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997414

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2018
	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: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Rukban Camp in the Tanf zone of Syria; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	185076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Lord Bates’ statement on 16 October to the House of Lords expressed the UK’s increasing concern regarding the estimated 50,000 people currently stranded at the Rukban camp. A recent UN mission revealed rapid deterioration in the humanitarian situation, with access to those at the Rukban Berm extremely constrained. To date, the UN has not been granted sustained access by the Assad regime.</p><p> </p><p>The UK urges all parties to ensure unconditional and sustained humanitarian access that will enable regular aid deliveries to take place. We continue to call on all parties to ensure that the approved humanitarian convoy from Damascus to Rukban takes place, providing the assistance these people badly need.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 01/11/2018 14:02:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

798612

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Rohingya: Violence
	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 has taken to respond to the particular needs of people affected by gender-based violence during the Rohingya crisis.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Eleanor Smith
	uin	117006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the Rohingya crisis, and is providing support for survivors and addressing the risk of gender-based violence (GBV). DFID is supporting the establishment of child friendly spaces and women and adolescent friendly spaces to provide protective services, and psychosocial and psychological support. Through UK funding to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UK support will reach over 10,000 women suffering from trauma, and over 2,000 survivors of sexual violence. This is part of a wider multi-agency effort. The UK is now planning to scale-up our GBV response.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/12/2017 17:42:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4609 label Biography information for Eleanor Smith

776216

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost of reconstruction work in Syria (a) to the public purse and (b) overall.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109035 109036 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776217

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role the Government has in (a) assessing the level of reconstruction of homes, physical infrastructure and administrative systems required in Syria and (b) carrying out that reconstruction.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109034 109036 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776218

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the timescale for (a) commencing reconstruction work in Syria and (b) the UK's involvement in that work.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109034 109035 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776219

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Internally Displaced People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role the Government plans to play in facilitating the safe return home of internally displaced people in Syria; and what criteria will be used to establish whether their homes are safe enough to return to.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Following the liberation of Raqqa City, we are helping to clear landmines and explosives to enable those displaced to return to their homes there safely as soon as possible, however for the majority of internally displaced people to return home safely there must be an end to the conflict and a credible political settlement. This is the only viable path towards the peace and security that the Syrian people deserve. In the meantime, the UK is providing food, healthcare, water and other life-saving relief to vulnerable Syrians, including internally displaced people, across the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/10/2017 16:48:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

778257

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support, maintain and rebuild health facilities damaged in attacks in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	109880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>UK aid continues to support vital health facilities in Syria that provide first aid, trauma care, and primary and reproductive health services. Where possible, DFID-funded partners are ensuring that health facilities can continue to operate by delivering medical supplies, maintaining water and electricity supplies, and replacing damaged equipment. We are providing training to health workers to help them to protect themselves, and their patients, and to mitigate damage from attacks (including chemical weapons attacks). Where facilities have been severely damaged, or safe access is not possible, we are funding mobile medical units.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:35:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

778258

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Internally Displaced People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the safety of internally displaced persons in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	109893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Following the liberation of Raqqa City, we are helping to clear landmines and explosives to enable those displaced to return to their homes there safely as soon as possible. However, for the majority of the estimated 6.3 million internally displaced people in Syria to return home safely there must be an end to the conflict, and a credible political settlement. In the meantime, the UK is providing food, healthcare, water and other life-saving relief to vulnerable Syrians, including internally displaced people, across the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:36:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

778259

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps are being taken by UK aid agencies to support children with disabilities in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	109884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s humanitarian aid programme in Syria seeks to meet the needs of those in most need, including vulnerable groups such as disabled children. The UK also provides tailored support through specialist paediatric centres for children with behavioural and physical disabilities that are designed to meet their physical and learning needs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:36:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

780586

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that humanitarian aid can reach civilians in (a) East Ghouta and (b) other besieged areas inside Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	110227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>DFID has supported the UN and international NGOs since the start of the Syrian conflict to deliver aid to hard-to-reach and besieged areas, including Eastern Ghouta. DFID’s humanitarian partners are on the ground in Eastern Ghouta providing life-saving healthcare, food, and protection, but humanitarian access remains severely constrained. We continue to use our position in the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group to press the regime and its backers to allow unfettered access so aid can reach those in desperate need, while maintaining the pressure for a political settlement to bring the suffering of the Syrian people to an end.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/11/2017 18:07:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron