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678186

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to support Sierra Leone with regard to (1) tax revenue, (2) agricultural practices, (3) tourism, and (4) job creation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL4915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>(1) DFID is supporting the National Revenue Authority to increase domestic tax collection and the Ministry of Finance on tax policy. To date, our support has helped boost the Sierra Leonean Government’s tax collection from 8% to 11% of GDP from 2006 to 2014.</p><p>(2) Agriculture has the potential to increase incomes for poor families and the Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project aims to reach 50,000 people, of which 40% will be women and young people. This project, which DFID are funding with the World Bank, focuses on improving access to markets by upgrading 500 km of rural roads, increasing access to finance and helping farmers to get a better price for their crops.</p><p>(3) DFID is not supporting work on tourism in Sierra Leone.</p><p>(4) On job creation we are funding the Strengthening Opportunities for Business Action programme. This project works with local enterprises and entrepreneurs to help them identify and take opportunities to expand their businesses and create more jobs. DFID expect that nearly 60,000 poor men and women will increase their annual incomes by more than 10%.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:37:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

780360

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza: International Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding has been provided to Gaza (1) through the Palestinian Authority, (2) directly to the government of Gaza, and (3) through the UN Relief and Works Agency, in each year since 2013–14.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>(1) Palestinian Authority (PA)</p><p> </p><p>For financial years 2013/14 – 2015/16, UK financial assistance to the PA contributed to vetted public servant salaries through the EU PEGASE mechanism, covering both Gaza and the West Bank. From 2016/17 onwards earmarked UK funding to vetted PA health and education public servants<strong>’</strong> salaries does not cover the PA’s Gaza payroll.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Beneficiary</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Palestinian Authority</p></td><td><p>£41.6 million in the West Bank and Gaza</p></td><td><p>£22 million in the West Bank and Gaza</p></td><td><p>£24.8 million in the West Bank and Gaza</p></td><td><p>£25 million in the West Bank only</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>(2) The Government of Gaza</p><p> </p><p>The UK does not fund the de facto authority in Gaza. The military wing of Hamas is proscribed by the UK, and the political wing subject to EU asset freezing legislation.</p><p> </p><p>(3) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)</p><p> </p><p>Data for DFID’s funding to multilaterals, including UNRWA, is available on the Statistics for International Development (SID) website. SID does not differentiate between DFID’s spend in the West Bank and Gaza.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a long-term supporter of UNRWA’s work in Gaza. We provide yearly core contributions to UNRWA’s Programme Budget which supports the provision of basic services in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Additionally, the UK has previously supported an UNRWA Job Creation programme in Gaza and in 2014, contributed to UNRWA’s Gaza Flash Appeal</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/11/2017 17:17:43 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1020074

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	International Conference on Population and Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action in 2019; and if so, how.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL12047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>2019 is an important year for sexual and reproductive health and rights as it marks 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK engagement and representation at anniversary events hosted by UNFPA and other partners will be decided in due course. The UK is a global leader on sexual and reproductive health and rights and we will continue to demonstrate our strong commitment to the agenda through our funding, advocacy and leadership.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/12/2018 17:00:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1020073

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UN Commission on Population and Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their priorities for the 2019 Commission on Population and Development.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL12046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>2019 is an important year for the UN Commission of Population and Development as it marks 25 years since the first International Commission on Population and Development meeting in Cairo, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK priorities at the Commission will be decided in due course. We would encourage all UN Member states to attend at the highest appropriate level.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/12/2018 17:00:07 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1020072

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UN Commission on Population and Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which ministers and officials will attend the 2019 Commission on Population and Development as delegates.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL12045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>2019 is an important year for the UN Commission of Population and Development as it marks 25 years since the first International Commission on Population and Development meeting in Cairo, and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK representation at the Commission will be decided in due course. We would encourage all UN Member states to attend at the highest appropriate level.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/12/2018 16:59:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1017381

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	UN Commission on Population and Development
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have plans to send representatives to the 2019 meeting of the UN Commission on Population and Development.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL11941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>2019 is an important year for the UN Commission on Population and Development as it marks 25 years since the Cairo agreement at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and 50 years since the formation of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UK representation at the Commission will be decided in due course. We would encourage all UN Member states to attend at the highest appropriate level.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/12/2018 14:45:50 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

672263

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Rwanda: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take in relation to the provision of aid to Rwanda, in the light of the findings by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact in their report <i>The effects of DfID's cash transfer programmes on poverty and vulnerability</i>, published on 12 January, that the selection process for cash handouts "correlates only weakly with poverty levels".
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL4601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>60% of Rwandans live below the international poverty line (World Bank, $1.90 per day). DFID supports the Rwandan Government’s Vision Umurenge Programme which targets the extreme poor. Whilst the ICAI report notes that the VUP selection process “correlates only weakly with poverty levels”, according to recent data, 92% of those targeted live below the international poverty line. With DFID's support the Rwandan government has developed new targeting guidelines and a new management information system to improve this.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/01/2017 17:05:20 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

226807

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average number of passengers per hour passing through a single manned Border Agency control point at Heathrow Terminal 3 at peak times, and how that rate compares with the flow through a single electronic passport point at the same terminal at the same time.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL5604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p><br></p><p> </p><p>UK Border Agency was abolished in March 2013.</p><p>It is not possible to readily provide a direct like for like comparison of the average number of passengers passing through a single manned control compared to the average number passing through an ePassport (electronic) gate at peak times.</p><p>One assistant Border Force Officer is able to monitor a bank of five ePassport Gates, dealing with a greater volume of passengers, compared to one Border Force Officer operating a single manual desk.</p><p>Border Force has a programme in place to roll out new and faster ePassport gates at key UK ports including Heathrow. This will allow Border Force to deal with an increased number of passengers effectively and efficiently whilst maintaining border security.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/03/2015 11:58:19 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

227343

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Licensing Laws
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review their decision not to allow local councils to set their own local alcohol licensing fees, as provided in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, before the general election.
	tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
	uin	HL5730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p><br></p><p>The Government published its response to the consultation on locally-set fees on 26 February this year. Having carefully considered the concerns of the licensed trade and the evidence provided by local government, the Government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of locally-set fees at this time, but to instead invite the Local Government Association to provide better evidence of licensing authorities’ costs. There are no plans to review this decision before the General Election.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/03/2015 12:10:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

800419

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Somalia: Overseas Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the ability of (1) the Department for International Development, and (2) the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, to measure the impact of their operations in Somalia on conflict and fragility, with particular regard to whether they are doing more good than harm.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL3806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p><em>A variety of tools and methods are used both by the Department for Internation<em>al Development and the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund to measure the impact of programming and ensure that HMG funded projects do no harm. These include conflict sensitivity analyses, enhanced monitoring of results and impacts (including by independent third parties), and where required the use of more formalised Overseas Security and Justice Assessments.</em></em></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 11/12/2017 17:55:45 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool