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1171623

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Africa: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the compliance of the TradeConnect initiative with Official Development Assistance requirements.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	4777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Trade Connect, a new £20m programme to help firms in developing countries remove ‘last mile barriers to export’, is focused on creating jobs and raising incomes to promote sustainable economic growth. The programme has been assessed to be compliant with the terms of spending ODA under the International Development Act 2002. The Trade Connect programme will help firms export to more to international markets and will not be restricted to direct trade with the UK or UK Companies.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2020 13:53:41 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1171624

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Africa: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect on development impact of the TradeConnect initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	4778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>At the UK-Africa Investment Summit on 20 January 2020, the UK announced its commitment to helping African countries break down barriers for trade and investment. We are strengthening Britain’s trading partnerships with an offer that supports both British and African businesses to trade more and grow faster.</p><p>The new £20million Trade Connect programme will help businesses in developing countries overcome these barriers and sell more internationally. TradeConnect will therefore contribute to development by supporting growth creation in targeted firms and sectors.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2020 13:54:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1178992

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	CDC: Fossil Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many projects the CDC Group has invested in since 2011 relating to fossil fuel power generation, exploration, production, storage or distribution; how much funding was allocated to each such project; and on what dates that funding was allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	18886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The names of current CDC investments relating to fossil fuels are: Eneo (Formerly Sonel); Actis Energy Cameroon Holdings (Eneo); Azura Power West Africa Ltd; Azura Power; Cenpower; Amandi Energy; Maria Gleta; Proton Energy; Uquo Integrated Gas Business (Accugas); Simba Oil Ltd; SODEP; Broron Oil &amp; Gas; Amandi Energy; Elton International Co; Africa Oilfield Services/AOS Orwell Ltd; Gas Train; Niger Delta Exploration &amp; Production Plc; Globeleq Ltd (Dibamba); Globeleq Ltd (Azito); Globeleq Ltd (Kribi); Globeleq Ltd (Tsavo) Globeleq Ltd (Songas); Globeleq Africa Holdings; Africa Oil Corp; Eland Oil &amp; Gas; Petrobras Oil &amp; Gas B.V.; GMR Energy Ltd / Skyron Eco Ventures (GMR Infrastructure); ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd; Karadeniz Powerships; Kosmos Energy; Sirajganj 4; Summit Meghnaghat; Africa Terminaling Company Ltd; Viathan Engineering Ltd; Te Power; Albatross Energy, Mali; Petroleum Products Pipeline SA; Les Centaure Routiers; Bell Oil and Gas; Vivo Energy.</p><p>Information on these investments is available on CDC’s website [<a href="https://www.cdcgroup.com/en/our-investments/" target="_blank">https://www.cdcgroup.com/en/our-investments/</a>].</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/02/2020 18:06:59 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1178994

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	CDC: Fossil Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the financial value was of CDC Group's investments in (a) Karadeniz Powerships (b) Maria Gléta (c) Les Centaure Routiers (d) Petroleum Products Pipeline SA (3PL) (e) Bell Oil and Gas; and on what dates those investments were made.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	18888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>CDC invests in energy projects to support access to energy for 600 million Africans without power and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The total invested in aggregate across all 5 of these projects is $3.6 million. The date of each investment was a) March 2016 b) March 2018 c) February 2019 d) February 2019 e) May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/02/2020 18:00:38 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1178993

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	CDC: Fuel Oil
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many energy projects involving the burning of heavy fuel oil has CDC Group invested in since 2011; and (a) how much and (b) on what dates that funding was allocated to each of those projects.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	18887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>Since 2011, CDC has invested in four energy projects designed to run on heavy fuel oil in four countries in Africa: Kenya, Cameroon, Mali and Guinea-Conakry. The funding was committed in 2015, 2017 and 2018. The total invested into the four projects is $77.3 million which represents less than 1.5% of CDC’s total investment portfolio.</p><p>CDC invests in energy projects to support access to energy for 600 million Africans without power and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in a socially just manner. Over the past two years, CDC has committed over $500 million to renewable energy projects, almost 25% of CDC’s total investment commitments made over this period. Whenever CDC invests in fossil fuels, it does so with the aim to increase efficiency, reduce emissions and as part of a low carbon transition plan.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 03/03/2020 18:07:03 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131852

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding his Department paid to Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the value of spend with Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Procurement spend </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£94,581,779</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£65,569,932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>£10,546,598</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£170,698,308</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:52:09 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131853

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many new contracts his Department awarded to Adam Smith International in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019; and what the value was of each of those contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>DFID did not award Adam Smith International (ASI) any contracts between 2017 and 2018.</p><p> </p><p>During 2019, they were awarded one separate contract, Acorn (Nigeria) at the contractual value of £4.5m.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:53:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131854

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what criteria for future funding eligibility were set by his Department and Adam Smith International at the time that organisation withdrew from his Department's funding opportunities in February 2017; and whether those criteria were met by February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>At the time of Adam Smith international's (ASI’s) voluntary withdrawal from DFID procurements in January 2017, our position made it clear that ASI, along with all other suppliers, will only be eligible to bid on future funding if they were able to demonstrate their ability to adhere to the high standards of integrity expected from government contractors, whilst delivering the best results for the world’s poorest and value for money for UK taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>As of February 2018, following more than a year of voluntary withdrawal from procurement, ASI resumed bidding for work with HMG. DFID is legally obliged to consider all bids from ASI in full compliance with the Procurement Regulations, and we do so in accordance with the fair and transparent tender requirements that were advertised, as is the case with any bidder.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:55:29 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1131855

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2019
	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: Adam Smith International and Oxfam
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether (a) Oxfam International and (b) Adam Smith International are eligible to bid for contracts under his Department’s International Multi-Disciplinary (IMDP) Framework Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	263910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>In 2018, Oxfam and Adam Smith International (ASI) both successfully bid for the International Multi-Disciplinary (IMDP) Framework Agreement and were awarded a place on the framework agreement. There were 79 successful suppliers in total across 20 thematic spend categories.</p><p> </p><p>Both ASI and Oxfam are eligible to bid for contracts under the IMDP framework.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2019 15:58:23 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1180067

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	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: Ageing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect on the effectiveness of her Department of removing ageing as a specific policy area with Ministerial responsibility.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	20015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>My Department recognises that older people experience a range of complex barriers and face multiple exclusions in developing countries across the globe.</p><p>Baroness Sugg has direct responsibility for ageing as part of her portfolio on inclusive societies.</p><p>Ageing is an important factor in DFID’s efforts to tackle extreme poverty, ensure inclusion and in our approach to ‘leave no-one behind’. This is reflected in our departmental strategy papers. Both the Disability Inclusion Strategy and the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality take a life-course approach, ensuring the delivery of transformative change for people all ages.</p><p>We are also supporting governments to make vital social protection systems more inclusive of older people. In Uganda, DFID continues to build on its partnership with the Government of Uganda to deliver a Senior Citizen Grant. The grant currently supports over 168,000 older people with a cash transfer to help meet their nutritional and healthcare needs.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 27/02/2020 17:37:59 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden