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1147311

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	292411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Information on ministerial travel is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the Department for International Development publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears at the following link: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.gov.uk%2Fdataset%2F8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205%2Fministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cc-hall%40dfid.gov.uk%7Cbc4ceee2d9b24abe718908d747da436f%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637056875067846048&amp;sdata=X2TVBGlaX31pKsemt6hHlpDHevduXOLHQaeSnrmmZbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development</a></p><p>We do not routinely publish any national travel costs for Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 292421 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:19:21 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1147324

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	292421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Information on ministerial travel is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the Department for International Development publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears at the following link: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.gov.uk%2Fdataset%2F8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205%2Fministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cc-hall%40dfid.gov.uk%7Cbc4ceee2d9b24abe718908d747da436f%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637056875067846048&amp;sdata=X2TVBGlaX31pKsemt6hHlpDHevduXOLHQaeSnrmmZbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development</a></p><p>We do not routinely publish any national travel costs for Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith grouped question UIN 292411 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:19:21 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1217415

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Religion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will introduce mandatory training for her Department’s staff in Nigeria on (a) patterns of discrimination and (b) conflict on grounds of religious characteristics and (c) how religion and religious actors interact with the societal context.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	64326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Our staff are encouraged to develop an understanding of religion and its role within society, including in conflict situations and in countries like Nigeria where religion is important to most people's identity. Specific training on religion is available to DFID staff through the FCO’s Diplomatic Academy. DFID’s cadre of Social Development Advisers specialise in understanding religious diversity and religious freedom and provide support across the DFID Nigeria office. In addition, our Nigerian local staff provide first-hand insight into the role of religion and religious actors within Nigerian society, including conflicts affecting the country. DFID also use expertise from the FCO’s Africa Research Group and conflict-prevention experts.</p><p>We are now working on an enhanced training offer related to religion as part of our commitment to implement the recommendations made in the Bishop of Truro's independent review. This work is being led by the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Rehman Chishti MP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 29/06/2020 16:14:46 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1136057

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on his Department's preparations for the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	271635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working directly with the Welsh Government and the other devolved administrations at Ministerial and official level to minimise any disruption in the event of no deal. However, international development is not a matter of devolved administrations and therefore DFID Ministers have not engaged with the Welsh Government on no deal preparations.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/07/2019 15:30:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1149444

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: AIDS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions his Department has had representatives of African Union on tackling child deaths from Aids in sub-Saharan Southern Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in efforts to end new HIV infections and preventable AIDS-related deaths including through our major investment in the Global Fund which in 2018 helped protect over 700,000 babies from being infected by their mothers. We are now stepping up on efforts to end preventable deaths of mothers, new-born babies and children in the developing world by 2030.</p><p>We work closely with many international partners including the African Union on UK priorities including HIV. For example, through our seat on the Executive Board of Unitaid, we discuss ways to tackle child deaths from AIDS, with a representative of African countries designated by the African Union.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/10/2019 15:51:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1142860

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2019 16:46:33 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143152

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Droughts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the recent declaration by the Zimbabwean Government of the drought in that country being a natural disaster, what humanitarian assistance the UK Government is providing to Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Due to a combination of drought, economic challenges and the impact of Cyclone Idai, Zimbabwe is facing a humanitarian crisis. Without support, more than 5.5 million people will not have access to the food they need by March 2020. In response, on 9 August 2019, the Secretary of State for International Development announced a new £49million Humanitarian and Resilience Programme that will build on current DFID interventions in livelihoods, food security, resilience, and rural water supply by helping communities and institutions cope with climate change, the macroeconomic context, and other shocks and stresses</p><p> </p><p>This programme is in line with the Global Goals of reducing poverty, achieving food security, ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all and tackling climate change and its impacts.</p><p> </p><p>No UK aid is given directly to the Government of Zimbabwe; all support is channelled through trusted aid partners.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2019 15:49:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143451

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Catering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>DFID has two headquarter buildings in the UK, one at 22 Whitehall and the other at Abercrombie House in East Kilbride.</p><p>Hospitality spend at each HQ was:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>22 Whitehall </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Abercrombie House</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£2,913.64</p></td><td><p>£3,137.86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£9,632.63</p></td><td><p>£2,103.22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>£12,546.27 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£5,241.08</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures refer to calendar years.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2019 16:51:16 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143459

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2019 16:46:01 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1149440

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has been invited to the UK-Africa Investment Summit scheduled to take place in January 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>In January, the Government will host the UK-Africa Investment Summit. The summit will bring together African governments; UK and African businesses; and major international organisations. Formal invitations will be issued shortly from the Prime Minister to invited Heads of State.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of the event is in line with events of a similar size and ambition recently delivered by HMG. We will ensure it delivers value for money and provides positive benefits for both African countries and for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 717 720 721 question first answered 22/10/2019 15:50:14 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones