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713010

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Global Learning Programme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much has been spent on the Global Learning Programme in schools in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	68714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>£467,800 has been spent on the Global Learning Programme in Northern Ireland to date, out of a total budget for Northern Ireland of £795,441.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 28/03/2017 16:46:56 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

712581

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	St Helena: Airports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 30 January (HL4701), and in the light of the positive results of the recent air access tests at St Helena Airport, whether wind shear was the primary factor in the decision made to reduce regular air services to and from that airport.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Ludgate
	uin	HL6176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Wind shear identified at St Helena Airport in April 2016 meant that the commencement of regular scheduled air services was postponed while the operating conditions were investigated and means identified to mitigate their impact. A tender for a weekly air service into St Helena was launched in December 2016 and received a substantial response. Contract award is scheduled for early summer 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 28/03/2017 16:47:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2227 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate

712588

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	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: Cancer
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding they provide, and to which countries, for the detection and treatment of breast and gynaecological cancer.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s assessment is that the most effective approach to vaccinate all girls in developing countries against HPV is through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi will vaccinate 40 million girls against HPV and prevent 900,000 deaths by 2020. The UK is the largest contributor to Gavi, and UK funds will vaccinate over 10 million girls against HPV by 2020, preventing over 200,000 future deaths from cervical cancer.</p><p>DFID supports low income countries to strengthen their health services, so that they can effectively address the existing disease burden and be responsive to the future and changing health needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL6184 HL6185 question first answered 28/03/2017 16:49:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

712589

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	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: Human Papillomavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what priority they give to HPV vaccination in developing country programmes.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s assessment is that the most effective approach to vaccinate all girls in developing countries against HPV is through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi will vaccinate 40 million girls against HPV and prevent 900,000 deaths by 2020. The UK is the largest contributor to Gavi, and UK funds will vaccinate over 10 million girls against HPV by 2020, preventing over 200,000 future deaths from cervical cancer.</p><p>DFID supports low income countries to strengthen their health services, so that they can effectively address the existing disease burden and be responsive to the future and changing health needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL6183 HL6185 question first answered 28/03/2017 16:49:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

712590

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	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: Human Papillomavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider developing a campaign to vaccinate all girls in developing countries against HPV.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL6185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s assessment is that the most effective approach to vaccinate all girls in developing countries against HPV is through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi will vaccinate 40 million girls against HPV and prevent 900,000 deaths by 2020. The UK is the largest contributor to Gavi, and UK funds will vaccinate over 10 million girls against HPV by 2020, preventing over 200,000 future deaths from cervical cancer.</p><p>DFID supports low income countries to strengthen their health services, so that they can effectively address the existing disease burden and be responsive to the future and changing health needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL6183 HL6184 question first answered 28/03/2017 16:49:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

713544

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Boko Haram
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government is giving to people in Nigeria who have begun to return to their home villages after the retreat of Boko Haram.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	68912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK has led the international response to the humanitarian crisis in North East Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region caused by the conflict with Boko Haram.</p><p>Last year our support reached more than one million people including children, women and the disabled. Where people are able to return, we are providing them with food, water, shelter and health care. We are supporting people to restart their livelihoods and providing solar power to re-establish health centres and schools. We are helping people to understand the risks of explosives left behind in their villages. We are also working with Federal and State Governments to ensure that people are supported while they are displaced and do not return home before it is safe.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 28/03/2017 16:44:47 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

713011

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Global Learning Programme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment has been carried out of the effectiveness of the Global Learning Programme initiative in schools across Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	68715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>DFID regularly assesses all its programmes for effectiveness through the annual review process. For the Global Learning Programme in Northern Ireland, the annual reviews have been complemented by an impact study by Ulster University. Its year 1 and year 2 reports are available online at <a href="https://www.globallearningni.com/about-the-glp/the-impact" target="_blank">https://www.globallearningni.com/about-the-glp/the-impact</a>. All show good evidence of the programme’s effectiveness.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 28/03/2017 16:46:22 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson