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524087

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Pitcairn Islands: Shipping
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department plans to include best practice biosecurity and waste management requirement clauses in its next contract for the Pitcairn Island supply ship.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	40043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2016 answer text <p>The tender for the Pitcairn Islands supply ship is currently underway and best practice bio security and waste management requirement clauses will be included in the agreed contract.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/06/2016 13:25:17 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

757766

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Forests: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on forest conservation projects overseas in the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	8960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>DFID delivers bilateral forest programmes focused on tackling illegal logging and related corruption, encouraging sustainable trade based on legal and sustainable supplies of timber and agricultural commodities, and improving the livelihoods of indigenous people and local communities which depend on forests for their livelihoods. DFID also funds multilateral programmes which promote forest conservation and management, including through the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility and the Forest Investment Programme.</p><p>DFID funding for forest conservation and management was £38m in FY12-13, £44m in FY13-14, £170m in FY14-15, £75m in FY15-16 and £69m in FY16-17, including bilateral programmes and multilateral contributions.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/09/2017 17:00:42 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

757767

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Marine Environment: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on marine conservation projects overseas in the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	8961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department supports marine conservation activities overseas through our funding to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). For example FAO hosts the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. The GEF has funded marine protected areas across the world that are more than twice the size of Alaska.</p><p>The UK’s core support to FAO in the past five years was a total of £92 million, comprising £42 million in 2012/13, £32 million in 2014/15 and £18 million in 2016/17. DFID’s contribution to the Global Environment Facility in the past five years was £262.5 million, comprising £52.5 million per year for each of the financial years from 2012 to 2016 inclusive. Neither FAO nor the GEF publish a breakdown of spending specifically on marine conservation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/09/2017 17:01:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

683069

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Ports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support the rebuilding of cranes in Hodeidah port in Yemen in order to ensure that food supplies can be imported into that country.
	tabling member constituency	Makerfield
	tabling member printed	Yvonne Fovargue
	uin	62802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is discussing short-term options to improve port infrastructure, including mobile cranes, with Gulf countries, the US and the UN. The conflict makes any long-term investment in infrastructure difficult so we are also calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilian infrastructure, including Hodeidah port, from further damage; and to restart political talks in order to end the conflict.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 06/02/2017 17:11:05 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4034 label Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue

487168

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2016
	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
	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 ensure that UK overseas aid is spent effectively and transparently.
	tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
	tabling member printed	William Wragg
	uin	32665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>As set out in the aid strategy, UK aid: tackling global challenges in the national interest, the government will ensure that every penny of money spent delivers value for taxpayers, and projects that do not will be cancelled. Departments follow good financial management principles set out in HM Treasury guidance in ‘Managing Public Money’ for all their expenditure. In addition, ODA spend is subject to scrutiny by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact. The UK Aid Strategy also commits all departments to achieving greater levels of transparency in aid spend.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has robust internal processes such as strong ministerial oversight, mandatory reviews on all programmes, detailed management information for use at all levels of the organisation including on project performance and quality. Other departments will have their own arrangements and DFID will continue to share good practice advice with them.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/04/2016 12:11:50 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

522207

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: UK Membership of EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will place in the Library copies of all letters, leaflets and other material from her Department circulated to (a) stakeholders and (b) members of the public on the EU referendum; what the costs of the production and distribution of that material has been since 1 January 2016; and what she estimates the cost of any further production and distribution of such material will be between 6 May 2016 and 23 June 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
	tabling member printed	William Wragg
	uin	38822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text <p>Copies of the Government's published documents on the Referendum are available in the Libraries of both Houses. It is not normal practice to publish letters to members of the public and stakeholders. Costs relating to the Referendum will be accounted for in the usual way in Annual Report and Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 09/06/2016 12:35:03 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

506671

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	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 ensure that UK Government aid to the Palestinian Territories is not used to help finance violence or terrorism.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	32922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2016 answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to Palestinian prisoners, or their families. The UK’s direct financial assistance to the PA is used to pay the salaries of public sector workers only. Our support is provided through a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank, which carries out close monitoring of Palestinian Authority expenditure. Only named civil servants from a pre-approved EU list are eligible. The process is subject to independent auditing.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/04/2016 10:24:52 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

506673

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what mechanisms for oversight her Department has for UK Government aid to the Palestinian Authority.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	32923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2016 answer text <p>UK direct financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) is used to pay the salaries of civil servant and pensioners. 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 European Union list are eligible, and the vetting process ensures that our funds do not benefit terrorist groups. The process is subject to independent auditing.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/04/2016 10:25:49 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

641326

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Dominican Republic: Floods
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to the Dominican Republic to assist with the flooding in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	53910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK has monitored the situation since heavy persistent rain started falling in parts of the Dominican Republic on 7 November and stood ready to offer assistance if required.</p><p>The Government of the Dominican Republic have not requested international assistance.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 24/11/2016 16:30:47 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

519308

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent representations her Department has made to the Israeli government on the demolition of Palestinian homes and property funded by the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	37231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK remains extremely concerned at the large increase in demolitions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories since the start of 2016, compared to the monthly average in 2015, and continues to raise this with the Israeli authorities. Demolitions and the evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering, are harmful to the peace process, and in all but the most exceptional of cases are contrary to international humanitarian law. The UK supports the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide legal aid to Palestinian communities that are at risk of displacement.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 23/05/2016 15:12:37 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting