Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

100003
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
star this property answering body
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 Pakistan more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what projects they fund within the educational services in Pakistan that promote religious tolerance. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Berridge more like this
unstar this property uin HL2218 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s provincial education programmes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces support the implementation of Pakistan’s 2006 reformed curriculum which includes teaching on religious tolerance and respect for diversity. In 2014 DFID support will benefit some 6.3 million children in school in Pakistan.<br></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:55:38.2788256Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
4218
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
44606
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Jordan concerning reports of Palestinian refugees being held under harsh conditions in Cyber City refugee camp in northern Jordan. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
unstar this property uin HL6263 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>We are in regular contact with the Government of Jordan about refugees in Jordan, including Palestinian refugees.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
2018
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
45487
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what development impacts are expected from the use of United Kingdom official development assistanceto purchase part of the agribusiness company Feronia through CDC. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
unstar this property uin HL6352 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
star this property answer text <p>CDC is a public limited company with an independent Board and takes individual investment decisions independent of DFID. Information about the investment and its expected development impact is available on CDC's website <a href="http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/" target="_blank">http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6353 more like this
HL6354 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
4168
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
45488
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the work of Feronia fits with the National Development Strategy of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
unstar this property uin HL6353 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
star this property answer text <p>CDC is a public limited company with an independent Board and takes individual investment decisions independent of DFID. Information about the investment and its expected development impact is available on CDC's website <a href="http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/" target="_blank">http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6352 more like this
HL6354 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
4168
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
45489
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of Feronia's registration in the Cayman Islands with sustainable economic development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
unstar this property uin HL6354 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
star this property answer text <p>CDC is a public limited company with an independent Board and takes individual investment decisions independent of DFID. Information about the investment and its expected development impact is available on CDC's website <a href="http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/" target="_blank">http://cdcgroup.com/Media/News/CDC-invests-US181m-in-agribusiness-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo/</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6352 more like this
HL6353 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-08T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
4168
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
45498
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the report by UNICEF Under Siege: the devastating impact on children of three years of conflict in Syria, published in March. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Judd more like this
unstar this property uin HL6363 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>This report provides an account of the impact this most brutal and damaging conflict is having on the lives of Syrian children. DFID shares UNICEF's concerns for the 5.5 million children who are affected by the crisis, more than double the number in March 2013. The needs of Syrian children are a major priority for the UK's humanitarian assistance in Syria and the region.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
1660
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Judd more like this
45731
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-27more like thismore than 2014-03-27
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of people (1) displaced, and (2) facing a humanitarian crisis, in the northern Nigerian states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa as a result of the insurgency by Boko Haram; and what assessment they have made of the needs of those people for aid. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
unstar this property uin HL6380 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government supports the assessment of humanitarian needs in Northern Nigeria through OCHA, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Although figures are difficult to quantify, OCHA estimate 5.9 million people have been affected by the insurgency in northeast Nigeria and an estimated 350,000 people have been displacedsince May 2013, both within Nigeria and across the borders into Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Most displaced people are living in host communities, although around 5,000 are in camps. OCHA has assessed the priority needs of affected people as food, water, health and shelter.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
2539
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
star this property tabling member
738
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
46683
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 18 March (WA 16) on women's rights in Afghanistan, what are the details of the funding already being allocated to tackling violence against women in Afghanistan; and what proportion it constitutes of the total budget for work in Afghanistan by the Department for International Development. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
unstar this property uin HL6561 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-15more like thismore than 2014-04-15
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Two programmes directly address violence: £3M towards a joint programme with Australia to improve the implementation of laws designed to protect women and girls affected by violence; and £19.9M DFID support to the Tawanmandi programme with grants to Civil Society Organisations, where at least £2M of grants from 2014 will go to organisations primarily focused on the elimination of violence against women and girls.</p><p>Violence is also indirectly addressed through a long term approach of promoting women's rights, empowerment and education. DFID has a wide range of programmes supporting this agenda, e.g. £4.5M nation-wide support to women's political participation and the £47M Girls Education Challenge fund improving access to education for 250,000 marginalised girls.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL6562 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-15T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-15T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property tabling member
3895
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
46684
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 18 March (WA 16), how many programmes are already being implemented to tackle violence against women in Afghanistan; and how many programmes focussing on the other strategic priorities of the Department for International Development in Afghanistan are being implemented. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
unstar this property uin HL6562 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-15more like thismore than 2014-04-15
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Two programmes directly address violence: £3M towards a joint programme with Australia to improve the implementation of laws designed to protect women and girls affected by violence; and £19.9M DFID support to the Tawanmandi programme with grants to Civil Society Organisations, where at least £2M of grants from 2014 will go to organisations primarily focused on the elimination of violence against women and girls.</p><p>Violence is also indirectly addressed through a long term approach of promoting women's rights, empowerment and education. DFID has a wide range of programmes supporting this agenda, e.g. £4.5M nation-wide support to women's political participation and the £47M Girls Education Challenge fund improving access to education for 250,000 marginalised girls.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL6561 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-15T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-15T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
1816
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
star this property tabling member
3895
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
46689
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
star this property answering body
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 house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of product development partnerships as a means for improving healthcare delivery overseas. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
The Earl of Dundee more like this
unstar this property uin HL6567 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-16more like thismore than 2014-04-16
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Product development partnerships, using a mixture of public and private sector partners, can develop new technologies more rapidly than either the public or private sectors alone.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is currently supporting ten product development partnerships, details of nine awards were published 23 August 2013 and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases</a>. Support is also provided to the Meningitis Vaccine Development Programme. A number of European States fund product development partnerships. Funding is awarded independently by each European State, but there are regular and ongoing discussions amongst the funders about ongoing progress of the development of new products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Newby more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL6568 more like this
HL6569 more like this
HL6570 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-04-16T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-16T12:00:00.00Z
star this property answering member
1916
star this property label Biography information for Lord Newby more like this
star this property tabling member
2735
unstar this property label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee more like this