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436305

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Migrant Camps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which refugee camps in (a) Turkey, (b) Jordan, (c) Iraq and (d) Lebanon have received financial and material support from her Department; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	19180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and the region. To date, we have pledged over £1.1 billion. Of this total we have allocated £304 million in Lebanon, £193 million in Jordan, £34 million to Turkey, £19 million to Iraq and the remainder across the region.</p><br /><p>We have not earmarked our funding for specific refugee camps across the region. We support a range of partners including the UN and international non-governmental organisations that work both in camps and in host communities to provide a range of support for refugees. This includes shelter, water, healthcare and education. The vast majority of refugees in countries neighbouring Syria live in host communities. There are no formal camps in Lebanon; rather refugees are disbursed across the country in host communities.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/12/2015 12:45:57 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne previous answer version 35396 answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

346950

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2015 answer text <p>After the July-August 2014 conflict over 100,000 people were made homeless in Gaza and over 3,300 internally displaced people are still sheltering in UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) collective centres. UK aid is saving lives and providing services but we need to see a more sustainable political solution for Gaza which will address Israel’s legitimate security concerns whilst opening up movement and access and supporting the return of the PA.</p><p> </p><p>The UK was one of the biggest donors to the crisis last summer, providing more than £17 million in immediate humanitarian assistance for those caught up in the conflict. The UK subsequently pledged a further £20 million in early recovery assistance at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo. We have already disbursed 80% of the pledge and will disburse the remaining this financial year, focussing largely on getting businesses back to work.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/06/2015 16:01:46 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

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

424341

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Turkey: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance and support her Department is providing to refugees based in Turkey; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	13694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2015 answer text <p>Turkey hosts almost 2.1 million refugees from Syria, the highest number of refugees of any country in the region surrounding Syria. We commend the generosity that Turkey has shown towards those fleeing the conflict in Syria. The UK has allocated £34 million to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, including food, shelter and primary healthcare. The UK is also working in partnership with Turkish institutions on targeted projects to build their capacity to tackle irregular migration. The EU is currently working in partnership with the Turkish government to explore options for increased support to Turkey. The UK is engaged in this process.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 30/10/2015 13:26:53 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

443057

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Migrant Camps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2016 to Question 20540, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the distribution of Syria crisis response funds in (a) Lebanon and (b) Jordan; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	21331
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>To date, the UK has allocated £304 million in Lebanon and £193 million in Jordan to support Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities. This allocation has effectively delivered humanitarian and development support where needs are greatest and most unmet across both countries. For example, as of June 2015 in Jordan and Lebanon respectively, 1,684,800 and 2,032,500 food rations have been delivered providing food for one person for one month.</p><br /><p>The effectiveness of the UK’s humanitarian response in Jordan and Lebanon is assessed regularly through progress reports from funded agencies monitoring their achievements against plans outlined in their funding agreements. Progress is followed up through regular discussions and periodic field monitoring visits to project sites by DFID staff based in our Embassies in Amman and Beirut and from our headquarters in the UK. In addition, projects are formally reviewed on an annual basis and in some cases we also commission independent evaluations.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/01/2016 13:36:24 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

443964

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Migrant Camps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2016 to Question 21331, if she will publish the progress reports received to date from funded agencies in receipt of Syria crisis response funds.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	21960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>Under the Government's transparency commitment, information is published each month on DFID’s Development Tracker website (<a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk</a>) on all projects in Jordan and Lebanon. This enables public scrutiny of project documents, budgets and expenditure. Where possible, all DFID Annual Reviews and Project Completion Reports for Syria Crisis response projects are published. In some instances details of operations need to be withheld from publication on the grounds of protecting the safety of staff and humanitarian partners. Progress and monitoring reports completed by UN agencies and NGO partners are used to inform the DFID reporting process but are not published by DFID.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/01/2016 14:36:55 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

447267

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Libya: Reconstruction
	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 rebuilding projects in Libya since 2011; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	23869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>DFID’s work in Libya falls under two main objectives: humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict; and the promotion of long-term stability in support of the political agreement. DFID has not funded any rebuilding (infrastructure) projects in Libya to date.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/02/2016 17:52:17 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

447269

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNICEF: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate she has made of the financial support her Department has provided to the United Nations Childrens' Fund in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	23870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>The core and non-core contributions (in £ millions) made by DFID to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) from 2009/10 until 2013/14 can be found in the table below. These figures are taken from DFID’s internal data sources and DFID's publication 'Statistics on International Development'.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Delivery Channel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DFID core funding to UNICEF</p></td><td><p>21.0</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>40.0</p></td><td><p>40.0</p></td><td><p>46.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DFID non-core funding to UNICEF</p></td><td><p>113.9</p></td><td><p>127.4</p></td><td><p>207.1</p></td><td><p>192.3</p></td><td><p>270.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total DFID funding to UNICEF</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 134.9 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 151.0 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 247.1 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 232.3 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 316.1 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data for 2014/15 will be included in the next release of DFID's 'Statistics on International Development' publication. This is due for release in February 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/02/2016 17:46:28 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

448388

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Libya: Overseas Aid
	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 value of funding her Department has allocated to Libya which has been spent in the city of Sirte; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	24446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>Due to security and access issues, we estimate that no DFID funding allocated to Libya was spent in the city of Sirte last year. DFID provided £2 million in aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for humanitarian relief, protection and immediate lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations in Libya in 2015. This humanitarian programme is providing assistance to internally displaced persons across Libya, including those from the wider region of Sirte.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/02/2016 17:53:59 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

450003

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Libya: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2016 to Question 24446, what reports her Department has received from the International Committee of the Red Cross on the spending by that body of humanitarian relief funds from her Department for humanitarian relief in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	25507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>DFID’s £2 million funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Libya was given in response to their 2015 Budget Extension Appeal. The ICRC will submit to DFID, in accordance with agreed ICRC standard reporting timelines, an Annual Report, Financial Report and Annual Audited Accounts by June 2016.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/02/2016 14:45:46 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham