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418484

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's policy is on the provision of funding for education through religious organisations in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	10080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>DFID Burma’s funding for education through religious organisations has the key policy objective of increasing the number and proportion of children who complete a quality basic education. The programme is delivered through the Myanmar Education Consortium which works with a range of Non-Governmental Organisations, including faith-based organisations, provided that i) the education services are available to members of different religious communities, ii) the project activities supported do not aim to proselytize or explicitly promote a particular religion, iii) where possible promote inter-communal peace and conflict resolution, and iv) do not engage in any action that could promote inter-communal tensions.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/09/2015 13:33:50 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

418734

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Communication
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on communications infrastructure in British Overseas Territories in each of the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	10202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>DFID has not funded any projects specifically supporting communications infrastructure in the British Overseas Territories in the last two years. Support for communications infrastructure is provided as part of annual budget aid settlements to Montserrat, St Helena and Pitcairn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 17/09/2015 16:43:08 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

348291

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	India: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information she holds on whether any aid offered from the UK is being used to assist people suffering in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from extreme heat and drought.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	1031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Although we continue to monitor the situation, UK aid is not currently being used to assist people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana following extreme heat and drought conditions in these states. No request for assistance has been made by the Indian Government.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/06/2015 16:39:47 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

418967

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what material support and assistance her Department is providing to refugees fleeing conflict in Yemen; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	10365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), most refugees from the conflict in Yemen have fled to Djibouti and Somalia.</p><p>In order to improve the living conditions of migrants and refugees from Yemen in Djibouti, the UK is supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with in kind assistance consisting of shelter kits, water containers, family kitchen sets, blankets, hygiene kits and solar lanterns.</p><p>For refugees from Yemen in Somalia, the UK is also providing water, sanitation and hygiene supplies; child friendly spaces and support to reunify separated families in reception centres; and assistance for onward travel. As part of our contributions to the United Nations Common Humanitarian Fund and the support of the Danish Refugee Council, the UK is also providing a package of food, health and shelter assistance to refugees.</p><p>The latest UN estimates show more than 21 million people are now in need of assistance. Millions of Yemenis are going without food, fuel, water and medicine.</p><p>We are the 4th largest donor, providing a commitment of £75m to date to the humanitarian crisis to help at least half a million Yemenis caught in this conflict. This is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 12/10/2015 15:56:21 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

419144

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is giving to strengthen democracy and parliamentary oversight in Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	10439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>DFID does not have a bilateral aid programme with Sri Lanka. We do support work in Sri Lanka through a Programme Partnership Arrangement with The Asia Foundation. This strengthens and expands locally-accepted informal justice systems that deal with around 9000 cases per year in the North and East of the country.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 12/10/2015 15:57:41 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

419145

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Remittances
	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 that remittances are delivered to their intended recipients.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	10463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>Remittances are a vital lifeline for many poor people in developing countries. DFID works through the World Bank Group and a network of Financial Sector Deepening entities across Africa to support the delivery of remittances to poor people and strengthen regulations that govern the operation of secure and legitimate payment channels.</p><p>As a member of the Action Group on Cross Border Remittances, we work with regulators and the industry bodies for banking and Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to: increase supervision of MSBs, improve industry guidance and training, clarify regulatory requirements, monitor market risk and support a safer corridor for UK-Somalia remittances.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 12/10/2015 15:58:51 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

420232

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has given to the reconstruction of infrastructure in Gaza in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	10685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK provided £349 million in support of Palestinian development between 20112015. This includes support for Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian refugees throughout the region.</p><p>In Gaza, DFID support has funded the construction of 13 schools. Following the 2014 Gaza conflict, the UK provided £17 million of immediate humanitarian assistance and pledged a further £20 million of early recovery assistance at the 2014 Cairo Gaza Reconstruction conference. DFID has already disbursed all of the Cairo pledge including £0.7 million to the Materials Monitoring Unit, which oversees and monitors the import, storage and supply of construction materials into Gaza under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism. DFID will exceed the Cairo pledge over the coming months, as residual funds are disbursed on rejuvenating business and boosting the economy in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/10/2015 16:25:38 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

420233

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her international partners on the effectiveness of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	10686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>DFID is supporting the temporary Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) to facilitate the import of construction materials into Gaza. We are providing £0.7 million to the Materials Monitoring Unit which oversees and monitors the import, storage and supply of construction materials into Gaza under the GRM. We welcome the June 2015 agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities creating the Residential Stream of the GRM to allow imports of building materials into Gaza for the reconstruction of homes that were completely destroyed. Progress is being made with over 4,200 beneficiaries participating and almost 2,000 having bought construction material. The UK continues to call on international partners to disburse their pledges made at the October 2014 Cairo Gaza Reconstruction Conference without delay so that the pace of reconstruction in Gaza can increase. In addition, we continue to lobby the Israeli authorities to lift restrictions on movement and access as part of a political agreement, which is the only long-term solution for reconstruction in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/10/2015 14:57:21 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

420234

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	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 in Gaza on (a) reconstruction and (b) the production of doors and furniture of the recent decision by the Israeli government to reduce the thickness of wood that can be imported into Gaza without prior approval to 1cm.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	10792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>DFID is aware of the issue of restrictions on the import of wood into Gaza and senior DFID officials have raised it with the Government of Israel at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting in September this year. We support calls to ease the number of items on the dual use list whilst recognising Israel’s legitimate security concerns about the use of materials for the manufacture of weapons. We urge Israel to make the process of listing materials as dual use more transparent and in line with internationally recognised dual use items. In the interim, DFID funding to the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism is helping to ensure that construction materials reach Gaza.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/10/2015 14:55:58 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

420235

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterparts on reducing bureaucratic procedures around the import of construction materials into Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	10793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK government has consistently called on the Government of Israel to ease movement and access restrictions into and out of Gaza, including in a recent visit by the Minister of State for International Development. DFID officials also raised the issue of import restrictions on construction materials into Gaza with Israeli counterparts at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in September this year. The UK welcomed the June 2015 agreement between the Israeli and the Palestinian authorities on the Residential Stream of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM), to allow imports of building materials into Gaza for the reconstruction of homes that were completely destroyed. Whilst this is a step in the right direction, we will continue to push for a durable solution in Gaza that will; address Israel’s legitimate security concerns, allow the opening up of movement and access and support the return of the Palestinian Authority.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/10/2015 16:38:29 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham