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star this property date less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Capital Investment more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the extension in service of the RMS St Helena, whether there are any plans for the ship to visit Tristan da Cunha. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
star this property uin HL897 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
star this property answer text <p>The St Helena Line has no current plans for the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena to visit Tristan da Cunha.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
523892
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Students: Loans more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Verma on 7 June (HL Deb, col 663), what is meant by the phrase "depend on securing the right aircraft". more like this
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Lord Soley more like this
star this property uin HL564 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>We are seeking to establish commercial air services using the southern approach to the runway where wind shear is not a significant issue. A number of aircraft types have been identified which should offer reasonable performance using a southern approach (the Airbus A318 and A319, Boeing 737-600 and 737-700). We are in discussions with airlines on how we can bring one of these into service.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T16:21:58.03Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T16:21:58.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Soley more like this
522861
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Brexit more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 25 April (HL7413), whether the independent auditor of UK payments to the Palestinian Authority that are channelled through a trust fund administered by the World Bank is regulated by any British regulator. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL412 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>Deloitte is a registered audit firm that employs certified public accountants who conduct their assignment in compliance with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) standards.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T12:34:41.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T12:34:41.267Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
522864
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Pupils: Attendance more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 12 May (HL8117), what assessment they have made of paragraph 29 of the Third Report of the House of Commons International Development Committee <i>The UK’s Development Work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories</i> which states "We are also extremely concerned about the PA’s policy of paying salaries to the families of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. While appreciating it is a sensitive issue, issuing payments to families based on the length of jail terms, rather than need, is a political and not a welfare decision and thus unacceptable. In addition, while the British Government maintains that no UK money supports this activity, UK aid payments fund the payment of PA civil servants. It could therefore be said with some justification that this payment of UK funds enables the PA to release alternative funds which allow these payments to continue.". more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL415 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>The UK provides financial support to the PA because we want to help deliver peace and support progress towards a two state solution, which is the only way to secure a prosperous and peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians alike. The UK support to the PA funds named civil servants from a pre-approved EU list only. The EU PEGASE mechanism is used to earmark funds to payment of vetted PA civil servants and pensioners. The list of approved recipients is subject to a vetting process that includes screening against international and ad hoc sanctions lists. The screening covers over 20 different risk categories, including terrorism financing and is updated daily. The EU PEGASE mechanism is independently audited, as is UK direct financial assistance to the PA.</p><p>As the Committee noted, prisoners are a sensitive political issue on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Payments to Palestinian prisoners are made by the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), which has full administrative control for the monthly payments that are provided to prisoners’ families and dependants. The UK has consistently raised prisoner payments at the highest levels with the Palestinian authorities and continues to urge that these payments are more transparent, needs-based and affordable.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T16:25:35.227Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T16:25:35.227Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
522863
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Devolution: England more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 11 May (HL8117) what assessment they have made of paragraph 27 of the Third Report of the House of Commons International Development Committee <i>The UK’s Development Work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories</i> which states "We are nevertheless concerned that DFID is not taking adequate measures to prevent its funds from being misused. Given the scale of the operation, with 85,000 civil servants being paid with UK money, there is a serious risk of abuse. We do not regard a six-monthly audit as an adequate protection to secure the integrity of UK aid money." more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL414 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>We investigate thoroughly any claims that UK funds are misused. UK aid to the PA is subject to rigorous scrutiny, with safeguards in place to ensure its being used for proper development purposes.</p><p>UK support to the PA funds named civil servants from a pre-approved EU list only. The EU PEGASE mechanism is used to earmark funds to payment of vetted PA civil servants and pensioners. The list of approved recipients is subject to a vetting process that includes screening against international and ad hoc sanctions lists. The screening covers over 20 different risk categories, including terrorism financing and is updated daily.</p><p>The EU PEGASE mechanism is independently audited, as is UK direct financial assistance to the PA.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T15:22:22.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T15:22:22.917Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
522860
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star this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Gaza: Electricity more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 11 May (HL8116), whether the Deloitte auditors who determine the eligible Palestinian beneficiaries under the PEGASE mechanism are regulated by any British regulator. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL411 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>Deloitte is a registered audit firm that employs certified public accountants who conduct their assignment in compliance with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) standards.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T13:02:59.517Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T13:02:59.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
522862
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star this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Christmas Bonus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 11 May (HL8116), what is their assessment of the view expressed in section 4.1.1 of the Overseas Development Institute’s Final Report of November 2015 <i>Evaluative Review of the Statebuilding Grant and the Palestinian Governance Facility—DFID Palestinian programme </i>that "the manner in which DFID’s funds are demonstrated to have only paid the salaries of PEGASE-approved employees is of questionable efficacy", and the "accounting exercise" "undertaken <i>ex post </i>to show that DFID funds are less than the outstanding amount needed to fund salaries of PEGASE-approved PA employees" "is of questionable robustness, as this kind of notional earmarking provides few fiduciary assurances." more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL413 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>UK direct financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is used for the sole purpose of paying the salaries of civil servants responsible for providing essential services. Our support is provided through a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank, which carries out close monitoring of PA expenditure. Only named civil servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible, and the vetting process ensures that our funds do not benefit terrorist groups. The process is subject to independent auditing, which is regularly reviewed and strengthened accordingly.</p><p>As the ODI report itself makes clear, UK support to the PA is delivering real results, improving lives and is instrumental in preventing economic collapse and violent escalation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T12:33:41.11Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T12:33:41.11Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
523901
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star this property date less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Special Constables more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Decision on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory adopted at the 69th World Health Assembly, whether they will bring forward resolutions at the Assembly concerning people in urgent need of health care in Yemen and attacks on medical facilities in Syria. more like this
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Baroness Deech more like this
star this property uin HL569 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-20more like thismore than 2016-06-20
star this property answer text <p>Tackling emergency healthcare needs in Yemen is absolutely critical. According to the United Nations, more than 14 million people lack access to basic healthcare in Yemen in 2016 and 2.1 million women and children are malnourished, of which an estimated 320,000 are severely malnourished children. We are currently focussed on helping to meet those needs and have no plans for a resolution at this stage. Since January 2015, UK assistance has helped provide healthcare to more than 120,000 Yemenis and improved sanitation for over 650,000 people.</p><p>In Syria, it is unacceptable that parties to the conflict continue to carry out flagrant human rights violations, indiscriminate attacks against densely populated areas and targeting of civilian infrastructure. We are particularly concerned by continued attacks against health facilities and personnel, with only 40 percent of public hospitals reported as functioning.</p><p>The UK has consistently supported the need for accurate reporting and accountability for the atrocities that have been committed in Syria. The UN Secretary General and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, already provides monthly reports to the UN Security Council on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law inside Syria. These updates include detailed reports on attacks on medical facilities.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-20T12:22:58.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-20T12:22:58.51Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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3756
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Deech more like this
525097
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star this property date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading European Defence Agency more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government who was responsible for the delay in opening the St Helena airport for commercial air services. more like this
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
star this property uin HL683 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
star this property answer text <p>The commencement of commercial air services into St Helena Airport has been delayed due to wind shear and turbulence identified on the northern approach. Wind shear is an unpredictable phenomenon experienced at a number of airports around the world.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-28T15:10:11.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-28T15:10:11.267Z
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3790
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock more like this
520551
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star this property date less than 2016-05-23more like thismore than 2016-05-23
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to support efforts to monitor the funding and transparency of the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies. more like this
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Baroness Goudie more like this
star this property uin HL189 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-03more like thismore than 2016-06-03
star this property answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in the development of Education Cannot Wait, a fund for education in emergencies, announcing a £30 million commitment as a founding donor at its launch at the World Humanitarian Summit on 23rd May.</p><p>The UK will continue to engage closely during Education Cannot Wait’s inception phase to ensure that the final design and results framework are underpinned by a transparent monitoring and evaluation system and robust financial reporting arrangements, to ensure that the UK and other donors have strong oversight of how funds are utilised and results achieved.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
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less than 2016-06-03T11:04:06.863Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-03T11:04:06.863Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this