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1131668

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Nurses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to help support nursing provision in low and middle-income countries.
	tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
	uin	263800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Health workers, including nurses, are essential to build strong health systems and achieve universal health coverage. DFID will support nursing provision through our new health partnerships programme, which includes £5 million of grants to train and upskill nurses and midwives specifically. DFID also assists countries to invest in their health workers to improve health services. For example, we have supported over 7,000 nurses and midwives in Kenya to be trained in emergency obstetric and new-born care which has led to a 10% reduction in maternal deaths.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/06/2019 14:52:56 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1131676

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	India: Droughts
	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 victims of drought in India.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	263689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government of India neither seeks nor accepts international assistance for disaster relief. The State and the Central governments of India have taken steps to provide relief to those affected due to drought. The UK ended traditional aid to India in 2015 and we no longer give any money to the Government of India.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our ongoing investment and technical assistance programme in India, DFID is supporting Naireeta Services Private Limited for Bhungroo (Rainwater Storage Innovation Technology) which helps farmers store water during seasons of high rainfall to be available in time of drought.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/06/2019 15:59:26 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1131749

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Statistics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, on how many occasions his Department has received representations from the UK Statistics Authority on his Department's presentation and use of statistics in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	263723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Details on the UK Statistics Authority’s interventions are published in the correspondence[1], publications[2], and issues log[3] sections of their website since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Authority’s Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) also carry out regular assessments and systemic reviews, details of which can also be found on the Authority’s website[4].</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, the Authority published the first annual summary of its interventions for the financial year 2017/18[5]. The report for 2018/19 will be published in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence-list/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence-list/</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publications-list/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publications-list/</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports-and-correspondence/issues-log/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports-and-correspondence/issues-log/</a></p><p>[4] <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/osr/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/osr/</a></p><p>[5] <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/annual-casework-review-20172018/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/annual-casework-review-20172018/</a></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/06/2019 15:53:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1131752

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sudan: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what processes his Department has put in place to support the (a) promotion of human rights and (b) prevention of atrocities in Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	263666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK government is deeply concerned by the use of violence by the Sudanese military under the command of the Transitional Military Council against peaceful protestors and the human rights violations and abuses surrounding the disruption of the protest site on 3 June. On 6 June, the Minister for Africa summoned the Sudanese Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to express our grave concerns at the use of all forms of violence, including sexual violence against civilians by the Sudanese authorities. The UK strongly supports calls for an independent international inquiry into the events of 3-4 June so those responsible can be held to account. We also continue to emphasise the importance of accountability for the human rights abuses committed by Sudan’s former regime.</p><p>The UK is committed to supporting international community efforts to bring peace to Sudan’s conflict areas, where there have been widespread atrocities in the past. We hold the pen on the mandate for the United Nations/African Union hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and provide support to community-based peacebuilding programmes in Sudan’s conflict areas. The humanitarian situation in Sudan is increasingly fragile and access is threatened by violent attacks on aid workers, facilities and supplies. The UK is working closely with our partners across the United Nations and international NGOs to continue to provide life-saving support to those affected and to pressure the authorities in Sudan to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/06/2019 16:00:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1131804

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Chief Scientific Advisers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many meetings he held with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
	uin	263765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The DFID Chief Scientific Adviser met with the Secretary of State once during this period.</p><p>The Chief Scientific Adviser continues to provide all Ministers with regular written submissions and briefings on DFID science and research activities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/06/2019 15:54:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

1131852

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding his Department paid to Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the value of spend with Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Procurement spend </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£94,581,779</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£65,569,932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>£10,546,598</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£170,698,308</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:52:09 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131853

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many new contracts his Department awarded to Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019; and what the value was of each of those contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>DFID did not award Adam Smith International (ASI) any contracts between 2017 and 2018.</p><p> </p><p>During 2019, they were awarded one separate contract, Acorn (Nigeria) at the contractual value of £4.5m.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:53:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131854

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what criteria for future funding eligibility were set by his Department and Adam Smith International at the time that organisation withdrew from his Department's funding opportunities in February 2017; and whether those criteria were met by February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>At the time of Adam Smith international's (ASI’s) voluntary withdrawal from DFID procurements in January 2017, our position made it clear that ASI, along with all other suppliers, will only be eligible to bid on future funding if they were able to demonstrate their ability to adhere to the high standards of integrity expected from government contractors, whilst delivering the best results for the world’s poorest and value for money for UK taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>As of February 2018, following more than a year of voluntary withdrawal from procurement, ASI resumed bidding for work with HMG. DFID is legally obliged to consider all bids from ASI in full compliance with the Procurement Regulations, and we do so in accordance with the fair and transparent tender requirements that were advertised, as is the case with any bidder.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:55:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131855

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International and Oxfam
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether (a) Oxfam International and (b) Adam Smith International are eligible to bid for contracts under his Department’s International Multi-Disciplinary (IMDP) Framework Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>In 2018, Oxfam and Adam Smith International (ASI) both successfully bid for the International Multi-Disciplinary (IMDP) Framework Agreement and were awarded a place on the framework agreement. There were 79 successful suppliers in total across 20 thematic spend categories.</p><p> </p><p>Both ASI and Oxfam are eligible to bid for contracts under the IMDP framework.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:58:23 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131197

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Polio
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when he is planning for an announcement by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative of a post-2019 date for the complete eradication of polio.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	263080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a long-standing supporter of the polio eradication efforts led by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. These efforts have been incredibly successful, seeing a 99% reduction in cases of polio over the last 30 years.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has recently published its new strategic plan for the next phase of eradication activities, until 2023. The strategy does not commit to eradicate Polio by a certain date, as we know that the virus is still circulating in the most difficult environments where it’s extremely hard to reach every last child, such as parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. There will be a Polio moment in November when international donors are expected to announce ongoing commitment to the global eradication efforts. The UK is currently considering the new strategic plan and will make announcements on Polio in November 2019.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/06/2019 14:51:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell