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1190629
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star this property date less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading India: Ventilators more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the CDC Group has provided to the ventilator manufacturer Skanray Techologies; and how that investment is supporting public health systems in India respond to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 40653 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>CDC is an investor in Skanray Technologies Private Limited through the investment fund Ascent India Fund III managed by Ascent Capital Advisors Private Limited. The investment was made by the fund manager in 2013 with the purpose of expanding access to medical equipment in India and across South Asia. CDC continues to work closely with the company which is exploring options to scale-up its production capacity of ventilators in support of the public health response to Covid-19 in India.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
star this property answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T15:17:32.91Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T15:17:32.91Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1190630
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Credit Facility for Access to Medicines: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the Credit Facility for Access to Medicines is contributing to efforts to tackle covid-19 by making treatments and vaccines affordable. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 40654 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. At the G20 last month, the Prime Minister called on all governments to work together to develop a vaccine as quickly as possible and make it globally available.</p><p>MedAccess, initially called the Credit Facility for Access to Medicines, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CDC, the UK’s Development Finance Institution, which in turn is owned and funded by DFID. MedAccess provides ‘volume guarantees’ to manufacturers to stimulate production and increase the availability and affordability of medical supplies in developing country markets across Africa and Asia. It has a track record of success with viral testing kits to combat HIV and insecticide treated bednets to combat malaria. MedAccess is in discussions with UN agencies and manufacturers to establish whether it can provide financial guarantees to increase production and enable more rapid procurement of much needed medical supplies at affordable prices to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T14:45:22.02Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T14:45:22.02Z
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4358
star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1190271
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-24more like thismore than 2020-04-24
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Health Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Palestinians' access to healthcare throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territories during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 39660 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-01more like thismore than 2020-05-01
star this property answer text <p>The UK has pledged £744 million to support the global humanitarian response to COVID-19, including in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We have delivered additional vital support in the OPTs by providing £840,000 to World Health Organisation and UNICEF to purchase and co-ordinate the delivery of medical equipment, treat critical care patients, train frontline public health personnel and scale up laboratory testing capacity.</p><p>The UN assesses that although the current number of detected cases remains relatively low, the capacity of the Palestinian health system to cope with an expected increase in COVID-19 cases is poor. The situation is particularly severe in Gaza, where the health system has shortages in specialised staff, drugs and equipment. We continue to monitor the situation and are working closely with the UN and the international community to ensure a co-ordinated response.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Braintree more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
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less than 2020-05-01T14:01:44.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-01T14:01:44.753Z
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4366
star this property label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1185731
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Gaza: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on the healthcare system in Gaza of the response to the spread of covid-19 in that region. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 30804 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
star this property answer text <p>There are currently <del class="ministerial">no</del> <ins class="ministerial">two </ins>known cases of COVID-19 in Gaza. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has delivered essential equipment such as lab testing kits and personal protective equipment and has used DFID-funded Trauma Stabilisation Tents to quarantine suspected COVID-19 patients at the Rafah border crossing. UN agencies are supporting further measures such as the establishment of a field hospital and the creation of a medical checkpoint at the Erez border crossing.</p><p>A widespread outbreak of the virus could overwhelm Gaza’s already overburdened health system - especially given the lack of reliable access to clean water and energy in the strip. We continue to monitor the situation and are working closely with the UN and the international community to ensure agencies are ready to respond to an outbreak.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Braintree more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
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less than 2020-03-25T16:25:19.297Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-25T16:25:19.297Z
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less than 2020-03-26T17:26:12.477Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-26T17:26:12.477Z
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4366
star this property label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
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14688
star this property answering member constituency Braintree more like this
star this property answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
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4366
star this property label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1185732
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help strengthen the capacity of primary health care systems in low-income countries to respond to the spread of covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 30805 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) recognises strong and resilient national health systems are vital to global health security and helping to protect the world from infectious diseases, including COVID-19.</p><p>Through our multilateral partnerships, and our regional and national programmes, we support low-income countries to make their health systems, including primary healthcare, stronger and more resilient, and able to prevent, detect and respond to health threats, such as COVID-19.</p><p>UK aid has a longstanding record of global support to countries to prepare for large disease outbreaks. DFID provides continued and additional support to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN agencies, using their leadership role, through providing technical assistance, setting norms and standards and tracking progress to help countries address key Health System Strengthening bottlenecks.</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care’s £21 million International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project builds capacity in six countries across Africa and Asia to enable them to observe the IHRs and better enable them to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats.</p><p>In addition to the UK’s significant annual funding to the WHO of around £120 million, the UK has committed an additional £10 million to the WHO’s Emergency Flash Appeal through to April and additional funding for other international partners who are helping developing countries develop and deliver their own response to the virus. We are pressing WHO and the UN to develop a follow-up consolidated appeal to address the COVID-19 health and priority secondary impacts developing countries.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-03-25T16:37:25.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-25T16:37:25.737Z
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4358
star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1150384
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Uganda: Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of for-profit organisations that deliver education in Uganda. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 1710 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
star this property answer text <p>DFID does not currently fund for-profit organisations in Uganda to deliver education services. As a result, no recent assessment has been made of their performance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 1711 more like this
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less than 2019-10-24T13:13:08.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T13:13:08.02Z
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4044
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1150385
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-10-17more like thismore than 2019-10-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Uganda: Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of his Department's funding for education programmes in Uganda is allocated to for-profit organisations that deliver (a) core education services in schools and (b) ancillary services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 1711 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-24more like thismore than 2019-10-24
star this property answer text <p>DFID does not currently fund for-profit organisations in Uganda to deliver education services. As a result, no recent assessment has been made of their performance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 1710 more like this
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less than 2019-10-24T13:13:08.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-24T13:13:08.097Z
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4044
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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4408
unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1139652
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What progress his Department has made on achieving sustainable development goal 4 on education for children. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester remove filter
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 911994 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
star this property answer text <p>We are one of the largest bilateral donors to education globally</p><p><br>Between 2015 and 2019 we supported 14.3 million children to gain a decent education of which at least 5.8m were girls.</p><p>DFID’s focus is on ensuring that children have access to a quality education.</p><p>My ambition is that DFID increases the number of its education specialists in the field to support the major shift required in education systems and teaching to deliver improved learning for children.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
star this property answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
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less than 2019-07-17T15:52:29.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-17T15:52:29.533Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this