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101735

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mobilise international assistance for refugees and other migrants in Egypt.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of the international response to the Syria crisis. The UK has already allocated £700 million to support internally displaced persons inside Syria and Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries, of which £2.3 million has been provided to Syrian refugees in Egypt in 2013/14. The UK Government has also been active in raising concerns on the treatment and detention of refugees and migrants within Egypt with the relevant authorities as well as providing diplomatic support to the work of UNHCR and other actors on these issues. The UK, through the tri-departmental Conflict Pool, is also supporting work to strengthen border management in the region.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is helping to address economic challenges in Egypt, promoting economic opportunities to reduce hardship. For example DFID is supporting job creation and economic reform through the £125m regional Arab Partnership programme. This has included working with young people and other marginalised groups on developing the skills and opportunities to find and create sustainable jobs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/11/2014 14:26:49 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

114895

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on the UK's funding of civil society programmes and organisations in Egypt of the revision to Article 78 of the Egyptian Penal Code and restrictions on NGO's access to foreign funding; and what contingency plans she has put in place.
	tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
	tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
	uin	213552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>During his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukri on 27 October 2014, the Foreign Secretary raised the need to safeguard space for civil society in order to fulfil the Government of Egypt’s stated commitment to inclusive governance. At Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review on 5 November 2014, the UK representative to the United Nations recommended that the provisions in the Egyptian constitution for freedom of civil society in Egypt are fully implemented through a revised NGO law that is in line with international standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/11/2014 16:28:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

228715

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance has been provided by the Department for International Development to Egypt in each of the last five years; and what is planned for the current year and two following years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL5897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>Since 2011 DFID has provided assistance to Egypt through the regional £125 million Arab Partnership Economic Facility (APEF), which supports economic reform and development in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Morocco and Libya. Examples of DFID support in Egypt include technical assistance for the passing of a new micro-finance law and the development of a new poverty database; the provision of capacity building support and access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; and a rights and skills programme for female-headed households.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Many of the regional APEF projects will continue in 2015/16 and support will also be provided through the cross-government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The programme of CSSF assistance for Egypt in 2015/16 is currently being developed; future funding is still to be considered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 25/03/2015 17:35:02 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

61539

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what funds are available via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development to help the people of Egypt to promote good governance, economic development and the rule of law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
	uin	HL308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The FCO and DFID support Egypt through the following funds:</p><p>1) The Arab Partnership Economic Facility</p><p>2) The Arab Partnership Participation Fund, and</p><p>3) The Conflict Pool</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 26/06/2014 15:35:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath

63715

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government has offered support to the Egyptian government to help establish the Egyptian parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK has supported the preparation of Parliamentary by-laws and helped to build the capacity of the Parliamentary secretariat staff in respect of committees, the library and research sections, and the media unit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:01:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63716

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to support the introduction of green tourism in Egypt.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>Green tourism is supported by many of the international development institutions in Egypt in which the UK is a stakeholder, including the African Development Bank and the World Bank Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 15:57:49 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63717

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking with her Egyptian counterpart to reduce the level of poverty in Egypt.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government provides technical assistance, directed through International Financial Institutions, to tackle Egypt's economic challenges. One example of UK support is the development of a database of 10m poor households, which the Egyptian Government can use to target cash transfers towards the poorest. The UK is also funding projects that target marginalised communities, particularly women and girls in rural Egypt, providing them with access to finance and vocational training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:00:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63718

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on structural reform in Egypt to improve employment opportunities.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>UK officials recently met the Egyptian Finance Minister, who outlined his plans for structural economic reform. The UK supports these reforms, and is providing technical advice through the World Bank to tackle some of these challenges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 15:54:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63719

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she plans to take in conjunction with the Egyptian government to develop the Nile delta for the production of food.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has no specific programmes to develop the Nile delta for the production of food.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:40:21 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63720

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Egyptian government on creating job opportunities for people under 30.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly engages with Egyptian Ministries on the need to promote job creation, particularly for young people. The UK is supporting projects to reform the vocational and technical education sector, to increase access to finance, develop entrepreneurship skills, and target micro-finance support to women in rural areas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 15:56:45 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon