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78550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Burma more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what reports she has received of an increase in death rates in camps for the Rohingya following the expulsion of MSF and other agencies from Rakhine State, Burma. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 206293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p>There have been a number of deaths in Rohingya camps since March. We have not received any reports of an increase in the rate during this period but the situation remains of urgent concern. The Ministry of Health and NGOs have been providing some primary healthcare in the IDP camps, but there continue to be barriers to access, particularly to hospital level care for Rohingya, and this remains a key concern for us. We continue to advocate with all levels of government on this issue.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T12:22:16.4145991Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T12:22:16.4145991Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
78551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Green Climate Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the Government plans to announce the UK's contribution to the Green Climate Fund; and whether that contribution will be, proportionately, in accord with the funding being sought by the Fund for its initial resource mobilisation. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 206291 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK government considers all resource mobilisations in terms of impact and value for money for the British taxpayer. Any announcements are timed to encourage international donors to step up to the plate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
grouped question UIN 206110 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T12:18:23.9933503Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T12:18:23.9933503Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
78553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Green Climate Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will ensure that the UK's financial contribution to the Green Climate Fund is announced at the Climate Summit in September 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 206110 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK government considers all resource mobilisations in terms of impact and value for money for the British taxpayer. Any announcements are timed to encourage international donors to step up to the plate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
grouped question UIN 206291 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T12:18:23.911903Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T12:18:23.911903Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
78071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Voluntary Work: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department has spent on the VSO ICS programme in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 205906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID spending on the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme since 2010 is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2010/11: £1,860,025</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2011/12: £4,849.043</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2012/13: £21,999,068</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2013/14: £19,863,471</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2014/15: £4,262,167 (to date)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of the spending in 2010/11, 2011/12 and £2,135,397 in 2012/13 was on the ICS pilot scheme with the remainder being the current contracted programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of this information is published on the development tracker website <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T15:35:27.020379Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T15:35:27.020379Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
78072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department paid to (a) G4S, (b) Serco, (c) Sodexo, (d) GEOAmey, (e) Capita, (f) Atos, (g) Mitie, (h) Working Links, (i) A4E, (j) MTC Amey, (k) GEO Group and (l) Carillion in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13 and (iv) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 205855 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>The table below details the amounts paid by DFID to the suppliers listed above, over the periods specified.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>G4S</strong></p></td><td><p>509,960</p></td><td><p>711,440</p></td><td><p>595,279</p></td><td><p>755,681</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Serco</strong></p></td><td><p>1,765</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Capita</strong></p></td><td><p>4,208,938</p></td><td><p>3,397,155</p></td><td><p>2,305,454</p></td><td><p>1,415,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Atos</strong></p></td><td><p>6,315,202</p></td><td><p>11,141,720</p></td><td><p>16,399,297</p></td><td><p>19,381,683</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mitie</strong></p></td><td><p>1,026,152</p></td><td><p>2,448,793</p></td><td><p>2,838,096</p></td><td><p>4,256,290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>GEO Group</strong></p></td><td><p>963</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T15:27:45.7643179Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T15:27:45.7643179Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
78073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the value is of duplicate supplier payments identified by her Department since 2010; and what proportion of such payments have since been recovered in each of the last two financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tom Watson more like this
uin 205975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>Duplicate payments to suppliers are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Financial Year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ 3,721,960.01</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ 720,052.49</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ 1,105,217.80</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ 5,352,323.62</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The proportion of duplicate payments recovered over the last 4 years is 98.74%.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T13:12:00.1907292Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T13:12:00.1907292Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
78074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK aid spending is used in the manner intended. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 205922 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has rigorous internal systems and processes to ensure that its aid reaches the intended beneficiaries and delivers results. A business case is mandatory for all new funding proposals, and all cases over five million pounds are approved at ministerial level. Once a programme is underway a formal review is required annually and at completion, which assesses and records whether funds have been used for their intended purposes and the results that have been delivered. Assurance that our aid money is being used for the intended purposes is gained form a number of independent providers including Internal Audit Department.</p><p>DFID has commissioned a package of reforms to further improve programme leadership, processes and capability and strengthen our oversight of spending.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T11:43:02.2867178Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T11:43:02.2867178Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
78211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Social Media more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many Twitter accounts are run by her Department; how much her Department spends annually on (a) Twitter accounts and (b) all social media; and how many people in her Department are employed to work on social media. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 206052 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>The Department of International Development (DFID) is currently responsible for monitoring and updating the following corporate Twitter accounts: @DFID_UK, @DFID_Press, @DFID_response, @DFIDNepal, @DFIDEthiopia, @DFID_PSD, @DFID_innovation, @DFID_research.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T10:16:27.7633297Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T10:16:27.7633297Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
78212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Abortion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Southend West of 31 March 2014, Official Report, column 459W, on Developing Countries: Abortion, whether the Government's efforts to prevent sex-selective abortion includes investigating organisations that do not recognise the illegality of sex-selection abortion and may be performing such operations under the mistaken belief that they are legal. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 206100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>Where abortion is permitted we can support programmes that make safe abortion more accessible – this may include support to increase awareness of the circumstances under which abortion is allowed. UKAID cannot be used to procure illegal services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T10:11:19.3819309Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T10:11:19.3819309Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
77691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many officials employed by her Department, of each grade, have remained at that grade since 2010 but received a pay rise; and how much of a rise each such person at each such grade has received. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 205461 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p>The number of DFID staff who have remained in the same grade since 2010, but have received a pay rise is set out below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Staff</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>AA</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>AO</strong></p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EO</strong></p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HEO</strong></p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SEO</strong></p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>G7</strong></p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>G6</strong></p></td><td><p>84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SCS</strong></p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>378</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government announced a pay freeze in 2010 which meant that all pay scales for DFID were frozen for two years (2011 and 2012) except for those earning less than the full time equivalent of £21,000. In 2013 and 2014 increases to pay scales were restricted to an average 1% cost of living increase.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All staff below the SCS within DFID have a contractual right to pay progression. Throughout the period from 2010 those staff not at the top of their pay range received an annual incremental increase.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T16:30:45.391547Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T16:30:45.391547Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone remove filter
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this