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749682

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding was provided to support the peace process in Burma in 2016-17; and which organisations were recipients of that funding.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	3631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>In the financial year 2016-17 DFID contributed £4.2 million to the Peace Support Fund managed by the Nordic International Support Foundation. The Fund provides support to civil society, youth and women’s organisations working on peace.</p><p>The DFID Minister of State met representatives of the government and Burma’s ethnic groups during his visit to Burma in July 2017. The peace process was an important topic of discussion raised by the minister during his visit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2017 15:52:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

749683

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: 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 she is taking to address the shortfall in funding for internally displaced people in Shan State and Kachin State in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	3629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID has provided £25.8 million in humanitarian and health assistance to internally displaced and conflict-affected people in Kachin and Northern Shan States since 2012. The UK is one of the largest providers of assistance to the crisis in Kachin and northern Shan states. We will continue to respond to humanitarian need and will encourage other donors to play their part.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2017 15:49:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

749459

	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	Fairtrade Initiative
	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 on the effect on the Fairtrade scheme of the decision of Sainsbury's and other retailers to withdraw from that scheme; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	3300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID is a longstanding supporter of Fairtrade and other standards organisations which fall under the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance umbrella. Certification by these organisations assures consumers that standards are being met and can help producers receive a better price for their goods. There is not yet sufficient information available on the Sainsbury’s Sustainability Standards for DFID to make an assessment. Officials will monitor the progress of the scheme, including its impact on Fairtrade.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/07/2017 16:45:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

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

747662

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that humanitarian assistance can be delivered effectively in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	2387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Working with international partners, the UK Government has been instrumental in agreeing a tougher approach to deliberate restrictions on humanitarian access by the Government of South Sudan, which sets out clearly the consequences of violations against aid workers. We ensure UK Aid is effective by working through a range of UN and international organisations who are experienced in operating in South Sudan, who are able to work across the country, and who can deliver flexibly according to need.</p><p>The UK continues to provide humanitarian assistance in South Sudan, where half the population is in need. This year we will provide a package of lifesaving support that includes reaching over 500,000 people with food assistance, providing safe drinking water for more than 300,000 people, and providing emergency health services for more than 100,000 people.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/07/2017 16:11:04 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

748704

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the oral Answer of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what steps her Department has taken to use 2011 census classifications, including on Gypsies and Travellers, to audit racial disparities in public service outcomes.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	3089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member for Stretford and Urmston to the answer given by the Right Honourable member for Ashford in response to PQ3079.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/07/2017 16:02:16 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

749458

	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	Department for International Development: Redundancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many staff have left or agreed settlements to leave her Department under (a) voluntary exit, (b) voluntary redundancy and (c) compulsory redundancy since 1 November 2016; and how much compensation was paid in those cases.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	3365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>No DFID staff have left or agreed settlements under voluntary exit or redundancy nor had any compulsory redundancy since 1 November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/07/2017 15:56:57 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

749457

	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	Overseas Aid
	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 other government departments that spend aid achieve Good or Very Good ratings under the International Aid Transparency Initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	3387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID is providing regular advice to support departments to improve the transparency of their overseas development assistance. This includes workshops, guidance and the establishment of a network to share good practice. It is essential we pool skills and expertise across government to ensure we achieve this commitment, so the British public know their money is being spent well to eradicate poverty and keep Britain safe.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/07/2017 16:01:33 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden