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451696

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/02/2016
	date	09/02/2016
	date tabled	09/02/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	identifier	26455
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	22/02/2016 15:04:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government has made plans to provide humanitarian relief in the event that the Syrian government blockade Aleppo.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 26455
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26455
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>At the “Supporting Syria and the Region London 2016” Conference we co-hosted on 4<sup>th</sup> February 2016, leaders came together to pledge more than $11 billion, the largest amount raised in one day for a humanitarian crisis. Commitments made at the Conference will help to create 1.1 million jobs and provide education to an additional 1 million children. This money will save lives, give hope and give people a chance for the future. The Conference also brought leaders together to praise the bravery of all those working inside Syria to protect innocent civilians, demand an end to these abuses and obstruction of humanitarian aid. The outcomes of the conference are reflected in the Co-hosts' statement available on the Conference website <a href="http://www.supportingsyria2016.com/" target="_blank">www.supportingsyria2016.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We are deeply concerned by the humanitarian impact of the ongoing Syrian regime offensive on Aleppo, which is backed by Russian airstrikes; including the high level of displacement it is causing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DFID continues to use existing funding to support our partners to be flexible in their responses and to enable the realignment of programming to meet those newly displaced and most in need. We are working with our partners in Aleppo and Idlib governorates to increase their existing food distribution and primary health assistance to support the newly displaced. We also support the UN OCHA managed, Humanitarian Pooled Fund (HPF), which has announced a US$10.5 million emergency fund to meet the needs of the new displaced as a result of the fighting in northern Aleppo. The HPF funding will focus on meeting key health, WASH, food, shelter and protection needs.</p>
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64074

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	30/06/2014
	date	25/06/2014
	date tabled	25/06/2014
	ddp created	25/06/2014 21:00:53
	ddp modified	07/02/2015 12:04:16
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Uganda
	house id	1
	identifier	202545
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	30/06/2014 14:51:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking in response to the Ugandan anti-homosexuality act; and what steps she plans to take to encourage its repeal.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 202545
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	202545
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have consistently raised concerns about the legislation with the Ugandan Government at the most senior levels, and sought assurances on the protection of individuals. Most recently, the Secretary of State for International Development and the Minister for Africa raised the issue with the Ugandan President on 6 May. We will continue to press the Ugandan Government at the highest levels to defend human rights for all.</p><p> </p><p>The UK suspended all Budget Support to the Government of Uganda in 2013 following the misappropriation of donor funds. After the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act we assessed our programme to ensure that UK aid was not being provided to organisations that proactively and publically promoted the legislation. Following this, the UK and other donors suspended funding to one organisation. We will continue to monitor this situation. We are also stepping up our support to human rights organisations that protect minority rights in Uganda.</p><p> </p>
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	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

65531

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	07/07/2014
	date	02/07/2014
	date tabled	02/07/2014
	ddp created	02/07/2014 22:21:34
	ddp modified	07/02/2015 14:06:37
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Uganda
	house id	1
	identifier	203718
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	07/07/2014 16:36:23
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2014, Official Report, column 416W, on Uganda, to which human rights organisations her Department is stepping up to support; and what form that support will take.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 203718
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	203718
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are consulting in-country with LGBTI groups and development partners to determine the best ways to support our aims.</p><p> </p>
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	publisher	25259
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172598

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/01/2015
	date	07/01/2015
	date tabled	07/01/2015
	ddp created	07/01/2015 23:01:32
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 20:24:48
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	1
	identifier	220071
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	12/01/2015 16:44:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent (a) financial and (b) other assistance her Department has given for children in Palestine.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 220071
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	220071
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>DFID funds the two main providers of health and education services for children in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; the Palestinian Authority and the UN Relief and Works Agency. In response to the trauma suffered by children following the summer’s Gaza conflict we are also funding a range of health and psychosocial support initiatives for children in Gaza.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

174452

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/01/2015
	date	19/01/2015
	date tabled	19/01/2015
	ddp created	19/01/2015 22:13:27
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 23:00:03
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria
	house id	1
	identifier	221193
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/01/2015 17:43:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department takes to ensure that aid provided to Nigeria is not used by Boko Haram.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 221193
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	221193
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>DFID has a zero tolerance approach to the misuse of aid and has a range of robust controls and measures in place to safeguard UK taxpayers’ money.</p>
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	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

176536

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/02/2015
	date	28/01/2015
	date tabled	28/01/2015
	ddp created	28/01/2015 23:33:28
	ddp modified	09/02/2015 01:41:58
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	identifier	222512
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	03/02/2015 15:05:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what measures her Department has put in place to ensure that funding provided by her Department and spent by foreign governments is used for its intended purposes.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 222512
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	222512
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>DFID has introduced tighter ministerial controls and tough anti-corruption controls over spending decisions and we only provide aid direct to other governments where we are completely satisfied that the government shares our commitment to the UK’s four Partnership Principles - (1) poverty reduction, (2) respecting human rights, (3) improving public financial management, promoting good governance and transparency and fighting corruption, and (4) strengthening domestic accountability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have robust systems for carrying out due diligence and promoting use of funds as well as enhanced internal audit and rigorous external scrutiny.</p><p> </p><p>DFID also carries out Fiduciary Risk Assessments which include an explicit assessment of corruption risk. These are subject to independent scrutiny. DFID provides financial aid, only where there is a credible programme to address weaknesses in public financial management.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All organisations which receive funding from DFID are required to provide evidence about the use of funds, including providing audited financial statements, and this is monitored as part of our monitoring of programme performance and delivery.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has a range of audit processes:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Internal Audit Department. DFID applies a risk based approach to planning its internal audit assignments: using risk registers and the audit committee.</p><p> </p><p>· National Audit Office - The DFID Annual Report 2013-2014 which can be found on our website is subject to external audit by National Audit Office (NAO).</p><p> </p><p>· The UK Government set up the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) to evaluate our work and report directly to Parliament. ICAI examines Official Development Assistance (ODA) across government although concentrates principally on DFID. ICAI reports on audits undertaken are publically available through their website.</p><p> </p>
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178586

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/02/2015
	date	09/02/2015
	date tabled	09/02/2015
	ddp created	09/02/2015 21:45:15
	ddp modified	12/02/2015 18:07:02
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Children
	house id	1
	identifier	223853
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	12/02/2015 17:35:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her strategy is for the protection of children in countries receiving UK aid.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 223853
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	223853
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Assessing the needs of men, women, girls and boys in emergency situations, including their protection needs, is a core function of DFID humanitarian partners. In conflict affected areas for example, children face multiple problems ranging from being used as child soldiers, to sexual exploitation, to denial of access to education. DFID views facilitating education as one of the ways we can help to protect children.</p><p> </p><p>In the Syria region for example, the No Lost Generation initiative contributes to protecting children through access to learning and psychosocial support. It advocates for better protection of children from violence, abuse and exploitation, aiming to restore hope for the future to thousands of children. DFID has allocated £50m to the No Lost Generation initiative, and is working with UNICEF and other partners to maximise the quality, coverage and coherence of these interventions, contributing to resilience and peaceful co-habitation. DFID has also funded education, psychosocial support and child protection across the region, with a particular focus on support to education in Lebanon and Jordan.</p><p> </p><p>We have also focussed on protecting children as part of our Call To Action on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), which saw commitments from partners that included creating new protection officer roles, incorporating the issue of VAWG into humanitarian coordination response plans, supplying additional human resources on VAWG and to increase the evidence base on this issue for more effective targeting of UK assistance. In each rapid onset emergency DFID supports, we review specific actions to address Violence Against Women and Girls. For example in response to Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines during the Call to Action meeting in 2013, the Secretary of State convened a high level meeting with donors and UN agencies to specifically ensure that VAWG was addressed as a priority. As a result, participants agreed that the Philippines should act as a pilot for improving how VAWG is addressed in emergencies. The Secretary of State tasked a team of DFID experts to the Philippines to take stock of the international response VAWG within the first weeks of the emergency and to ensure DFID programmes addressed this issue.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
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178587

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/02/2015
	date	09/02/2015
	date tabled	09/02/2015
	ddp created	09/02/2015 21:45:17
	ddp modified	12/02/2015 18:13:04
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Children
	house id	1
	identifier	223852
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	12/02/2015 17:41:41
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department has allocated to the protection of children in emergencies in each of the last 10 years.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 223852
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	223852
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Protection of children in emergencies is a priority for DFID. Examples of our work include in the Syrian region DFID is helping to provide protection to children affected by armed conflict. We are providing more than £500 million in humanitarian aid to help people, including children, who have lost everything as a result of the violence. Of this the UK has dedicated £82 million specifically for the protection, trauma care and education of children affected by the crisis. In Eastern DRC, DFID is in close discussion with the international community and the government of DRC on Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programming with a specific child soldier component.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally the UK has supported child protection activities in emergencies through our work on Violence Against Women and Girls following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, in the recent Iraq crisis and through security sector reform programmes in Somalia. In Sierra Leone we are supporting UNICEF for child protection activities in the Ebola outbreak, where DFID deployed child protection advisers to jump start a focus on this important issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Child protection activities in emergencies are often part of wider projects and funding is not recorded separately. For example, education projects in emergencies will often provide protection and since 2009/10 DFID has more than doubled education spending in conflict and fragile states. From 2010 to 2015, the UK has supported 11 million children in primary and lower secondary school, and trained more than 190,000 teachers.</p><p> </p>
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347359

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/06/2015
	date	28/05/2015
	date tabled	28/05/2015
	ddp created	28/05/2015 20:23:35
	ddp modified	02/06/2015 14:36:02
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nepal: Earthquakes
	house id	1
	identifier	432
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	02/06/2015 14:04:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is offering to Nepal after the recent earthquakes in that country.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 432
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	432
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 June 2015 to Question 21 <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons&amp;uin=21" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons&amp;uin=21</a>.</p>
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381542

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/06/2015
	date	16/06/2015
	date tabled	16/06/2015
	ddp created	16/06/2015 21:34:53
	ddp modified	22/06/2015 16:29:04
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nepal: Education
	house id	1
	identifier	2725
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	22/06/2015 15:58:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to establish temporary learning centres and to develop earthquake-resilient school structures in Nepal.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 2725
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2725
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Over the past few years, the UK has played a leading role in improving the construction standards of schools in Nepal so that they are more resilient to earthquakes. We have retro-fitted or reconstructed around 200 school buildings and renovated a further 35. This was part of larger programmes and plans, with FCO, MOD and other donors, to help the Government of Nepal and local communities to prepare for an earthquake.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is providing more than £33million to the earthquake response in Nepal, making us the largest donor to the relief operation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There will be an international conference in Kathmandu on 25 June at which the Government of Nepal will present its plans for post-earthquake reconstruction. This conference will help the UK and other donors to plan and coordinate assistance programmes over the medium to longer term. Ensuring that local communities are less vulnerable to earthquakes is a huge, long-term challenge but the recent earthquake has demonstrated that it will be an important part of our future work.</p>
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