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45498

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the report by UNICEF Under Siege: the devastating impact on children of three years of conflict in Syria, published in March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL6363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>This report provides an account of the impact this most brutal and damaging conflict is having on the lives of Syrian children. DFID shares UNICEF's concerns for the 5.5 million children who are affected by the crisis, more than double the number in March 2013. The needs of Syrian children are a major priority for the UK's humanitarian assistance in Syria and the region.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

417068

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to improve access for humanitarian agencies to deliver aid to civilian populations in Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL1988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the most vulnerable people in need inside Syria wherever they are, in accordance with international humanitarian principles. The UK co-sponsored and lobbied hard for UN Security Council Resolutions 2165 and 2191 which enable the UN to deliver aid across border, without the consent of the regime, to assist those in the hardest to reach areas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 21/09/2015 15:10:02 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

516569

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) about the condition of Palestinian refugees and UNRWA staff following the recent bombing near Qabr Essit camp, Sayyida Zeinab, including threats to life, and access to food, water, and health services; and what action they are taking both multilaterally and unilaterally to relieve the situation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL8081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>Da’esh has claimed responsibility for indiscriminate attacks in the Sayyida Zeinab area that have killed dozens of civilians since the beginning of the year. We share UNRWA’s concerns about the volatile situation on the ground, including its impact on the Palestinian refugee camp at nearby Qabr Essit.</p><p>We have given over £59 million to UNRWA to provide assistance to Palestinian refugees affected by the violence in Syria. Through the International Syria Support Group and UN Security Council, we are pushing for improved humanitarian access to all those in need across Syria and supporting attempts to find a political settlement that will end the conflict.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 11/05/2016 13:14:05 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

523874

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Pupils: Mental Health
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent survey by the American University of Beirut and UNRWA on the socioeconomic status of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon; and what bilateral and multilateral action they are taking to meet the challenges identified by that survey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware of the survey by the American University of Beirut and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). DFID staff attended the survey’s launch event and have noted its findings.</p><p>The UK is a long-term supporter of UNRWA, including in Lebanon, providing over £60 million in 2015/16 and remaining the third largest donor to the UNRWA General Fund. We also provided £12m in total to UNRWA in Lebanon through the 2015 and 2016 Syria Emergency Appeals, and £1.9m this year through the UK Conflict Stability and Security Fund, supporting Palestinian youth with vocational and English skills training and job placement.</p><p>DFID has also committed to spending up to £40m a year on education in Lebanon, with a major programming element aimed at providing non-formal education to the most vulnerable children and youth, including Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 20/06/2016 12:26:04 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

540443

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Iraq: Internally Displaced People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to the Kurdish authorities to help them cope with the number of people who have fled fighting in Iraq and are now displaced within the region.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL1323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>In response to the crisis in Iraq, since summer 2014 the UK has pledged £129.5 million of humanitarian support. This includes £50 million of additional assistance announced on 20 July 2016. To date, we have provided cash assistance, access to clean water, food, medicines and other life-saving assistance for the most vulnerable – irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity. This funding has supported the response in northern Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), as well as helping other vulnerable people across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Given the importance of a coordinated response, we have provided £1 million of funding to UNDP to support the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Joint Crisis Centre (JCC), as well as its equivalent for the Government of Iraq, the Joint Crisis and Monitoring Centre (JCMC). In close collaboration with the JCMC, the United Nations, donors and non-governmental organisations, the JCC is leading humanitarian efforts in the Kurdistan Region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/07/2016 15:34:30 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

540444

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Iraq: Internally Displaced People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to ensure that people from Iraq who have been displaced as a result of the current fighting in that country have access to assistance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL1324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>The UN’s latest assessment is that over 3.3 million Iraqis have been internally displaced, with over 10 million people across Iraq requiring some form of humanitarian assistance. The UK is working with the Government of Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Government, United Nations, and non-governmental organisations to make sure that humanitarian support is provided to the most vulnerable, including internally displaced persons (IDPs).</p><p> </p><p>Since summer 2014, the UK has pledged £129.5 million of humanitarian support for Iraq. This includes £50 million of additional assistance announced on 20 July 2016. Through our contribution, as the largest donor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, UK funding has helped a number of programmes supporting IDPs leaving Fallujah.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/07/2016 15:35:00 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

581638

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they are making, both bilaterally and multilaterally, to the statement on 8 September of the Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine at the extraordinary general meeting called to discuss the acute financial challenges currently faced by the organisation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL1776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK is a long-term supporter of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and we regularly discuss with UNRWA how it can resolve its financial situation. The UK remains committed to supporting the Agency and Palestinian refugees at this difficult time in the region. My officials are in close contact with UNRWA’s senior management about the current funding position.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/09/2016 12:18:00 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

638601

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the statement by the Commissioner General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to the second bi-annual UNRWA Advisory Commission meeting for 2016 held in Amman, stressing the case for UNWRA to be placed on a more stable financial footing.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL3352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK is a long-term supporter of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), providing over £60 million in 2015/16 in Gaza, the West Bank and the region. We regularly discuss with UNRWA how it can resolve its financial situation. As a major donor, we encourage UNRWA to implement reforms to put it on a more sustainable financial footing and we press for other donor contributions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/12/2016 14:16:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

746677

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	International Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what priority they will give to increasing support for, and strengthening the effectiveness of, the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations through the UK’s Official Development Assistance programme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the valuable role that the Specialised Agencies of the United Nations perform in the agreement and enforcement of international norms, standards and regulations. The UK focuses its support on agencies that are best placed to deliver on the Government’s strategic priorities and which demonstrate excellent performance including value for money for UK taxpayers’ investments. The Multilateral Development Review published in December 2016 explained how the Department for International Development is working with several Specialised Agencies to improve their effectiveness, including the introduction of performance agreements to reinforce priority reforms.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/07/2017 16:38:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

747395

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what role they are seeking for UNESCO in the battle for hearts and minds, in the cause of defeating terrorism and building world security.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>UNESCO’s mandate is to coordinate international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to strengthen ties between nations and societies, including freedom of expression, universal respect for human rights and global citizenship. It is committed to developing more inclusive and prosperous societies, which are also more resilient to the poisonous ideologies of extremism. UNESCO has delivered some good work in the area of education and extremism, including a useful Teacher’s Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism. We will be pushing UNESCO to ensure its advice is informed by evidence and that any activities they implement in this area are rigorously evaluated to assess what works.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 14/07/2017 13:01:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd