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418733

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, from projects in which Commonwealth countries she plans to reallocate funds from the foreign aid budget to settle refugees within the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	10198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>Additional funds to support refugees in 2015/16 will be provided without directly impacting existing spending plans. Departmental budgets for 2016/17 onwards will be announced as part of the 2015 Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/09/2015 16:01:17 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

418734

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Communication
	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 communications infrastructure in British Overseas Territories in each of the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	10202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>DFID has not funded any projects specifically supporting communications infrastructure in the British Overseas Territories in the last two years. Support for communications infrastructure is provided as part of annual budget aid settlements to Montserrat, St Helena and Pitcairn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 17/09/2015 16:43:08 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

421160

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: HIV Infection
	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 to reduce the number of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	11689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>DFID is focussing its bilateral programme on reducing new HIV infection rates in southern Africa, the region hardest-hit by the epidemic. Our efforts are focused on the integration of HIV prevention and treatment services within sexual and reproductive health programmes. A particular emphasis is on the needs of women and girls and those populations most at risk.</p><br /><p>DFID is increasingly working through multilateral organisations, which can work in many more countries than the UK can reach on its own and at a much larger scale. That is why the UK made a commitment of up to a £1 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for the 2014–16 replenishment.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 19/10/2015 15:15:28 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

421156

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how UK aid has been used to assist refugees near the Syrian border to date; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	11711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the response to the crisis in Syria and the region and has pledged over £1.1 billion to date, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. We have allocated £559 million to support refugees in the region and £561 million to support those in need inside Syria.Our support has reached hundreds of thousands of people in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. By the end of June 2015, our support in Syria and the region had delivered almost 20 million food rations, provided over 2.5 million medical consultations and resulted in over 7.2 million instances when people benefited from sanitation and hygiene activities.</p><br /><p>The UK prioritises its assistance according to where needs are greatest, and works with trusted humanitarian organisations to assist the most vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach areas.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/10/2015 16:05:34 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

421962

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
	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 to support refugee camps near the Syrian border in order to tackle the root causes of migration to Europe.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	12173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <p>DFID works to give Syrians hope and opportunities, so they will not have to risk their lives fleeing the region. 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, our largest ever response to a humanitarian crisis. Beyond addressing immediate needs, the UK is working with host countries to support their long-term resilience and expand opportunities for refugees, for example through funding to Lebanese and Jordanian municipalities for the running of essential public services.</p><br /> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 21/10/2015 15:54:19 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

422322

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Space Technology
	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 reduce aid spending in countries with their own space programme.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	12448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>No UK aid money is spent on helping developing countries put people in space. We already take the growing ability of emerging economies like India and China to finance their own development programmes into account in reviewing our aid relationship with such countries.</p><p>Through the ongoing Bilateral Aid Review, we will decide which countries will receive bilateral funding and how much. We will use a range of criteria to determine allocations to countries, including the level and persistence of extreme poverty in the country and the ability of the government of that country to finance its own development needs.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 26/10/2015 17:37:55 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

427224

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Refugees
	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 17 September 2015 to Question 10198, whether funding to settle refugees within the UK will be allocated solely from the overseas aid budget.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	15667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>In line with the internationally agreed rules on Official Development Assistance (ODA), expenditure to support refugees in the UK for the first twelve months of their stay will be allocated from the overseas aid budget.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 19/11/2015 17:21:44 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

435920

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Montserrat
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will take steps to (a) develop a comprehensive and detailed plans for the development of Montserrat and (b) encourage young Montserratians in the UK to return to Montserrat and assist with economic growth.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	18971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2015 answer text <p>DFID is working jointly with the Government of Montserrat and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to establish a joint vision for Montserrat. This includes encouraging all Montserratians, home and abroad, to participate in the future of the island.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/12/2015 17:51:47 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

46944

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her future plans are for support to the Caribbean.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is strongly committed to supporting development in the Caribbean. Helping the region tackle the risks posed by natural disasters is one of our top priorities, alongside supporting sustainable economic growth and addressing governance and security.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has increased its bilateral support to the Independent Caribbean by 50 percent (around £75 million in 2011 to 2015). We also make significant contributions though multilateral partners, for example providing 15 per cent of the EU's €1.4 billion support and 19 per cent of the Caribbean Development Bank's Special Development Fund. Our funding runs until March 2015. We are currently reviewing our approach in the Independent Caribbean to ensure that the UK's support responds to the countries' needs and delivers the greatest positive impact in the next phase of support from 2015/16 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK provides assistance to the Overseas Territory of Monserrat by financing public services and investing in infrastructure. We are making these investments to facilitate economic growth and reduce long-term dependence on aid.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

78071

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
	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 the VSO ICS programme in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	205906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID spending on the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme since 2010 is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2010/11: £1,860,025</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2011/12: £4,849.043</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2012/13: £21,999,068</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2013/14: £19,863,471</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2014/15: £4,262,167 (to date)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of the spending in 2010/11, 2011/12 and £2,135,397 in 2012/13 was on the ICS pilot scheme with the remainder being the current contracted programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of this information is published on the development tracker website <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 22/07/2014 15:35:27 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell