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169087

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2014
	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
	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 of an embargo against relief aid and supplies for the Kurdish majority cantons of northern Syria; and what steps they are taking to ensure aid supplies reach those in need.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL3577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Delivering humanitarian assistance in Syria continues to pose significant challenges. The UK is working closely with our partners on contingency planning and is continuing to push all parties to allow the safe, unhindered delivery of aid.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/12/2014 12:38:41 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

173530

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Baroness Northover on 13 January, what action is being taken to respond to UNICEF’s report published on 11 January that UNICEF need additional resources to respond to winter conditions affecting refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>In Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq, DFID is supporting 13 implementing partners to carry out planned winterisation activities totalling over £32 million. This will provide an estimated 660,000 vulnerable people with items such as warm clothing, thermal blankets, mattresses, stoves, cash/vouchers and shelter support. In addition to our ongoing support to UNICEF in Syria and the region, a further £2 million has been provided to procure 65,000 blankets for Aleppo and Tartous in Syria reaching 32,500 children, and clothing kits for 45,000 children.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 21/01/2015 12:01:52 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

175580

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to provide books and other educational material for the Mesopotamia Academy of Social Sciences, Qamislo, northern Syria; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL4423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK has no such plans at the moment. We are supporting a range of UN agencies and International NGOs who can deliver at scale. For example, the UK is supporting UNICEF to provide over 160,000 children inside Syria with a foundation-level understanding of key subjects including Arabic, Maths, and Science through remedial classes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 06/02/2015 13:26:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

176960

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of refugees in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan who have been identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as being in need of resettlement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL4590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) aims to identify 6,000 refugees in Jordan for potential resettlement in 2015. Cases are identified on the basis of vulnerability. Only 15% of Syrian refugees in Jordan actually reside in a camp, and therefore UNHCR anticipates that approximately 15% of the 6,000 resettlement cases planned for 2015 will come from the camps, the largest of which is Zaatari.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:33:21 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

224970

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial and other support has been given, or will be given, to the governments of Lebanon and Jordan to ensure they can keep their borders open for Syrian refugees fleeing the conflict in that country.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL5414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has committed £191 million to Lebanon and £164 million to Jordan as part of our response to the crisis in Syria. UK support is providing clean water and hygiene facilities, food and household items, cash assistance, medical care, better quality accommodation, winterisation and cold weather protection, transportation services, early grade learning, primary education and support for small scale agriculture for refugee populations and the communities which host them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/03/2015 14:46:36 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

224971

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given to traumatised Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL5415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has to date committed £800 million to help those affected by the conflict in Syria. This support includes funding to provide training for health workers in emergency first aid, trauma care, clinical management of rape, mental healthcare and psychosocial support to assist displaced Syrians in Lebanon, Jordan, other states neighbouring Syria and within Syria itself who have experienced conflict-related trauma, including sexual violence. By the end of September 2014, the UK had supported over 630,000 children and over 55,400 adults with psychosocial interventions in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the wider region.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 17/03/2015 13:55:12 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

385723

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the last three financial years, what proportion of United Kingdom aid and emergency relief has been spent on the cantons of Afrin, Kobane and Jazira, in Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Between February 2012 and the end of financial year 2014/15 DFID has provided £315 million to implementing partners delivering humanitarian aid and assistance to the most vulnerable people in Syria. This support has been provided on the basis of where needs were greatest and in line with the humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality. For the protection of beneficiaries and our partners working in areas of active conflict, we do not break down spending allocations in Syria beyond the national level.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 08/07/2015 15:26:22 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

391295

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2015
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the number of Syrians displaced (1) within Syria, and (2) abroad.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL1652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>There are an estimated 7.6 million internally displaced persons within Syria, and there are now over four million refugees from Syria in neighbouring countries. According to the UN, there have been over 278,000 Syrian asylum applications in Europe between April 2011 and May 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 30/07/2015 14:10:59 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

170909

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2014
	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
	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 help children affected by the crisis in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Banbury
	tabling member printed	Sir Tony Baldry
	uin	906679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK has committed 700 million pounds in response to the Syria crisis, which is providing food, medical care and relief items to some of those most affected – including children. At the UN in September I announced a further 50 million pounds of funding specifically for the <em>No Lost Generation Initiative</em>. These funds will provide education, psycho-social support, and protection for Syrian children within Syria and in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/12/2014 15:12:03 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	93 label Biography information for Sir Tony Baldry

171656

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2014
	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
	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 giving to the countries surrounding Syria to cope with refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Beckenham
	tabling member printed	Bob Stewart
	uin	219528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>In the current financial year we have committed £62 million to support activities in Lebanon, £39 million to support activities in Jordan and £53 million to support activities undertaken across the wider region, including in Iraq and Turkey. Overall, the UK has committed £700 million of support in response to the humanitarian crisis, including food, medical care and relief items for over a million people in Syria and the region.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/01/2015 12:05:02 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3919 label Biography information for Bob Stewart

171140

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the UK's financial share is of the overall EU contribution to helping the refugee crisis in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	219133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK share of the EU humanitarian and development budget, including the overall EU contribution of around $1.2 billion to helping the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, is approximately 15 per cent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/01/2015 12:04:23 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

179651

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2015
	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
	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 effectiveness of the UN World Food Programme in Syria in ensuring that food parcels reach their intended recipients.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	224380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>DFID has applied a rigorous process of due diligence to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) as we do with all our partners in Syria and DFID staff in the region are in regular contact with WFP staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 26/02/2015 16:38:33 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

229192

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports she has received on an increase of arranged child marriages among Syrian refugees in Jordan; and what steps the Government is taking to protect children from such marriages.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	228789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government is extremely concerned about reports of an increase in arranged child marriages among Syrian refugees in Jordan. A UNICEF report in January 2014 indicated a rise in the proportion of Syrian refugee girls who had married early (defined as before the age of 18) in Jordan, from 12% in 2011 to 32% in the first quarter of 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Child protection is a central part of DFID’s humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis and we provide multi-year funding to UNICEF to support their work in this area. In addition we also support organisations such as CARE, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and UNHCR. These interventions all have a child protection component. UNHCR and UNFPA co-chair the ‘forced and early marriage’ taskforce, which has developed a joint action plan to reduce the risk and mitigate the consequence of child marriage and forced marriage in Jordan, and to build the capacity of local organisations to tackle this issue. The UK also successfully lobbied the Government of Jordan to sign up to the Girl Summit 2014 Charter which is a global movement to end Female Genital Mutilation and Child, Early and Forced Marriage for all girls everywhere within a generation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 26/03/2015 13:02:40 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

227591

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the £800 million committed by the Government in response to the conflict in Syria has been spent; and how much of that sum is earmarked for future spending.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	227660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>By the end of March 2015 we are expecting to have spent over £650 million and will have spent the full £800 million before the end of 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 227659 question first answered 23/03/2015 15:51:50 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

227592

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, over what time period the £800 million committed by the Government in response to the conflict in Syria will be spent.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	227659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>By the end of March 2015 we are expecting to have spent over £650 million and will have spent the full £800 million before the end of 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 227660 question first answered 23/03/2015 15:51:50 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

416812

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian needs of people living in Rojava; and what steps her Department is taking to meet such needs.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	8851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>Provision of humanitarian aid is prioritised through joint UN and NGO needs assessments, which aim to identify which populations are most in need, where they are located and what their key support needs are. We are watching the latest developments in the cantons of Afrin, Kobane and Jazira closely, and continue to call on all sides of the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians. DFID is providing humanitarian assistance through our support to the UN appeal for Syria, including provision of food to affected cities in both Afrin and Hassakeh.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date, the UK has pledged £1 billion in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, of which £500 million has been allocated to support people inside Syria.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/09/2015 13:33:14 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

175286

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the ability of Syria's neighbouring countries to manage the safety and security of Syrian refugees; and what discussions she has had with the UNHCR on the particular requirements relating to refugees with urgent medical needs, children and victims of torture and sexual violence.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>DFID is in regular contact with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at country, regional and headquarter levels about all aspects of their mandate, including the protection, safety and security of refugees. <br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:57 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175293

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2015
	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
	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 effect of the restrictions recently placed on Syrian refugees seeking to enter Lebanon.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that Lebanon must meet its international obligations to permit humanitarian entry to refugees fleeing conflict in Syria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:40:46 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

229195

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2015 to Question 221760, what assessment she has made of the ability of Syria's neighbouring countries to manage the safety and security of (a) Syrian refugees with urgent medical needs, children and victims of torture and sexual violence and (b) other Syrian refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	228693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>Syria’s neighbours are taking steps to ensure the safety and security of Syrian refugees, most importantly by continuing to provide protection within their borders to those fleeing violence. The UK is assisting the Lebanese and Jordanian governments with the management of their borders, and is funding the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, to provide guidance on best practice and to advocate for the safety and security needs of refugees. The UK also supports a number of specialised partners to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable individuals, including those with urgent medical needs, victims of torture, and sexual and gender-based violence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 25/03/2015 17:45:03 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

169576

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what comparative estimate she has made of the average cost of (a) resettling a refugee from Syria in the UK and (b) providing financial support to a refugee from Syria in a country neighbouring that country.
	tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
	tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
	uin	218034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Given the vulnerabilities of those brought to the UK under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme, and the fact that no one yet has received a full 12 months of support, it is not possible at this stage to identify the average cost of refugee resettlement. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the cost of resettling a refugee in the UK is far greater than that of supporting a refugee in the region. We can therefore help far more people in need through our support to partners delivering assistance in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/12/2014 13:13:35 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

172597

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the relief effort in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	220092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>To date, the UK has pledged £700 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region. Our support has reached hundreds of thousands of people across all 14 governorates of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, with food, access to water, medical relief, shelter and other relief items. The UK continues to spearhead efforts to improve the effectiveness of this international response, including lobbying for better UN leadership and increased in-country capacity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 13/01/2015 16:22:23 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

229392

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2015
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what resources her Department is providing for the reconstruction of Kobane.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Katy Clark
	uin	228946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>No significant reconstruction is yet underway in Kobane, and unexploded ordnance continues to prove a real danger. In the current circumstances a humanitarian corridor is unlikely to be a viable or effective means of meeting needs, since the main obstacle to providing humanitarian aid to Kobane is unexploded ordnance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 228947 question first answered 26/03/2015 10:10:47 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

229393

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2015
	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
	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 facilitate a humanitarian corridor between Turkey and Kobane in order to ensure that adequate humanitarian supplies can pass into Kobane.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Katy Clark
	uin	228947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>No significant reconstruction is yet underway in Kobane, and unexploded ordnance continues to prove a real danger. In the current circumstances a humanitarian corridor is unlikely to be a viable or effective means of meeting needs, since the main obstacle to providing humanitarian aid to Kobane is unexploded ordnance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 228946 question first answered 26/03/2015 10:10:47 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

170496

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2014
	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
	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 help children affected by the crisis in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Pudsey
	tabling member printed	Stuart Andrew
	uin	906674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK has committed 700 million pounds in response to the Syria crisis, which is providing food, medical care and relief items to some of those most affected – including children. At the UN in September I announced a further 50 million pounds of funding specifically for the <em>No Lost Generation Initiative</em>. These funds will provide education, psycho-social support, and protection for Syrian children within Syria and in neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/12/2014 15:09:51 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew

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	registered interest
	date	22/01/2015
	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
	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 support refugee camps in (a) Jordan, (b) Lebanon, (c) Turkey, (d) Egypt and (e) Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	221695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK has pledged £700 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, of which £360 million has been allocated to support refugees in Syria’s neighbouring countries. This has provided food, access to water, shelter, sanitation and hygiene services, medical consultations and other relief items, and education to hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of whom live in camps, in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 27/01/2015 11:26:19 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron