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star this property date less than 2020-02-07more like thismore than 2020-02-07
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Private Infrastructure Development Group: Fossil Fuels 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, how many fossil fuel extraction projects the Department has allocated funding to through the private infrastructure development group; when funding was allocated to each of those projects; and how much funding was allocated. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
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Tulip Siddiq more like this
star this property uin 14008 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
star this property answer text <p>DFID invests in the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) to improve access to critical infrastructure services for people in the poorest regions of Africa and Asia – in sectors such as power, communications, transport and water.</p><p>PIDG has no active investments in any fossil fuel extraction projects. PIDG does not invest in the exploration, extraction or refining of oil, natural gas or liquid petroleum gas.</p><p>In 2004, PIDG did provide one-off funding of $500,000 (£273,000) for technical assistance to the Government of Mozambique on the feasibility of establishing a coal mine in the town of Moatize in Mozambique. PIDG’s strategy now rules out any investing in coal.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-12T17:56:36.443Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:56:36.443Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1176353
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading South Sudan: Overseas Aid 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 programmes his Department funds in South Sudan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
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Harriett Baldwin more like this
star this property uin 12879 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s largest programme in South Sudan is our Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience programme, which provides life-saving assistance and helps people cope with conflict and climate shocks. Our Building Resilience through Asset Creation and Enhancement programme provides complementary support to help reduce hunger and mitigate conflict in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>DFID also makes a major contribution to the delivery of essential services in South Sudan, through our Girls Education South Sudan programme, which has a particular focus on supporting girls to complete their schooling; and through the DFID-led multi-donor Health Pooled Fund, through which we are supporting over 800 frontline health centres across South Sudan.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, DFID is providing modest support to improve conflict sensitivity of donor aid to South Sudan and to pilot sub-national peace-building approaches through our Better Aid in Conflict and our Peace-building Opportunities Fund programming.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-10T15:48:18.113Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T15:48:18.113Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin more like this
1175667
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading UN Commission on the Status of Women 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 plans his Department has to attend the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March 2020; and what his Department's objectives are for that meeting. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden more like this
star this property uin 11630 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>Gender equality is a top development priority for the UK. Girls and women across the world are held back by systematic and entrenched inequality and discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>This year’s UN Commission on the Status of Women is particularly important: 2020 marks the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the foundational international agenda for women’s empowerment agreed in 1995, and five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. DFID will be attending the event.</p><p> </p><p>Our engagement with CSW will reinforce the UK’s bold leadership on gender equality, in the face of an increasingly coordinated and effective opposition to women’s rights globally.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is working across government and with like-minded partners to drive forward our international priorities for girls and women including: negotiating a progressive and forward-looking Political Declaration, championing the critical role of civil society in collaborating with governments, the UN and other key actors, and standing firm against the attempted rollback of the international framework.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-06T14:06:54.017Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T14:06:54.017Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1175782
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Nigeria: Development Aid more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the Nigerian Government on Official Development Assistance allocated to that country. 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 11543 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government engages regularly on overseas development assistance with representatives of the Nigerian Government at all levels – including Federal, State and Local government administrations. We do this at all stages of our programming, from portfolio discussions, to more granular engagement on design, delivery and lesson learning following the closure of our projects.</p><p> </p><p>While no money goes directly to the Government of Nigeria, aid is delivered in partnership with government bodies to ensure it is effective, impactful and in line with national priorities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-10T15:45:07.06Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T15:45:07.06Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1174844
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Development Aid: Drugs more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, whether tackling the (a) production and (b) trafficking of illegal drugs are conditions of the allocation of Official Development Assistance to developing countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
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Kenny MacAskill more like this
star this property uin 10469 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of tackling the illegal production and trafficking of drugs seriously. UK Aid currently support developing nations to strengthen their law enforcement and criminal justice capability, enabling them to tackle serious organised crime more effectively.</p><p> </p><p>Most evidence concludes that attaching conditions to aid does not bring about policy changes that governments were not already prioritising. Instead DFID works closely with partner governments to make a positive, evidence-based case for change.</p><p> </p><p>Our assessment of a government’s commitment to reducing poverty, achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, along with respecting human rights and other international obligations is used to inform our overall strategy for engagement in all countries in which DFID has a bilateral aid partnership.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-06T14:07:56.317Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T14:07:56.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1174859
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Development Aid: Audit more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, on what occasions his Department's audit committee has formally reviewed the adequacy of its audit arrangements for grantees and recipients of official development assistance since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
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Tulip Siddiq more like this
star this property uin 10426 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
star this property answer text <p>DFID implements robust controls to ensure that partners’ UK aid programmes deliver value for money, reflect our values and comply with relevant laws. DFID’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meets at least five times each year and reviews the strength of these controls on an ongoing basis. The Committee draws on audits conducted by DFID’s Internal Audit Department and the National Audit Office.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-04T16:23:39.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T16:23:39.837Z
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4044
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1174961
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Armenia: Gold 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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the International Finance Corporation decision to support the Amulsar gold mining project in Armenia. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
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Jon Trickett more like this
star this property uin 10298 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
star this property answer text <p>The UK is a shareholder of the International Financial Cooperation (IFC) and has a single seat on its Board. Our membership and support for international financial institutions like the IFC helps to advance sustainable and inclusive growth in developing economies. The IFC has robust environmental, social and governance safeguards, which it assesses all projects and investments against. The UK uses its seat on the IFC Board to ensure these standards are met and will take this into consideration when deciding whether or not to vote in favour of a particular project. The IFC has not been involved in the Amulsar gold mining project since 2017</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-04T16:26:00.07Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T16:26:00.07Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1174986
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Department for International Development: Reviews 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, if he will publish the titles of the reviews that his Department is undertaking. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
star this property uin 10306 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-02-07more like thismore than 2020-02-07
star this property answer text <p>DFID routinely conducts both internal reviews on the operations of the department, and reviews and evaluations covering the performance and results of our development programmes. While not all of the department’s internal reviews are made public, every programme review is published on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">DevTracker</a>.</p><p> </p><p>DFID plays an active part in relevant cross-Government reviews, including the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review which the Prime Minister will lead to reassess the nation’s place in the world, covering all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-02-07T13:02:08.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-07T13:02:08.69Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1174141
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star this property date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Environment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding provided by his Department for environmental projects in the developing world. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Epsom and Ewell more like this
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Chris Grayling more like this
star this property uin 900475 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
star this property answer text <p>Tackling climate change and environmental degradation are key priorities for DFID and this Government. At UNCAS in September, the PM announced a new £220m International Biodiversity Fund and that the UK will double our international climate finance to £11.6bn between 2021-2025, helping developing countries to take action in these areas.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-01-29T14:14:39.43Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T14:14:39.43Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Grayling more like this
1174142
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star this property date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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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
unstar this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Human Rights 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 What steps his Department is taking with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to uphold human rights throughout the world. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 900476 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
star this property answer text <p>The UK is committed to respecting, promoting and protecting universal human rights. Human rights are inseparable from development and DFID works closely with the FCO to support its lead on human rights. DFID also works alongside the FCO to promote human rights, which is a core part of DFID’s aid and development strategy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson remove filter
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less than 2020-01-29T14:17:52.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T14:17:52.003Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this