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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

61317

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the emergency response fund for the Central African Republic has so far been dispersed; and which international agencies have received such funding.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	200313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>DFID has contributed a total of £23m in humanitarian aid to the crisis in the Central African Republic since mid-2013, with £700,000 remaining to be distributed according to humanitarian priorities in the coming months.</p><p>DFID allocated £5m to support NGOs in CAR in November 2013 which was increased in February 2014 to £7 million in light of growing needs. The bulk of funding was awarded to five NGOs: Mentor, Save the Children, Solidarites, Mercy Corps and International Medical Corps. Since DFID makes quarterly payments to NGOs, not all funds have been disbursed.</p><p>In addition, DFID allocated humanitarian funds to the ICRC, Common Humanitarian Fund, UNHAS, UNHCR and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 16/06/2014 15:32:18 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

62977

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the level of food insecurity in the Central African Republic; and what steps her Department is taking to promote short and long-term food security in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	201455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Food security assessments in Central African Republic (CAR) have shown that 1.7 million people are in need of food assistance. Food security has been affected by lack of access to agricultural land in 2013, attacks on crop reserves, poor rainfall, non-payment of civil servants and the collapse of trading networks.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is funding the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Solidarites International and the ICRC for seeds and tools distribution to improve food security in the medium to long-term, as well as supporting cash and food distribution to address the short-term food security situation. DFID has contributed £18 million in 2014 to the crisis in CAR.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 24/06/2014 15:02:23 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

62974

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	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 provides for services for survivors of gender-based violence in the Central African Republic and efforts to empower women and girls in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	201458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is supporting a number of agencies in the Central African Republic to provide services for survivors of sexual violence, including Save the Children, International Medical Corps, Mercy Corps, ICRC and UNHCR. DFID funds are supporting health projects where the clinical needs of survivors of sexual violence can be met, and women's listening centres in order to address some of the psychological needs of survivors of gender-based violence.</p><p> </p><p>Women in the Central African Republic have been particularly affected by the ongoing conflict. DFID programmes aim to address these vulnerabilities, for instance by catering for the specific needs of mothers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, supporting women's associations in resuming income-generating activities or by mobilizing communities to reduce the risks of gender-based violence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 24/06/2014 15:49:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

62978

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of recent inter-communal violence in Bangui, Central African Republic on Muslims and other communities at risk in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	201470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The roots of the conflict in Central African Republic (CAR) are complex and whilst the recent inter-communal violence is primarily targeting Muslim inhabitants, Christian communities have also fallen victim to sectarian killings. Much of the Muslim population of CAR has fled, including traders who were overwhelmingly Muslim.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is funding agencies such as UNHCR, Mercy Corps and the ICRC to implement protection programmes in CAR, including conflict resolution and social cohesion activities. DFID has contributed £18 million in 2014 towards the crisis. The UK is also supporting the international efforts to restore peace and security and has welcomed the adoption of UNSCR 2149 authorising the deployment of a UN peacekeeping mission (MISCA).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 24/06/2014 15:04:42 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168694

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the UK is taking to encourage other donors to help GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance reach its replenishment target of $7.5 billion.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The International Development Secretary recently confirmed the UK commitment of up to £1 billion to Gavi for 2016 to 2020, two months ahead of the pledging conference, to encourage other donors to step up and support Gavi to save over 5 million lives. I am, along with Ministerial colleagues, actively approaching Ministers in other governments to encourage them to commit further funding to ensure the full $7.5 billion is achieved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/12/2014 18:01:39 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168695

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Ebola
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, on what date Ministers and officials in her Department first met (a) Médecins sans Frontières, (b) ActionAid, (c) CARE, (d) Concern, (e) International Rescue Committee, (f) Save the Children, (g) UNICEF and (h) WorldVision to discuss Ebola.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>DFID Ministers and officials regularly meet representatives from Medecins sans Frontieres, ActionAid, CARE, Concern, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision to discuss Ebola.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 11/12/2014 17:10:05 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168696

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Procurement
	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 a copy of her Department's standard terms of contract with suppliers.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The standard terms of contract for DFID are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development/about/procurement</a> .</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 15/12/2014 11:06:23 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168687

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	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: Accountancy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many teams of staff from UK accountancy institutions have been deployed to developing countries under the Investment Facility for Utilising Specialist Expertise funded by her Department since April 2014; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>2 UK accountancy institutes have completed deployments in Zambia and Ethiopia since April 2014. A further 3 deployments are scheduled to take place in the first quarter of next year, with future deployments thereafter.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 15/12/2014 11:06:57 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168688

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	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, how much of her Department's Official Development Assistance contribution in 2013 was a result of funding being used or allocated from future years' budgets.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for International Development did not utilise any future year budget to deliver its contribution to Officials Development Assistance in 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 15/12/2014 11:07:26 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

168689

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Arab States
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to her Department's news release of 25 June 2013, what progress has been made by the task force of legal experts working to identify legal, regulatory and social barriers that limit opportunities for women in business in the Arab world.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	217606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>This work was taken forward under the auspices of the MENA-OECD project “Supporting women as economic actors during the transition period”, which analyses to what extent legal provisions influence women’s economic participation. The project is expected to complete in May 2015, providing concrete recommendations to improve legal frameworks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 15/12/2014 12:04:19 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175293

	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	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of the restrictions recently placed on Syrian refugees seeking to enter Lebanon.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that Lebanon must meet its international obligations to permit humanitarian entry to refugees fleeing conflict in Syria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:40:46 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175294

	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, if she will appoint dedicated humanitarian advisers on a permanent basis in Nigeria to oversee the distribution of humanitarian funds and the work of aid agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The humanitarian response needs to be led by the Government of Nigeria and supported by the UN. DFID is working closely with the UN and other international partners both in Nigeria and in the region to ensure that humanitarian needs are met.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:20 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175295

	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	Developing Countries: Taxation
	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 spent on programmes designed to strengthen tax systems in the developing world in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>We do not currently record tax programmes under a separate spend code but we have been expanding our work on tax and transparency over the Parliament. This includes the establishment of a specialist Developing Country Capacity Building Unit in HMRC, to deploy HMRC staff to provide technical expertise in support of these efforts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statistics on Overseas Development Assistance are published by calendar year in line with international best practice. Information on country of spend is available from the National Statistics publication ‘Statistics on International Development’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a> . Information on spend by specific project is available from the Development Tracker <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 221761 221762 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:40 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175286

	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	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the ability of Syria's neighbouring countries to manage the safety and security of Syrian refugees; and what discussions she has had with the UNHCR on the particular requirements relating to refugees with urgent medical needs, children and victims of torture and sexual violence.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>DFID is in regular contact with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at country, regional and headquarter levels about all aspects of their mandate, including the protection, safety and security of refugees. <br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:57 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175287

	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	Developing Countries: Taxation
	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 spent on programmes designed to strengthen the tax systems in each country in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>We do not currently record tax programmes under a separate spend code but we have been expanding our work on tax and transparency over the Parliament. This includes the establishment of a specialist Developing Country Capacity Building Unit in HMRC, to deploy HMRC staff to provide technical expertise in support of these efforts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statistics on Overseas Development Assistance are published by calendar year in line with international best practice. Information on country of spend is available from the National Statistics publication ‘Statistics on International Development’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a> . Information on spend by specific project is available from the Development Tracker <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 221755 221762 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:40 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175288

	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	Developing Countries: Taxation
	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 budget has been spent on programmes designed to strengthen tax systems in the developing world in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>We do not currently record tax programmes under a separate spend code but we have been expanding our work on tax and transparency over the Parliament. This includes the establishment of a specialist Developing Country Capacity Building Unit in HMRC, to deploy HMRC staff to provide technical expertise in support of these efforts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statistics on Overseas Development Assistance are published by calendar year in line with international best practice. Information on country of spend is available from the National Statistics publication ‘Statistics on International Development’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a> . Information on spend by specific project is available from the Development Tracker <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 221755 221761 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:41:40 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

175289

	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, if the Government will provide funding to meet the humanitarian needs of people affected by the insurgency in Nigeria.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK has provided £1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to deliver food, safe water, clothes, shelter material and other basic necessities to those people displaced following attacks by Boko Haram.</p><p> </p><p>A further £1 million of UK funding is committed to the Nigerian Government’s “Safe Schools Initiative” to help protect children at school in North East Nigeria and provide schooling to children displaced by the violence. The UK has also contributed £1.7 million to the UN’s and EU’s relief efforts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 29/01/2015 17:42:17 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3981 label Biography information for Anas Sarwar

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

175501

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many staff in her Department worked on issues relating to taxation in the developing world in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Anas Sarwar
	uin	221906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The estimated numbers of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members are one FTE in 2008/09 and 2009/10, two in 2010/11 and four in 2011/12 and 2013/14. These are staff based in the UK working specifically on tax and do not include the wide range of staff across the Department, including policy, financial, corporate advisers and staff in country offices, who also work on tax. This does not include HMRC staff providing tax capacity technical assistance in DFID partner countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 29/01/2015 17:38:42 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	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

582573

	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 humanitarian funding the Government gave to Yemen in 2015-16; and how much the Government plans to give to that country in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46233
	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 46232 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

582570

	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, what steps she is taking to (a) support the Yemen economy and (b) ensure that there is an adequate supply of food and oil imports.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the economic crisis in Yemen and are working closely with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations, Government of Yemen and other key countries to look at measures to stabilise the Yemeni economy.</p><p>We are also providing £1.4 million to support the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate the flow of commercial shipping, which is crucial to ensuring adequate supplies of food and fuel.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/09/2016 15:49:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

582571

	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: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps she has taken to raise the profile of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	46236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>Despite being one of the most serious and complex humanitarian crises in the world, Yemen is the world’s most serious forgotten crisis. The Secretary of State is co-hosting an international event on the Yemen crisis at the UN General Assembly on 21 September to shine a spotlight on the crisis and call for a step change in humanitarian delivery on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/09/2016 15:50:48 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

631920

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps
	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 infants can feed in a safe and clean environment in refugee camps.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	52342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>My Department provides funding to humanitarian organisations that work to promote safe and healthy environments for people in refugee camps across the world. Camps are not the preferred option for refugees and most refugees live outside of camps. DFID supports organisations that work specially with mothers and infants in camp situations including UNICEF, Save the Children and UNHCR.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 14/11/2016 15:53:12 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

642339

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Breastfeeding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) facilities and (b) other support her Department provides for (i) visitors and (ii) staff for (A) lactating mothers and (B) the expressing of breast milk.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	54378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>DFID has two headquarters in the UK. Both buildings have a nursing mothers’ room that can be accessed by staff and visitors. The rooms are appropriately furnished and equipped with a fridge to allow the safe storage of breast milk at the correct temperature.</p><p>Our Parent Support Network provides peer support for DFID parents, soon-to-become parents, and those with caring responsibilities for children.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2016 16:37:56 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

675583

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Internally Displaced Persons
	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 provide additional resources to the dispatched persons camp in Rann, North Eastern Nigeria as a result of the airstrike on that camp.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	60746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>In 2016, DFID was the second largest donor to the humanitarian crisis in North-East Nigeria. We are a major funder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) which has been providing life-saving assistance to the displaced people in Rann. This assistance will continue. We are also a major funder of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) who (together with ICRC) provided emergency medical treatment and evacuation to those wounded in the bombing incident of 17 January 2017.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 24/01/2017 16:51:14 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

693806

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2017
	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: Famine
	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 tackle the emerging famine in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	65431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>In 2016/17 UK Aid has so far supported 462,000 people with food or food vouchers in Yemen, and improved the nutrition of 889,000 women and children. In 2015/16, the UK helped over one million people with emergency humanitarian assistance, including over 730,000 benefitting from food.</p><p>The Secretary of State for International Development issued a call to action last week urging the international community to step up their response in Yemen, as one of four potential famines around the world in 2017. We will be making another significant pledge of humanitarian aid for 2017/18, which will include funding to help those most vulnerable to the risk of famine.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 02/03/2017 17:27:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss