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771586

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Malaria
	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 effect on economic growth in countries where malaria is endemic.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	uin	108055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The World Health Organisation estimates that the support provided between 2000 and 2015, including that by the UK Government, resulted in a 6.8 million reduction in deaths globally. These life expectancy gains are valued at <del class="ministerial">US$2.040</del> <ins class="ministerial">US$2040 </ins>billion which, for comparison, equates to 3.6% of the total gross domestic product (GDP) of malaria affected countries in 2015.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2017 16:28:23 question first ministerially corrected 24/10/2017 15:39:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 17005 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

759792

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what aid the Government is providing for refugees arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	10020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>Between 2014 and 2016, DFID has provided nearly £8 million to support humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and the vulnerable host communities that support them.</p><p>Prior to this influx, DFID committed a further £5.9 million to meet the needs of the most vulnerable refugees and the host communities that support them.</p><p>The UK has been a leader in responding to the crisis – in speed and size – mobilising an additional £30 million to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of vulnerable men, women and children in both Bangladesh and Burma.</p><p>UK assistance in Bangladesh will continue to focus on the critical needs of the most vulnerable among new arrivals, and among existing refugees and host communities. We are supporting work inside and outside camps providing lifesaving assistance, including emergency shelter, food and nutrition assistance and safe water and sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/09/2017 08:44:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

750626

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza: Drinking Water
	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 availability of safe drinking water in the Gaza Strip.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	900371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, most homes in Gaza are only getting water for a few hours every 3-5 days. The availability of safe drinking water has become worse because of fuel and electricity shortages. The UK is urging all parties to find a sustainable solution to the current situation and in the longer term, continues to urge the Israeli authorities to ensure fair distribution of water across the OPTs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2017 15:53:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

776216

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost of reconstruction work in Syria (a) to the public purse and (b) overall.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109035 109036 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776217

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role the Government has in (a) assessing the level of reconstruction of homes, physical infrastructure and administrative systems required in Syria and (b) carrying out that reconstruction.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109034 109036 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776218

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the timescale for (a) commencing reconstruction work in Syria and (b) the UK's involvement in that work.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction once a credible, genuine and inclusive political transition is firmly underway. It is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 109034 109035 question first answered 26/10/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

776219

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: 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 role the Government plans to play in facilitating the safe return home of internally displaced people in Syria; and what criteria will be used to establish whether their homes are safe enough to return to.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	109038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Following the liberation of Raqqa City, we are helping to clear landmines and explosives to enable those displaced to return to their homes there safely as soon as possible, however for the majority of internally displaced people to return home safely there must be an end to the conflict and a credible political settlement. This is the only viable path towards the peace and security that the Syrian people deserve. In the meantime, the UK is providing food, healthcare, water and other life-saving relief to vulnerable Syrians, including internally displaced people, across the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/10/2017 16:48:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

759712

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what provision has been made for infant feeding within the Government's emergency response to Hurricane Irma.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	10135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is doing all that it can to help those caught in the path of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Government has been responding to the humanitarian needs as they have been identified by our teams on the ground and the local authorities. To date, almost 180 tonnes of DFID relief items have either arrived or been procured in the region, including much needed food, water, shelter kits, and solar lanterns. Recent assessments indicate that markets are opening in the region and we are keen to support these. The UK is funding the Pan American Health Organisation – the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organisation – to help meet the health needs of affected populations, including any specific issues related to infant feeding. DFID will continue to work closely with the local authorities to identify their needs and prioritise our response accordingly.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:50:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

732866

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Iraq: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department is doing to ensure the provision of medication and healthcare to people affected by ISIS in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	1502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of efforts to support the Government of Iraq to meet the needs of those affected by the conflict with Daesh in Iraq. For example DFID funds the International Organisation for Migration to support emergency healthcare interventions, a field hospital outside Mosul, ambulance transportation, and Mobile Medical Teams to deliver lifesaving health services. As the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, the UK supports several projects to meet the most urgent needs of displaced Iraqis including the provision of healthcare and medication.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/06/2017 12:51:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

732867

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Iraq: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has received from the Government of Iraq on development aid for Iraq after the liberation of Mosul.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	1503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>DFID has regular discussions and meetings with officials from the Government of Iraq about future development plans for Iraq after the liberation of Mosul and how the international community can support Iraq in the longer term. In addition to the UK’s ongoing humanitarian and stabilisation assistance funding, DFID is providing a £300 million loan guarantee to support the World Bank’s programme in Iraq that is helping the Government of Iraq cope with the impact of low oil prices and the long term consequences of the conflict with Daesh.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/06/2017 12:52:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell