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1176138
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for International Development more like this
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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 Convention on Biological Diversity 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, if the Government will take steps to negotiate a deal at CoP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity which (a) recognises the importance of biodiversity conservation for sustainable development and tackling climate change and (b) is aligned with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
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Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 12423 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK will be seeking an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework to spur global action, recognising the transformative change needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Addressing this challenge and tackling climate change are critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p>As part of this post-2020 global biodiversity framework, the Government wants to see new targets agreed that are both ambitious and implementable, and it will be important that they are measurable. We recognise the major role nature-based solutions play in climate change mitigation and adaptation and are working to ensure the Convention on Biological Diversity framework and agreements at COP 26 reinforce this message that both need to be tackled together to deliver the necessary step change at the national and global levels.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:59:51.843Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:59:51.843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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4481
star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
1176759
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Leprosy 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, if he will hold discussions with (a) the UK's Leprologist and (b) leprosy NGO's to create a UK strategy for tackling global leprosy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 13493 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>A key aim of the UK’s global health work is to support countries build and maintain strong health systems, and universal health coverage, to tackle all causes of ill health, working in close partnership with national governments. We do not plan to have strategies on specific neglected tropical diseases like leprosy.</p><p> </p><p>UK aid is invested in several major neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes, which are focused on building systems to treat and prevent Guinea worm, schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, visceral leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma. These diseases were identified based on a detailed analysis of the burden of the disease, the UK’s comparative advantage in the area, and the availability and cost effectiveness of treatment and prevention.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2019 in Liverpool, Baroness Sugg launched the UK’s flagship £220 million NTDs programme. This programme will provide treatment and care for NTDs to 200 million people. We continue to assess the inclusion of leprosy for each country where we operate NTD programming, taking into consideration the disease burden, other financial support available, and whether leprosy activities can be delivered cost-effectively in conjunction with other activities.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:54:16.447Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:54:16.447Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1176761
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Leprosy 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, if he will allocate funding to develop diagnostic tests for leprosy that are (a) simple and effective to use in the field and (b) diagnose peripheral nerve involvement early. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 13495 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s research funding is allocated competitively mostly on the basis of open calls for proposals focussing on the need in Developing Countries. Three of our research programmes are dedicated to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), one of which, the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD), includes seven research projects that address leprosy with other diseases. Two of these proposals also include research on diagnostic approaches. With DFID funding, COR-NTD has also launched a specific call for proposals on leprosy research. We expect the evaluation of this call within the next four weeks. Current funding for COR-NTD is planned until 2021.</p><p>DFID does not have dedicated funding for leprosy control, but we support some programmes that include work on leprosy through UK Aid Direct. Additionally, some of our work on health system strengthening contributes to tackling leprosy. We do not disaggregate this funding by disease that would enable us to provide an actual figure. Details of all our funding is available on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">devtracker.dfid.gov.uk.</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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13492 more like this
13496 more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.407Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1176758
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Leprosy 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 much funding has been allocated for the control and research of leprosy (a) since 2012 and (b) for the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 13492 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s research funding is allocated competitively mostly on the basis of open calls for proposals focussing on the need in Developing Countries. Three of our research programmes are dedicated to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), one of which, the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD), includes seven research projects that address leprosy with other diseases. Two of these proposals also include research on diagnostic approaches. With DFID funding, COR-NTD has also launched a specific call for proposals on leprosy research. We expect the evaluation of this call within the next four weeks. Current funding for COR-NTD is planned until 2021.</p><p>DFID does not have dedicated funding for leprosy control, but we support some programmes that include work on leprosy through UK Aid Direct. Additionally, some of our work on health system strengthening contributes to tackling leprosy. We do not disaggregate this funding by disease that would enable us to provide an actual figure. Details of all our funding is available on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">devtracker.dfid.gov.uk.</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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13495 more like this
13496 more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.33Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1176762
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Leprosy 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 he is taking to allocate funding for leprosy research. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 13496 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>DFID’s research funding is allocated competitively mostly on the basis of open calls for proposals focussing on the need in Developing Countries. Three of our research programmes are dedicated to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), one of which, the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD), includes seven research projects that address leprosy with other diseases. Two of these proposals also include research on diagnostic approaches. With DFID funding, COR-NTD has also launched a specific call for proposals on leprosy research. We expect the evaluation of this call within the next four weeks. Current funding for COR-NTD is planned until 2021.</p><p>DFID does not have dedicated funding for leprosy control, but we support some programmes that include work on leprosy through UK Aid Direct. Additionally, some of our work on health system strengthening contributes to tackling leprosy. We do not disaggregate this funding by disease that would enable us to provide an actual figure. Details of all our funding is available on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">devtracker.dfid.gov.uk.</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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13492 more like this
13495 more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.263Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:48:32.263Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1176706
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Children 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 he is taking to end preventable child deaths by 2030. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh East more like this
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Tommy Sheppard more like this
star this property uin 13612 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK is a leading player in global health and as announced in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-will-step-up-efforts-to-end-preventable-deaths-of-mothers-new-born-babies-and-children-in-the-developing-world-by-2030" target="_blank">October 2019</a> has made it a priority to step up efforts to end preventable deaths of mothers, newborn babies and children in the developing world by 2030. This is in line with our commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p><p>The UK is proud of this ambitious commitment and will bring together a range of investments in health (such as health research, global health initiatives and programmes delivered in specific countries) behind a common goal, working with others to end preventable deaths of mothers, new-born babies and children.</p><p>For example; as hosts of the Gavi Replenishment Conference this year, the UK government are committed to help secure the $7.4 billion that Gavi needs to deliver its life-saving work in the next five years. This funding will allow Gavi to vaccinate 300 million more children and save 7-8 million lives from preventable deaths by 2025. We will be publishing a paper in due course setting out our aims and objectives for reaching this goal by 2030.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:37:36.423Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:37:36.423Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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4453
star this property label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard more like this
1176038
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for International Development more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name International Development remove filter
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star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Schools more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department takes to ensure, through the allocation of official development assistance, that children studying in schools run by the Palestinian Authority are not being taught that it is honourable to commit violent acts against Israelis; and if he will make representations to the Palestinian leadership on upholding their pledge to renounce violence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Filton and Bradley Stoke more like this
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Jack Lopresti more like this
star this property uin 12287 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK government strongly condemns all forms of violence and incitement to violence.</p><p>We have robust conversations with the highest levels of the Palestinian leadership, challenging them about the need to prepare their population for peace, including by promoting a positive portrayal of others. I most recently raised the issue with the Palestinian Authority’s Minister for Education at a meeting on 22 January 2020.</p><p>We continue to judge that the Palestinian Authority is demonstrating a credible commitment to DFID’s ‘partnership principles’, including the principle of non-violence.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:27:53.747Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:27:53.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3989
star this property label Biography information for Jack Lopresti more like this
1176142
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for International Development more like this
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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: Humanitarian Situation more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the UN's warning that Gaza may be unlivable by 2020, what steps he is taking to tackle the humanitarian situation in Gaza. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
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Yasmin Qureshi more like this
star this property uin 12308 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 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the situation in Gaza. In 2019/20 DFID will provide £16 million in humanitarian assistance to Gaza, which will help support the health system, including improved trauma care, and contribute to emergency food aid for around 1.2 million vulnerable people.</p><p>To help address the underlying causes of the humanitarian situation we are investing to build the capacity of Gaza’s water and energy services and to address barriers to trade. Ultimately, Gaza’s immense challenges can only be resolved with a political solution that delivers peace, stability and the easing of movement and access restrictions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:25:46.807Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:25:46.807Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3924
star this property label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1176760
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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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: Leprosy more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will allocate funding to support research to find a specific and sensitive rapid diagnostic test for leprosy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 13494 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>A key aim of the UK’s global health work is to support countries build and maintain strong health systems, and universal health coverage, to tackle all causes of ill health, working in close partnership with national governments. We do not plan to have strategies on specific neglected tropical diseases like leprosy.</p><p>UK aid is invested in several major neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes, which are focused on building systems to treat and prevent Guinea worm, schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, visceral leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma. These diseases were identified based on a detailed analysis of the burden of the disease, the UK’s comparative advantage in the area, and the availability and cost effectiveness of treatment and prevention.</p><p>In September 2019 in Liverpool, Baroness Sugg launched the UK’s flagship £220 million NTDs programme. This programme will provide treatment and care for NTDs to 200 million people. We continue to assess the inclusion of leprosy for each country where we operate NTD programming, taking into consideration the disease burden, other financial support available, and whether leprosy activities can be delivered cost-effectively in conjunction with other activities.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:23:14.56Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:23:14.56Z
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1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
1176705
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star this property date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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Department for International Development more like this
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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 Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had with his counterparts throughout the world on ensuring that universal health coverage is a central focus of the replenishment period and strategy review of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh East more like this
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Tommy Sheppard more like this
star this property uin 13474 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p>Achieving universal health coverage is a UK priority and an overarching goal for DFID’s contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The UK’s £1.44 billion of support to Gavi between 2016-2020 has saved 1.4 million lives from vaccine-preventable diseases in 68 of the world’s poorest countries.</p><p>The UK is proud to be hosting the Gavi Replenishment Conference on 3-4<sup>th</sup> June, to secure Gavi the funds it needs to immunise 300 million more children and save at least 7 million lives between 2021 and 2025. The UK’s commitment to Gavi is central to our work to end preventable deaths of mothers, new-borns and children by 2030.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:21:31.723Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:21:31.723Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
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4453
star this property label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard more like this