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registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of her Department's overseas aid budget is allocated to green energy projects in 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK supports low carbon development though the International Climate Fund to help the poorest countries boost their economies and tackle poverty. Overall, the ICF makes up 7% of the UK aid budget.</p><p> </p><p>Of the total ICF budget 55% has been allocated to climate mitigation programmes, which are predominately related to clean energy, as well as energy efficiency and related activities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID will coordinate and scale up efforts to deliver energy to the 1.2 billion people worldwide with no access to electricity, with a particular focus on the more than 660 million people in Africa without access.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 29/06/2015 16:56:29 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1177343

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airspace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure the CAP1616 airspace design change process supports (a) general aviation, (b) gliding and (c) parachuting in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	14679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The government’s overarching policy on airspace change is set out in the Air Navigation Directions 2017 and reflected in the Civil Aviation Authority’s CAP1616 airspace change process.</p><p> </p><p>The Directions were amended in October 2019 to help support general aviation in the UK, and a further amendment to provide additional assistance is due shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The objective is for the UK to be the best place in the world to undertake general aviation-related activities in order to inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and designers, and an appropriate airspace change process is crucial to ensuring this.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 13/02/2020 16:01:32 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

418482

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) financial and (b) other support her Department is providing to the least developed countries to tackle climate change and its effects.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	10075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>DFID is committed to supporting Climate Smart Development which tackles climate change and reduces poverty in developing countries. Our programmes aim to increase the ability of poor people to cope with the impacts of climate-related shocks, including droughts, floods and storms, and to build their resilience to future changes in climate. The International Climate Fund (ICF) is the UK Government’s vehicle for delivering climate finance assistance and other forms of support, such as technical assistance. Through the ICF the UK government is providing £3.87bn in support between 2011/12 and 2015/16.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 18/09/2015 10:53:10 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

418483

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure funding disbursed by her Department does not contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	10073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text <p>DFID is committed to supporting Climate Smart Development which tackles climate change and reduces poverty. This approach focuses on building the resilience of people in developing countries to the impacts of climate change, supporting economic development through low carbon growth, and promoting good governance of natural resources. A key part of this approach is to ensure that DFID programmes help address climate change, including reducing emissions.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 18/09/2015 10:54:48 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

1141073

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for conducting and publishing research on why taxi and PHV drivers continue to refuse to transport assistance dogs.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	280320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>It is unlawful for Taxi and PHV drivers to refuse to carry passengers accompanied by assistance dogs and it is unacceptable that a minority continue to discriminate in this way. The Government’s response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV licensing committed to introduce legislation when time allows to require drivers to complete disability awareness training as part of national minimum standards. The eventual requirement and supporting guidance will be informed by public consultation and appropriate research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps grouped question UIN 280321 question first answered 30/07/2019 11:19:42 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1141075

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Assistance Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for carrying out and publishing a consultation on revised best practice guidance to support local licensing authorities to use their powers more effectively when dealing with Taxi and PHV drivers refusing to transport assistance dogs.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	280321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>It is unlawful for Taxi and PHV drivers to refuse to carry passengers accompanied by assistance dogs and it is unacceptable that a minority continue to discriminate in this way. The Government’s response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV licensing committed to introduce legislation when time allows to require drivers to complete disability awareness training as part of national minimum standards. The eventual requirement and supporting guidance will be informed by public consultation and appropriate research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps grouped question UIN 280320 question first answered 30/07/2019 11:19:42 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

348205

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: EU External Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help developing countries gain access to EU markets.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	900068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>We have worked with the EU to lower tariffs for 91 developing countries, agree development-focused trade agreements with African, Caribbean and Pacific regions, and promote developing country interests in the World Trade Organisation. We spend over £1 billion annually on Aid for Trade to help countries take advantage of this access.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 03/06/2015 15:41:09 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

424648

registered interest
date	28/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to promote the safety of students in Ethiopia who are campaigning for democracy and human rights.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Nusrat Ghani
uin	13790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the deaths that followed the student protests in early May 2014 in Oromiya State in Ethiopia, and have raised our concerns with the authorities at the highest levels. We sought assurances that any members of the security forces who are found to have used excessive force are held to account, and that measures will be put in place to avoid further such incidents.</p><p>The UK Government takes allegations of human rights abuses very seriously. We regularly raise democracy and human rights concerns , including at the highest level of the Ethiopian Government.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 04/11/2015 16:44:21 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

424649

registered interest
date	28/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what work her Department is undertaking to encourage the development of democracy and political rights in Ethiopia.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Nusrat Ghani
uin	13791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>DFID and FCO Ministers and officials regularly raise concerns about democracy and human rights with the relevant authorities, at the highest level of the Ethiopian Government. In light of the results of the parliamentary elections earlier this year, UK ministers urged the Ethiopian government to explore ways to increase the diversity of political parties in future parliaments, and to ensure those who voted for other parties this time still feel their voice is heard.</p><br /><p>HMG has a number of programmes that support civil and political rights in Ethiopia, including a DFID civil society support programme, and a recently established joint programme with the FCO to support strengthening in democratic governance. We are currently supporting an initiative to engage civil society in a review of Ethiopia’s progress with implementation of recommendations from the May 2014 Universal Periodic Review, (the Universal Periodic Review is a United Nations Human Rights Council mechanism designed to improve the human rights situation on the ground in UN member states).</p><br /><p>Ethiopia remains one of the world’s poorest countries, with around 25 million people living in extreme poverty. In the last five years, with UK support, Ethiopia has reduced child mortality by a quarter, put four million more children in primary school and protected almost eight million people from needing humanitarian food aid. A healthier, better educated population will be more able to participate in society and contribute to the progress and development of that country.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 04/11/2015 16:45:48 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

424651

registered interest
date	28/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the Ethiopian government's commitment to extending political rights and (b) the effect of UK aid in encouraging extension of those rights.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Nusrat Ghani
uin	13793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>Our aid relationship with any government is based on an assessment of commitment to our partnership principles, including to human rights and international obligations. DFID works closely with FCO to conduct regular assessments of the Government of Ethiopia’s commitment to political rights.</p><br /><p>In light of the results of parliamentary elections this year, the UK is encouraging Ethiopia to find ways to increase the diversity of political parties in future parliaments, and to ensure those who voted for other parties still feel their voices are being heard.</p><br /><p>The UK has a number of programmes that support civil and political rights in Ethiopia, including a DFID civil society support programme, and a joint programme with the FCO to support strengthening in democratic governance.</p><br /><p>Ethiopia remains one of the world’s poorest countries, with around 25 million people living in extreme poverty. In the last five years, with UK support, Ethiopia has reduced child mortality by a quarter, put four million more children in primary school and protected almost eight million people from needing humanitarian food aid.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 04/11/2015 16:47:29 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani