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759712

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what provision has been made for infant feeding within the Government's emergency response to Hurricane Irma.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	10135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is doing all that it can to help those caught in the path of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Government has been responding to the humanitarian needs as they have been identified by our teams on the ground and the local authorities. To date, almost 180 tonnes of DFID relief items have either arrived or been procured in the region, including much needed food, water, shelter kits, and solar lanterns. Recent assessments indicate that markets are opening in the region and we are keen to support these. The UK is funding the Pan American Health Organisation – the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organisation – to help meet the health needs of affected populations, including any specific issues related to infant feeding. DFID will continue to work closely with the local authorities to identify their needs and prioritise our response accordingly.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:50:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

175285

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria
	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 encourage the Nigerian government to allow international aid agencies to carry out their work in the north-east of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK is in regular dialogue with the Government of Nigeria about support to victims of Boko Haram. This includes discussing the importance of the Government of Nigeria’s continued support to international aid agencies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 29/01/2015 17:42:31 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222611

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Malawi
	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 work with the government of Malawi to enhance financial controls and transparency in that country, with a view to restoring bilateral support by the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	224577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>General budget support to Malawi was suspended in 2011 due to concerns relating to human rights and public financial management. Tightly managed sector budget support for health and education was continued by all donors but following the Cash-gate scandal in November 2013 this too was suspended. There can be no consideration of putting UK funding through Malawi government systems until the integrity of the Government’s financial management systems has been restored and independently verified. However, the UK is still committed to poverty reduction and supporting poor people in Malawi, through a large programme of ongoing investments delivered, in health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, economic development and governance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the wake of the Cash-gate corruption scandal in 2013, we have funded a forensic audit as well as technical assistance to the investigation agencies to help bring the culprits to court and continue to support public financial management reforms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:42:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222613

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations her Department has made to the Malawian government on the introduction of user fees for health and education services in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	224578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>DFID engages with both the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on how to best ensure all poor Malawians can access good quality education and health care.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:28:00 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

222612

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding has been allocated to NGOs and other non-state actors since bilateral support to Malawi was suspended in November 2013; and what the expected outcomes of that funding are.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	224579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>General budget support to Malawi was suspended in 2011 due to concerns relating to human rights and public financial management. Tightly managed sector budget support for health and education was continued by all donors but following the <em>Cashgate</em> scandal in November 2013 this too was suspended. There can be no consideration of putting UK funding through Malawi government systems until the integrity of the Government’s financial management systems has been restored and independently verified. However, the UK is still committed to poverty reduction and supporting poor people in Malawi, through a large programme of ongoing investments delivered outside of government systems, in health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, economic development and governance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since November 2013 to date the DFID bilateral programme in Malawi has disbursed £ 70.4 million to NGOs, Multilaterals and other non-state channels outside of government systems. Expected outcomes include:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- An important contribution to meeting contraception needs in a country with a high total fertility rate and increasing population pressure. By 2016, the UK’s Malawi Family Planning Programme is expected to support 800,000 additional women to access and use modern methods of family planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Improved access to Water and Sanitation. 750,000 people will have access to clean drinking water sources by 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting 15,000 girls to benefit from secondary school bursaries by 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting improved health outcomes. DFID support is currently supplying the bulk of emergency drugs and medical supplies to Malawi’s hospitals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Helping to strengthen civil society in Malawi to hold their government accountable for the provision of basic services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- Supporting 370,000 people to access relief food supplies; provision of emergency water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for 34,000 people; and assisting 54,000 people with seeds and tools to rebuild their lives after recent floods washed their crops away.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Full details of these outcomes and others are available in DFID’s Operational Plan 2011-2016 accessible online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389289/Malawi.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389289/Malawi.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:29:57 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

229195

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2015 to Question 221760, what assessment she has made of the ability of Syria's neighbouring countries to manage the safety and security of (a) Syrian refugees with urgent medical needs, children and victims of torture and sexual violence and (b) other Syrian refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	228693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>Syria’s neighbours are taking steps to ensure the safety and security of Syrian refugees, most importantly by continuing to provide protection within their borders to those fleeing violence. The UK is assisting the Lebanese and Jordanian governments with the management of their borders, and is funding the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, to provide guidance on best practice and to advocate for the safety and security needs of refugees. The UK also supports a number of specialised partners to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable individuals, including those with urgent medical needs, victims of torture, and sexual and gender-based violence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 25/03/2015 17:45:03 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

1143231

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Violence
	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 effect on the humanitarian situation in Yemen of the recent escalation of violence in Aden.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	284713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring the humanitarian impact felt in the south of Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>The UN has so far verified 13 civilian deaths and 70 civilian injuries since fighting escalated and has reported over 1,600 families and 1,000 individuals have been displaced to northern governates in August.</p><p> </p><p>Major overland routes in the south have closed and a backlog of 15,000 containers in Aden port waiting to be processed. This is affecting the delivery of commercial goods and humanitarian services, including challenges for UN agencies transferring goods between Aden and the north.</p><p> </p><p>The UK regularly raises humanitarian concerns with all parties to the conflict, calling on them to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2451 and facilitate safe, rapid, and unhindered access for humanitarian and commercial supplies, including through Aden Port.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/09/2019 16:55:46 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1143232

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: International Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that humanitarian organisations are able to operate in Aden in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	284714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring the humanitarian impact being felt in the south of Yemen.</p><p> </p><p>Although Aden port remains operational, we are concerned by a backlog of 15,000 containers waiting to be processed. Fighting across the south of the country has also closed many major overland routes, affecting the onward delivery of commercial goods and humanitarian services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is engaging closely with UN agencies and NGOs on the ground and continues to call on all parties to the conflict to facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian and commercial access into and throughout Yemen, including for food and fuel, as set out by UN Security Council Resolution 2451 which was drafted by the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/09/2019 16:56:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582506

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Internally Displaced People
	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 the number of people who have been displaced in Yemen in the last five months.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2016 answer text <p>According to the United Nations, there were 2.2million internally displaced people (IDPs) in Yemen in July 2016. This is an increase of 200,000 since April 2016. Yemen also hosts around 280,000 refugees, mainly from the Horn of Africa.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 19/09/2016 12:22:00 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582577

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the Government donated to the UN Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan in 2015-16; and how much the Government plans to donate to that Plan in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 15 September to Question number 45832.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart grouped question UIN 46233 question first answered 16/09/2016 15:48:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss