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759712

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what provision has been made for infant feeding within the Government's emergency response to Hurricane Irma.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	10135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is doing all that it can to help those caught in the path of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Government has been responding to the humanitarian needs as they have been identified by our teams on the ground and the local authorities. To date, almost 180 tonnes of DFID relief items have either arrived or been procured in the region, including much needed food, water, shelter kits, and solar lanterns. Recent assessments indicate that markets are opening in the region and we are keen to support these. The UK is funding the Pan American Health Organisation – the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organisation – to help meet the health needs of affected populations, including any specific issues related to infant feeding. DFID will continue to work closely with the local authorities to identify their needs and prioritise our response accordingly.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:50:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1143231

	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	Yemen: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the humanitarian situation in Yemen of the recent escalation of violence in Aden.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	284713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring the humanitarian impact felt in the south of Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>The UN has so far verified 13 civilian deaths and 70 civilian injuries since fighting escalated and has reported over 1,600 families and 1,000 individuals have been displaced to northern governates in August.</p><p> </p><p>Major overland routes in the south have closed and a backlog of 15,000 containers in Aden port waiting to be processed. This is affecting the delivery of commercial goods and humanitarian services, including challenges for UN agencies transferring goods between Aden and the north.</p><p> </p><p>The UK regularly raises humanitarian concerns with all parties to the conflict, calling on them to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2451 and facilitate safe, rapid, and unhindered access for humanitarian and commercial supplies, including through Aden Port.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/09/2019 16:55:46 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1143232

	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	Yemen: International Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that humanitarian organisations are able to operate in Aden in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	284714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring the humanitarian impact being felt in the south of Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>Although Aden port remains operational, we are concerned by a backlog of 15,000 containers waiting to be processed. Fighting across the south of the country has also closed many major overland routes, affecting the onward delivery of commercial goods and humanitarian services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is engaging closely with UN agencies and NGOs on the ground and continues to call on all parties to the conflict to facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian and commercial access into and throughout Yemen, including for food and fuel, as set out by UN Security Council Resolution 2451 which was drafted by the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/09/2019 16:56:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582506

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Internally Displaced People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the number of people who have been displaced in Yemen in the last five months.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2016 answer text <p>According to the United Nations, there were 2.2million internally displaced people (IDPs) in Yemen in July 2016. This is an increase of 200,000 since April 2016. Yemen also hosts around 280,000 refugees, mainly from the Horn of Africa.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 19/09/2016 12:22:00 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582577

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the Government donated to the UN Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan in 2015-16; and how much the Government plans to donate to that Plan in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 15 September to Question number 45832.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 46233 question first answered 16/09/2016 15:48:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582573

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much humanitarian funding the Government gave to Yemen in 2015-16; and how much the Government plans to give to that country in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 15 September to Question number 45832.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 46232 question first answered 16/09/2016 15:48:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582570

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to (a) support the Yemen economy and (b) ensure that there is an adequate supply of food and oil imports.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the economic crisis in Yemen and are working closely with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations, Government of Yemen and other key countries to look at measures to stabilise the Yemeni economy.</p><p>We are also providing £1.4 million to support the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate the flow of commercial shipping, which is crucial to ensuring adequate supplies of food and fuel.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/09/2016 15:49:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582571

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	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 recent steps she has taken to raise the profile of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>Despite being one of the most serious and complex humanitarian crises in the world, Yemen is the world’s most serious forgotten crisis. The Secretary of State is co-hosting an international event on the Yemen crisis at the UN General Assembly on 21 September to shine a spotlight on the crisis and call for a step change in humanitarian delivery on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/09/2016 15:50:48 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

631920

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps
	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 ensure that infants can feed in a safe and clean environment in refugee camps.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	52342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>My Department provides funding to humanitarian organisations that work to promote safe and healthy environments for people in refugee camps across the world. Camps are not the preferred option for refugees and most refugees live outside of camps. DFID supports organisations that work specially with mothers and infants in camp situations including UNICEF, Save the Children and UNHCR.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 14/11/2016 15:53:12 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

642339

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Breastfeeding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) facilities and (b) other support her Department provides for (i) visitors and (ii) staff for (A) lactating mothers and (B) the expressing of breast milk.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	54378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>DFID has two headquarters in the UK. Both buildings have a nursing mothers’ room that can be accessed by staff and visitors. The rooms are appropriately furnished and equipped with a fridge to allow the safe storage of breast milk at the correct temperature.</p><p>Our Parent Support Network provides peer support for DFID parents, soon-to-become parents, and those with caring responsibilities for children.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2016 16:37:56 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss