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451351

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>DFID’s bilateral aid expenditure in Afghanistan for 2010-11 was £99.3m and in 2011-12 was £153.9m.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

470515

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>DFID does not hold information on how many EU funded buildings there are in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPTs). There are 13 UK funded schools in Gaza. Currently the UK does not directly fund the construction of buildings in the West Bank. However, we are joining the EU Consortium to support the construction of small-scale infrastructure in Area C.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

506670

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The £650 million reduction to the ODA budget will be from DFID’s baseline budget. DFID’s baseline budget includes transfers to other government departments and funds. Decisions on the allocation of reductions will be taken on the basis of the impact of expenditure and strategic fit with government objectives.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

514104

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ministerial attendance at public meetings of the International Development Committee is a matter of public record. Details can be found online at <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/international-development-committee/formal-minutes/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/international-development-committee/formal-minutes/</a></p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767641

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We remain concerned about the situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely. The UK’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv and our Consul-General in Jerusalem have raised our concerns with the Israeli authorities and the Palestinian Authority (PA) respectively. We have encouraged the PA to ensure their policy in Gaza does not unnecessarily impact the civilian population. We urge all the parties to find a sustainable solution. The UK is a long-term supporter of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza including basic health care, and we are supporting humanitarian access, enabling reconstruction efforts and investing in job creation.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767642

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK will provide £1.9 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Gaza to address critical water, sanitation and hygiene needs, benefitting approximately 1 million people. UNICEF performs a unique role in supporting vulnerable people in the most complex settings and is committed to taking forwards the UK’s ambitious UN reform agenda.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767643

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We remain concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely, including the effect electricity shortages are having on the health sector. We urge all the parties to find a sustainable solution. The UK is a long-term supporter of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza including basic health care.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

767644

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Urgent improvements to infrastructure in Gaza are essential to improve living conditions. DFID has provided technical assistance for feasibility studies for the Gaza desalinisation plant which will improve water security, and has supported the development of Gazan irrigation systems through the rehabilitation of water infrastructure. The UK is a shareholder in a number of major international financial institutions, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank, which support infrastructure projects across the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK regularly raises the issue of water in the OPTs with the Israeli authorities to ensure fair distribution of water across the OPTs.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

802592

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government does not provide Official Development Assistance to the Israeli Defence Force relief mission in the Golan Heights.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

802593

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are gravely concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities. No structures directly funded by the UK in recent years have been demolished. A number of structures funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) have been demolished in recent years. The UK’s financing share of EU expenditure varies year on year but has been approximately 15%. The UK regularly raises demolitions with the Government of Israel.</p>
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper