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106472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to put women and girls at the heart of the UK's development programmes. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Leicestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bridgen more like this
uin 905899 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Empowering girls and women is a top priority. The Strategic Vision for Girls and Women sets out the ambitious results we will deliver. Significant progress was made at the Girl Summit to tackle Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:48:33.8662056Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:48:33.8662056Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
4133
label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen more like this
106470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to seek international consensus on post-2015 education goals and targets. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
tabling member printed
Annette Brooke more like this
uin 905901 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is advocating for a simple, inspiring, and relevant post-2015 development framework, centred on eradicating extreme poverty. We are actively working with international partners to ensure that access to education and quality of learning is at the heart of the post-2015 focus on education.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:49:30.1865796Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:49:30.1865796Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
1431
label Biography information for Annette Brooke more like this
106469
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading West Africa more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to encourage other developed nations to support efforts to tackle the Ebola virus in West Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire North more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Sheridan more like this
uin 905898 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The British Government is playing a leading role in galvanising international support to tackle Ebola. The Defeating Ebola conference I co-hosted on 2 October generated over £100 million of support, and the Prime Minister’s call to European leaders secured a €1 billion commitment. We will continue to push international partners to do more.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:47:44.4216729Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:47:44.4216729Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
1464
label Biography information for Jim Sheridan more like this
106473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Middle East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the situation of refugees in Syria and Iraq. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheadle more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Hunter more like this
uin 905900 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are internally displaced in Syria and a further 1.8 million people internally displaced in Iraq. There are over 3.2 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:49:00.8560076Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:49:00.8560076Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
1598
label Biography information for Mark Hunter more like this
101588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many British military and NHS personnel are in Sierra Leone to deal with Ebola; and what plans the Government has to increase their numbers. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 212430 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Some 800 military personnel have been deployed to Sierra Leone to aid in the UK effort. These personnel have supported the establishment of a command and control logistical hub that will provide the backbone of infrastructure, commodities, training and management needed to scale up the response in Sierra Leone. They are also supporting the ongoing construction and operation of Ebola treatment centres, and are running and staffing a World Health Organisation-led Ebola training academy. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Argus, and three Merlin helicopters have now arrived in Sierra Leone to provide crucial logistic and transport support to medical teams and aid experts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date the UK has received 2140 applications from British medical staff and initial indications of staffing profiles and needs were received from partners on 20 October. DFID and UKMED are currently matching profiles with staffing requirements. Pre-deployment training has already started in the UK for staff deploying to the Kerry Town facility.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:50:57.6601053Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:50:57.6601053Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
106471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help refugees from conflict in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency Banbury more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Tony Baldry more like this
uin 905896 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>£42.5 million has been committed by DFID for support to refugees in the region through UN agencies including UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP. DFID offices in the neighbouring countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda are working closely to monitor the situation and provide guidance for future humanitarian support.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:47:15.0824714Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:47:15.0824714Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening remove filter
tabling member
93
label Biography information for Sir Tony Baldry more like this