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517860

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: 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 the UK has provided in development aid to Bangladesh in each year since 2000; and what information her Department holds on what proportion of total development aid to Bangladesh UK aid represents in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	36703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2001</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2002</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2003</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2004</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2005</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2006</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK ODA </strong>(USD Millions)</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>139</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>369</p></td><td><p>311</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>343</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Total ODA from all donors to Bangladesh can be found here: <strong><a href="https://stats.oecd.org/qwids/" target="_blank">https://stats.oecd.org/qwids/</a></strong></p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/05/2016 15:14:14 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

691987

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Refugees: 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 to protect child refugees from exploitation, human trafficking and sexual violence.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	64692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>Through our support to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, we protect children from violence, abuse, and exploitation. DFID also has specific programming targeting displaced children. For example, UK Aid in Syria and the region has provided over 920,000 children with psychosocial support, such as mental health care or psychosocial counselling.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/02/2017 17:49:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

517861

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much UK development aid to Bangladesh has been spent on education in each year since 2000; and what information her Department holds on the proportion the total Bangladesh education budget that UK development aid represents in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	36704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The table below shows the amount of Official Development Assistance (ODA) spent on education in Bangladesh by the United Kingdom through the government, NGOs and civil society.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>UK Calendar year</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Spend (£millions)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7.8</p></td><td><p>7.7</p></td><td><p>17.3</p></td><td><p>28.9</p></td><td><p>19.6</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>UK Calendar year</p></td><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Spend (£millions)</p></td><td><p>22.2</p></td><td><p>34.6</p></td><td><p>33.5</p></td><td><p>50.2</p></td><td><p>26.5</p></td><td><p>34.6</p></td><td><p>33.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>2015 figures will be published later this year.</p><p>Details of the total Government of Bangladesh education budget can be found here: <a href="http://www.mof.gov.bd/en/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=68&amp;Itemid=1/" target="_blank">http://www.mof.gov.bd/en/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=68&amp;Itemid=1/</a>.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 16:26:36 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

694255

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Famine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the practicability of delivering emergency aid into areas affected by the UN-declared famine in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	65532
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The famine in South Sudan is man-made. Despite recent assurances from the President that access would be granted to all areas of the country, aid supplies were again prevented from reaching certain areas this weekend. We will be working closely with our partners to monitor the situation and will continue to call on all sides to lay down their arms and allow unrestricted access for the UN Mission in South Sudan and humanitarian organisations to ensure aid can get to where it is needed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 01/03/2017 17:23:32 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

661759

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent reports she has received on the availability and accessibility of aid routes into Aleppo.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	58223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The city of Aleppo is now fully under the control of the Assad regime. The UN has gained partial access to most neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo, formerly under opposition control, to carry out assessments and start responding to needs. The UK supports fully the UN’s call for unhindered access to all areas of Aleppo in order to meet humanitarian needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/01/2017 16:49:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

517863

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Primary Education
	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 UK development aid on increasing primary school attendance in Bangladesh since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	36700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK has supported significant improvements in primary school attendance through its contribution to the primary education sector programme and projects working with NGOs and civil society.</p><p>Overall primary school attendance increased in Bangladesh from 84% to 97% between 2010 and 2015.</p><p>Since 2010, DFID has supported 820,000 children (including 456, 000 girls) in primary education, of which 462,000 (261,000 girls) completed primary education.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/05/2016 15:16:49 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

513076

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	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 International Development Committee's Third Report of Session 2014-15, UK's development work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, what progress she has made on providing support from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund to people-to-people projects in Palestine involving people of all faiths.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	34100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK has supported several people-to-people projects through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) which have now come to an end. We are open to considering further support through the CSSF for strong co-existence projects that bring Israelis and Palestinians together, where these would deliver a positive impact, represent value for money, and follow the requirements for how CSSF funds may be used.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 19/04/2016 15:29:42 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

661761

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what humanitarian assistance the Government is providing to (a) orphaned children, (b) the elderly, (c) the sick and (d) other vulnerable groups among Syrian civilians.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	58222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK has pledged £2.3 billion in response to the Syria crisis, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. With this funding, we are providing life-saving support to millions of Syrians, including some of the most vulnerable. Through UN and NGO partners, we are delivering food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare. Between February 2012 and August 2016, we provided over 16.4 million monthly food rations, medical support to over 3.7 million people, and relief packages to over 5.5 million people (including essential winter and household items, such as blankets).</p><p>When carrying out humanitarian assessments and responding to humanitarian needs, DFID and our partners take into account the specific needs of those who may be more vulnerable. In Syria and the region, for example, we have funded the vaccination of 500,000 children against childhood diseases, provided 200,000 flu vaccinations for the elderly and other vulnerable groups, and distributed a range of health support targeted at conditions prevalent in the elderly and those with ongoing health needs, including diabetes and high blood pressure.</p><p>Our partners prioritise the identification and protection of unaccompanied children, and provide them with legal advisory services to mitigate the protection risks that they face.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/01/2017 16:48:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

436818

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which charities her Department has funded to assist people affected by the Syria crisis since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	19476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and the region. We have pledged over £1.1 billion, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis.</p><br /><p>As part of the our response to the Syria Crisis, the UK is supporting a range of implementing partners working in Syria and neighbouring countries, including United Nations agencies, international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the Red Cross and other international organisations. NGO partners include CARE International, the Danish Refugee Council, Handicap International, the International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children and World Vision. Due to security reasons, some of our International NGO partners working in Syria have requested to remain undisclosed.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/12/2015 17:51:30 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

436306

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Humanitarian Aid
	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 7 December 2015 to Question 18564, whether further funding will be provided to countries outside Syria that are housing Syrian refugees in addition to the £1 billion committed for reconstruction inside Syria.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	19216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and the region. We have pledged over £1.1 billion, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. We are the second largest bilateral donor after the US. Of this total, the UK has allocated £559 million to support refugees in the region and vulnerable host communities.</p><br /><p>In line with the current UK Aid Strategy, DFID will allocate 50% of its spending to fragile and conflict-affected states and regions, including Syria and the surrounding region, over this Parliament. In addition the Government has pledged to create a £500 million Overseas Development Assistance crisis reserve to allow still greater flexibility to respond to emerging crises such as the displacement of Syrian refugees.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/12/2015 17:51:20 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms