 16:13:00 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas