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star this property date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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Department for International Development remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Brexit more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of which policy areas within her Department's remit will be affected by the outcome of the EU referendum. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 41973 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the negotiation for Britain's future relationship with Europe will need to begin under a new Prime Minister, and we have now got to look at all the detailed arrangements. In the meantime, Departments continue working to deliver the Government agenda.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:20:46.133Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Syria more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will take steps to protect refugee camps in Syria. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 41899 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
unstar this property answer text <p>Syria is the world’s biggest and most urgent humanitarian crisis. Attacks on civilians and violations of International Humanitarian Law are commonplace, and these have included attacks on camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The UN estimates that there are 6.6 million IDPs in Syria, which is almost half of all those in need of humanitarian assistance inside the country.</p><p>The UK is at the forefront of the response to the crisis. We have pledged over £2.3 billion for the UN-led response in Syria and the region, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. To date, we have allocated £561 million of this to support vulnerable people inside Syria. By the end of May 2016, UK support inside Syria had provided over 16.3 million food rations, each of which feeds one person for one month; access to clean water for 2 million people (peak month); 3.5 million medical consultations; and more than 5.1 million relief packages.</p><p>Alongside our work to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, DFID works closely with the FCO to push for the protection of civilians within Syria. The protection of civilians was also at the heart of the “Supporting Syria &amp; the Region London 2016” Conference, which the Prime Minister co-hosted in London in February. Participants agreed to use their influence with all parties to the conflict to halt abuses, to allow humanitarian agencies rapid, safe and unimpeded access throughout Syria in order to reach besieged and hard-to-reach areas.</p><p>The UK will consider any option compliant with international law that might save lives in Syria. However, any party seeking to establish a safe area would need to ensure sufficient military capability to guarantee safety from both aerial and ground attack, including by unconventional means. The UK position on military intervention within Syria is well known. In addition, in the current circumstances, the presence of foreign troops at such camps is likely to risk making them a target for some of the parties to the conflict.</p>
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-12T16:18:32.527Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:18:32.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Middle East: Refugees more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the Middle East on steps to tackle the refugee crisis in that region. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
star this property uin 42109 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to support over 4.8 million Syrian refugees to remain in host countries in the region until it is safe to return to Syria, and to support host countries to accommodate them.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, we are working in partnership with host countries to help them to expand job and education opportunities for refugees in a way that will enable them to better support themselves and give them skills for the future, and we are helping host countries to cope with the impact of refugees on local services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK co-hosted the “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference in London in February, at which neighbouring governments made bold commitments to open up their labour markets to refugees, to improve regulation and the investment climate in their countries, and to ensure all children in their countries have access to quality education.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for International Development continues to lead engagement with regional partners on tackling the refugee crisis, including by delivering on the commitments made at the London Conference, which will help to create 1.1 million jobs and provide quality education to 1.7 million children by the end of the 2016/17 school year. At the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in April she convened meetings between regional governments, the UN and World Bank and held bilateral discussions with key Ministers. And at the World Humanitarian Summit in May, she and other London Conference co-chairs convened a meeting of all interested parties to discuss and review progress.</p><p>Looking forward, we will be using UN General Assembly in September as an important moment to review progress with key leaders on the Syria Conference implementation, including how all parties are all delivering on their commitments to support refugees in the region.</p>
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-11T16:34:12.62Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T16:34:12.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
532981
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Philippines: Droughts more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she has taken to assist people in the Filipino province of Davao del Norte affected by the recent drought. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
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Mr Nigel Evans more like this
star this property uin 41868 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
unstar this property answer text <p>We are aware of the El Nino induced drought affecting some regions of the Philippines. The Department for International Development have also provided funding to the UK Met Office to provide technical assistance to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).</p><p>The Philippines has a well-developed disaster management system that is appropriately resourced; we judge that the impact of El Nino does not exceed the Government of Philippines’s capacity to respond. Should the Philippines require external assistance, Association of Southeast Asian Nations should constitute the first line of international response.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-11T16:32:33.293Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T16:32:33.293Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-04more like thismore than 2016-07-04
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Pay more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, (a) how much has been paid to officials of her Department as an additional incentive for working overtime on top of their normal overtime payments, (b) how much has been offered to any individual staff member for a one-off occurrence, (c) how many staff received such incentivised additional payments, (d) from which budgets such payments were made and (e) at which Ministerial or official level the business cases or payment approval for such payments was made in (i) each of the last five years and (ii) 2016 to date. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
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Sarah Champion more like this
star this property uin 41811 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
unstar this property answer text <p>DFID supports staff wellbeing by encouraging people to work regular hours and ensures managers work with them to reprioritise work and avoid overtime. However, as a last resort, where overtime is necessary e.g. to help cope with exceptional or seasonal pressure, the Department either offers time off in lieu (TOIL) or overtime payments for staff up to Grade 6. There are no additional incentives.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-11T16:31:45.47Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T16:31:45.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Syria: Overseas Aid more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to commence aid drops in Syria. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
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Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
star this property uin 41931 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK continues to press for sustained humanitarian access to all besieged and hard to reach areas in Syria. We are a core member of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), which demanded in May that the Asad regime allow land access to all besieged areas from 1 June, or the international community would call on the World Food Programme (WFP) to carry out humanitarian airdrops to those areas. This was only necessary because the regime has consistently failed to live up to its commitments under International Humanitarian Law to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>As a result, June saw improved levels of humanitarian access. Eight besieged locations were reached by road, including Darayya which received its first deliveries of food since 2012. However, seven remained unreached at the end of June. The regime has now agreed in principle road access to all 16 besieged areas requested by the UN in July. The ISSG is working with the UN to hold the regime to this commitment.</p><p>While delivering aid by road is the best approach to safely deliver the quantities needed and to ensure that it gets to those who need it most, if there is no improvement we must look to the WFP to carry out its plan for airdrops to reach those in need. The ISSG is united in its resolve to ensure full, sustained humanitarian access to the people of Syria.</p>
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-11T16:30:45.277Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T16:30:45.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-07-04more like thismore than 2016-07-04
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Syria: Refugees more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the total budget for the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme will be funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 41730 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of the response to the Syria crisis. UK support is reaching hundreds of thousands of people affected in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. The UK has pledged over £2.3 billion, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. Spending money in the region builds people’s ability to cope where they are. For most refugees, their first choice is to stay close to home, and to return to Syria.</p><p>Through the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme, the UK is helping some of the most vulnerable refugees who cannot be supported effectively in the region and whose needs can only be met in countries like the UK. We will resettle up to 20,000 Syrians in need of protection during this Parliament. We are working closely with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to identify vulnerable Syrians that they deem in need of resettlement, using their established vulnerability criteria.</p><p>However, given the scale of displacement in the Middle East and with many millions of people in need, it is essential to provide assistance to those most in need in the region and actively seeking an end to the crisis. Compared with aid, resettlement can only ever support a comparatively small number of people in need.</p><p>Home Office are responsible for the overall programme budget.</p>
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-07T15:09:20.203Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-07T15:09:20.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Overseas Aid more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided to Palestine in the last two years; and what assessment she has made of the results of such assistance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Northampton South more like this
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David Mackintosh more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-04more like thismore than 2016-07-04
unstar this property answer text <p>DFID provided almost £157 million to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) between 2014/15 and 2015/16 to help build Palestinian institutions, deliver basic services and promote economic development. DFID has either met or exceeded the majority of its targets for programmes in the OPTs.</p><p>DFID supported over 390 companies to improve their operations and increase competitiveness. In each of the two years, through UNRWA support, over 26,000 families received social transfers (either food or cash) and almost 45,000 children were provided basic education. Furthermore, over 1.6 million medical consultations were provided over the two years.</p><p>In addition to this support, the UK provided more than £17m in immediate humanitarian assistance for those affected by the Gaza conflict in the summer of 2014. Non-food Item (NFI) packages were provided for 23,400 families covering their needs for three months.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-04T15:54:24.15Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-04T15:54:24.15Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Mackintosh more like this
528111
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star this property date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading St Helena: Airports more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when she expects the airport at St Helena to open to commercial flights; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 40858 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-01more like thismore than 2016-07-01
unstar this property answer text <p>A number of options are being explored. The aim is to establish scheduled services once an operator is identified and regulatory conditions are met.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-01T13:37:55.9Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-01T13:37:55.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
528110
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Development: EU Law more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what EU directives related to her Department's responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wokingham more like this
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John Redwood more like this
star this property uin 40890 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-01more like thismore than 2016-07-01
unstar this property answer text <p>There are no EU directives related to my Department’s responsibilities awaiting transportation into UK law.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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less than 2016-07-01T13:37:03.687Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-01T13:37:03.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Redwood more like this