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392066

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date	22/07/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Civilian Stabilisation Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the Civilian Stabilisation Group have been deployed in other countries in each of the last five years; and how many are currently deployed.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL1821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>The Stabilisation Unit has deployed:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of CSG deployed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>On 23 July 2015, 55 members of the Civilian Stabilisation Group were on deployment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 30/07/2015 14:15:46 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

77784

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government<i></i>whether civil society will be able directly to participate and influence the negotiations that will take place at the Afghanistan Development Conference to be co-hosted by the United Kingdom in November<i>.</i>
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL1081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Civil society has a critical contribution to make in the lead up to, during and after the conference. The format of the conference can only be decided once a new Afghan Government is in place. However as a co-host, the UK is planning to facilitate opportunities for civil society to influence and shape the discussions and outcomes of the conference, both before and during the event itself. As part of this we will be encouraging engagement by both male and female representatives of Afghan civil society.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 23/07/2014 12:37:39 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

457901

registered interest
date	07/03/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Nepal: Earthquakes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their recommendation that members of the public donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for Nepal following the earthquakes in 2015, what assessment they have made of (1) how much money was donated to that appeal, (2) how soon after the emergency those funds were spent, (3) individual donors’ levels of satisfaction with how their donations were spent, (4) how that money was shared between NGOs that are members of the DEC and Nepalese NGOs, and (5) what effect that spending had.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2016 answer text <p>Funds raised by the British public for the DEC appeal have already reached over £85 million, which includes £5 million in matched funding provided by DFID. UK Government representatives in Nepal’s meet regularly with Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) members to discuss the ongoing earthquake response, recovery and reconstruction efforts.</p><p>The DEC publishes regular updates on the Nepal response on their website and through social media. Information on how funds are being used is also shared directly to donors via email and post. The DEC has also commissioned and published an independent evaluation of the work, which I have attached for ease, of members in Nepal which particularly focuses on the emergency response phase.</p><p>The DEC is planning on producing a ‘one year on’ report which will be published on the anniversary of the earthquake. This will give details of how funds were raised, how they were disbursed to member agencies, how they have been spent and what has been achieved.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma grouped question UIN HL6717 HL6718 question first answered 21/03/2016 15:38:47 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma attachment 1 file name DEC HC Nepal response review - to attach to HL6718, 6719, 6717.pdf title DEC HC Nepal response review
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

174559

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the reported death of a four month old infant from exposure in Gaza, what action they are taking to ensure that reconstruction is allowed to take place in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>We are supporting the temporary Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism to facilitate the import of construction materials into Gaza. Almost 35,000 people have now been able to buy materials to repair their homes. There is still more to do, but this mechanism is a step in the right direction. However, a more comprehensive lifting of restrictions as part of a political agreement is the only long-term solution.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 02/02/2015 13:41:47 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

450625

registered interest
date	04/02/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the UK's status as the largest European donor for relief in Syria and Iraq, and for refugee services elsewhere, what progress they are making toward greater burden-sharing within the EU and the European Economic Area in proportion to each country's income per head.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2016 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the response to the Syrian crisis. To date, we have committed over £2.3 billion, our largest ever response to a humanitarian crisis. As a result of the rise of Daesh, a separate humanitarian crisis has also emerged in Iraq. To date, we have committed £79.5 million to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq.</p><p>We continue to play a leading role in encouraging the international community to contribute generously to the UN appeals. At the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference we co-hosted in London on 4 February 2016, leaders came together to pledge more than $11 billion, the largest amount raised in one day for a humanitarian crisis. The money pledged at the Conference will save lives, give hope and give people a chance for the future.</p><p>We welcome the generous pledge of $2.5 billion in immediate and long-term funding from Germany at the Conference. Likewise, the EU pledged €915 million for 2016, €1.275 billion for 2017-20 and a further €200 million in concessional finance. Like the UK, Germany and the EU have pledged much more than in previous years.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/02/2016 17:03:01 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

454401

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
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: International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference, how much of the $5.8 billion pledged for 2016 has been received, and when they expect all pledges to be received.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL6359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>On 4 February, the Prime Minister co-hosted the “Supporting Syria &amp; the Region London 2016”, which brought together over 60 countries, international organisations, business, civil society, Syrians and people affected by the conflict to agree a comprehensive new approach on how we respond to this protracted crisis. Donors announced over $11 billion in funding for the Syria crisis response, of which almost $5.9 billion is for 2016. A further $5.4 billion has been committed for 2017-2020 to enable partners to plan ahead. Never has the international community raised so much for a single humanitarian crisis in a single day. The United Nations will track pledges made towards the 2016 UN-coordinated inter-agency appeals for Syria and the region, and we will work alongside the UN to ensure these pledges are disbursed quickly and maintain the momentum on fundraising over the longer-term. This information is being updated on UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Financial Tracking System.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 08/03/2016 17:17:36 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

436574

registered interest
date	09/12/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of global demographic change in which almost 24 per cent of women globally are aged 50 and over, what steps they are taking to ensure that sustainable development goal indicators on violence against women specifically include women over the age of 49, and to ensure that those women are not excluded from reporting mechanisms in the future.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL4408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2015 answer text <p>Supporting robust indicators for Sustainable Development Goal 5.2 on violence against women and girls is critical. DFID is working with international partners including the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data to support the development of strong indicators and the development of rigorous, available national data that will enable measurement of progress to end violence against women and girls of all ages.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 18/12/2015 13:03:01 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

155384

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of drought in Iran, what assistance they will provide (1) for water conservation and pricing, and (2) to promote public and private cooperation, for example in the region around Isfahan; and whether they plan to make such assistance an early priority for the reopened diplomatic post in Iran.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID has no programmes in Iran. However, DFID does provide core funding of £55 million annually to UNDP. Through our core funding, UNDP supports Iran to respond to environmental challenges, including those related to water resources.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to improving our bilateral relationship with Iran. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to work closely with other government departments on these and other issues concerning the UK/Iran bilateral relationship.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 25/11/2014 17:56:05 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

346771

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of President Carter’s failed attempt to enter Gaza, what support they will give to United Kingdom Ministers who wish to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza first-hand.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The safety of British Nationals is of paramount importance and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s travel advice for British nationals is clear; we advise against all travel to Gaza. Decisions on approval for official and ministerial visits to Gaza are taken on a case by case basis in light of the security and political situation at the time.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 09/06/2015 16:51:47 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

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