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1093503

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Swine Flu
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to respond to reports of swine flu in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	235788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK works closely with the UN and partners operating in Yemen to track the presence and spread of communicable diseases. Based on the available information, there is no clear evidence of an increase in cases of swine flu in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/03/2019 12:25:30 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

969025

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to Saada by humanitarian relief organisations after the military operations in that area in August 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	171378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Insecurity, damaged infrastructure and bureaucratic constraints throughout Yemen, including in Sa’ada, continue to threaten the access of humanitarian relief organisations to the 22.2 million Yemenis in need of assistance across the country. As of August 2018, the UN assess Sa’ada district as having high access constraints.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with our UN and NGO delivery partners, in Sa’ada and northern Yemen, who are operating under difficult circumstances to reach the most vulnerable. We also urge all parties to the conflict to ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian and commercial access across Yemen, including in Sa’ada, and to do everything possible to protect innocent civilians and demonstrate their commitment to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 13/09/2018 16:20:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

882342

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Migrant Camps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to African migrants in migrant camps in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	135330
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The UN estimates that over 200,000 migrants and refugees have come from the Horn of Africa to Yemen over the last two years (2016 and 2017). DFID is providing up to £36 million to support displaced people and migrants in Yemen between 2017 and 2020. These funds are directed through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organisation for Migration to protect the safety, dignity and basic rights of people, including African migrants in Yemen. These funds also support the UNHCR’s work in the Kharaz refugee camp in Lahj. Their work includes responding to sexual violence and violence against women, child protection, early childhood education, refugee legal assistance and detention monitoring.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/04/2018 08:42:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1093502

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Internally Displaced People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking provide support to internally displaced people in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	235787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>Last year the UK provided protection assistance, including primary healthcare services, legal assistance and support in response to sexual violence to over 200,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) through our funding to the International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.</p><p> </p><p>On 24 February, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will provide an additional £200 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for the next financial year (2019/2020). This includes continued support to people displaced by conflict, and brings the total UK commitment to Yemen to £770 million since the conflict began in 2015.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/03/2019 12:24:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1039075

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has plans to send officials to Yemen to make an assessment of the humanitarian situation in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	207310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen due to the serious risk to security. We keep the situation on the ground under careful review and will re-establish visits to Yemen when the security situation permits us to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Although DFID staff cannot currently visit Yemen, we are in regular communication with programme partners, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator and others to ensure we have a clear understanding of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/01/2019 16:40:20 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

824328

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	World Humanitarian Summit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress her Department has made on delivering its commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	903332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>DFID is delivering on the ambitious reform agenda agreed at the World Humanitarian Summit, and holding our partners to account for their commitments. From 2018, 30% of the UK’s core funding to humanitarian agencies will be performance-based, dependent on the delivery of vital reforms agreed to at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, including the ‘Grand Bargain’.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/01/2018 14:00:42 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1081834

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Uganda: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to reports in the Indian Ocean Newsletter on 22 February 2019, that the UK Government is seeking to expand the role of British companies providing education services in Uganda, what plans her Department has to provide new funding to UK companies to deliver education services in Uganda; and which organisations and individuals the Minister of State for Africa has met with since January 2019 on this issue.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	228110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to provide new funding to UK companies to deliver education services in Uganda. The UK Government is supporting more children to access good quality education in primary and secondary schools through a partnership with the Government of Uganda.</p><p> </p><p>Since January 2019, the Minister of State for Africa has not met anyone directly related to this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 07/03/2019 13:56:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

862328

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNAIDS: Sexual Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has met the campaign group Code Blue to discuss concerns about sexual harassment at UNAIDs; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	132747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>I have not met with officials from Code Blue but I have been briefed by DFID officials on Code Blue’s concerns about the allegations of sexual harassment at UNAIDS. My officials met with Code Blue on 28 February to discuss this issue and informed them of the measures the UK is taking to raise safeguarding standards with all our partners, including UNAIDS, and that tackling harassment will be a priority during our Chairmanship of the Programme and Coordinating Board.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/03/2018 17:02:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

862330

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UNAIDS: Sexual Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of the merits of a system for reporting sexual harassment which is independent of senior management at UNAIDs; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	132749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>I have been firm in my demand that agencies show leadership and take action alongside the UK to improve reporting mechanisms for sexual exploitation and abuse, and have requested information on the measures that they have in place and assurance that these are being effectively implemented. I will assess the evidence that they provide to determine what action needs to be taken.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is leading and convening a group of likeminded donors to develop a strong, consistent approach to sexual harassment, intimidation and sexual exploitation and abuse, across the development and humanitarian sectors. This includes reviewing and shaping UNAIDS proposal for an independent, external panel to develop concrete recommendations to strengthen zero tolerance policies, including sexual harassment and abuse of power.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/03/2018 17:00:28 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1060473

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	909199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 13/02/2019 15:12:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann