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100584

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the United Kingdom intends to ensure that at the London Conference on Afghanistan, due to take place on 24–25 November, Afghan women in attendance will be able fully to participate in the Conference’s deliberations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL2321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>As co-hosts of the London Conference on Afghanistan (LCA), the UK government has agreed the overall invitation list in partnership with the Afghan Government. However, decisions on civil society attendees have been made by Afghanistan civil society themselves (rather than the UK or Afghan Government) through a democratic process in Kabul. At least 45% of these elected, sponsored attendees are Afghan women who are scheduled to contribute fully to the civil society event and its outcomes<em>. </em>The make-up of the official Afghan government delegation is for the Afghans themselves to decide, however we will be encouraging them to ensure that this includes female Afghan representatives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 05/11/2014 17:49:18 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

100585

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider issuing visas in Kabul for civil society representatives who wish to attend the London Conference on Afghanistan in November and whose funding is not provided by the United Kingdom.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL2322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>Invited guests of the British Government will have their visa applications facilitated by our Embassy in Kabul for the London Conference on Afghanistan. This includes individuals invited to Government sponsored “associated” events. For other side events not sponsored by the Government, visas will be handled by the UK visa offices in Islamabad and New Delhi. We are liaising with the organisers of these events to ensure that the process is as straightforward as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 04/11/2014 13:56:14 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

100993

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Sanitation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial commitment they have made in the development aid budget to improving sanitation in the last four years; and what percentage of the development aid budget it represents.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL2449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Please see the table below for the UK’s financial commitments to the development aid budget to improve water supply and sanitation for the last four years (statistics are only given for broad sector rather than by individual intervention):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Spend in £</p></td><td><p>Spend as %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-2013</p></td><td><p>£444m</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of the UK’s financial commitments to the development aid budget are published annually in ‘Statistics on International Development’ (SID). The most recent version, for 2014 is available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 10/11/2014 15:15:27 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

147380

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, at the planned London Development Conference there will be scheduled opportunities for Afghan women representatives to speak in the Conference itself.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL2784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>The full engagement of women and girls in political processes is essential for the success of Afghanistan. Integrating women and girls into the event – including but not limited to speaking slots – is a priority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A critical element of the conference will be the civil society associated event, ‘Ayenda’ on 3 December and the follow-up event on 4 December. I will attend both of these events and women and girls will be central to them.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 24/11/2014 16:00:24 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

156488

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UN High Commissioner for Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom will be represented at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Ministerial pledging conference in Geneva on 9 December.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL2930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK will be represented at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Pledging Conference on 9 December 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 01/12/2014 16:11:55 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

170233

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Trade
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that trade is understood to have a role in facilitating the post–2015 development objectives.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL3729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Poverty eradication is at the forefront of the post-2015 development agenda and we propose to tackle this by promoting inclusive economic growth, social development and tackling climate change, in a way that leaves no one behind. Trade plays a central role in achieving the ambitious agenda and the UK will work to ensure that there are strong trade-related targets in the final post-2015 framework<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/12/2014 12:51:28 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

170834

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Eritrea
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether human rights issues will remain a firm condition for the granting of development aid to the government of Eritrea.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL3781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2014 answer text <p>DFID does not have a bilateral development programme in Eritrea, but makes a humanitarian contribution through UNICEF, until June 2015, for health, nutrition, water and sanitation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Across our humanitarian programmes we consider key human rights issues including issues of impartiality, protection, principles of do no harm, conflict sensitivity, access to vulnerable groups and the needs of women and girls. In countries where DFID does have, or is planning to have, bilateral development programmes, the extent of partner governments’ commitment to respecting human rights and other international obligations is one of four Partnership Principles assessed by country offices. The Government has made representations to the Government of Eritrea to improve its observance of human rights, and works with European partners on the implementation of the Eritrea Country Programme under the Eleventh European Development Fund to help provide for greater economic growth and opportunity.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/12/2014 15:01:30 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

176986

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from the initial response to the ebola outbreak in West Africa.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL4616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>It is critical that we learn lessons from this crisis and DFID is already working with international partners to achieve the comprehensive global, regional and national systems that will be needed to respond efficiently to future public health emergencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We welcome the reforms announced at the WHO Special Session on 25 January which align with measures the Prime Minister proposed at the G20 meetings in Brisbane, including the establishment of a rapid response team. The UK has also announced an advance commitment of up to $10million as part of a contingency fund for future outbreaks and emergencies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL4617 question first answered 16/02/2015 16:32:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

176987

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the response by the World Health Organisation to the ebola outbreak; and whether they consider that there is a need to develop a rapid response capability.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL4617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>It is critical that we learn lessons from this crisis and DFID is already working with international partners to achieve the comprehensive global, regional and national systems that will be needed to respond efficiently to future public health emergencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We welcome the reforms announced at the WHO Special Session on 25 January which align with measures the Prime Minister proposed at the G20 meetings in Brisbane, including the establishment of a rapid response team. The UK has also announced an advance commitment of up to $10million as part of a contingency fund for future outbreaks and emergencies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL4616 question first answered 16/02/2015 16:32:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

176991

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent changes to the level of international aid and development support to Burma.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL4621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>Aid from the international community to Burma is increasing both in volume and number of donors. For example, following the cancellation of Burma’s outstanding debt payments to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, both are now starting to design and implement major programmes of support. As one of the few donors with a long established presence in Burma, DFID plays an important role in seeking to coordinate donors, co-chairing both the Development Partners Working Committee and the Development Partners Group, and playing a leading role in Myanmar Development Cooperation Forum on the 7-8 February 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:39:37 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead