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1465944

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Horn of Africa: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the current hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	8943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The humanitarian situation across the Horn of Africa is extremely concerning. Conflict and drought are the main causes of humanitarian need. The region is experiencing one of its most severe droughts in history with more than 15 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia assessed to be acutely food insecure, according to the UN. A fourth consecutive - and unprecedented - season of failed rains is contributing to growing water scarcity, alarming rates of malnutrition and huge numbers of livestock deaths. Needs are grave in Somalia where an estimated 81,000 people are experiencing famine-like conditions. In Ethiopia 8 million people are affected by drought with 3.5 million people in Kenya.</p><p>The UK is a major humanitarian donor to the East Africa region. In 2022 the UK has provided £72 million to support more than one million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan affected by conflict, drought and flooding. Across the region UK-funded humanitarian activities are making a difference and saving lives. In Kenya the UK is providing 26,000 children with life-saving nutritional support. In Ethiopia a further 200,000 children and pregnant and lactating women in southern and eastern regions will receive similar aid.</p><p>The UK also played a critical role in convening the recent UN Horn of Africa Drought Roundtable which took place in late April in Geneva. This included working with states in the region and the UN to ensure appropriate levels of participation. It helped to bring much needed focus on the drought and it mobilised roughly US$400 million in new funding.</p><p>Our response to the drought builds on long-established resilience building programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. In Kenya this includes support to the Hunger Safety Programme, which has provided 600,000 people in drought prone areas with regular financial assistance. In Ethiopia, the UK funded Productive Safety Net Programme has benefitted some 8 million people via financial welfare provision and community public works projects. In Somalia the UK has been supporting over 220 rural communities in three large urban cities with durable solutions initiatives for internally displaced persons. These programmes, coupled with additional investments, have enabled the UK to reach nearly 8 million individuals as a part of its emergency humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 8944 question first answered 06/06/2022 09:38:05 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1465948

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Horn of Africa: Food Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to provide new and additional funding in the context of high levels of hunger in the Horn of Africa.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	8944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The humanitarian situation across the Horn of Africa is extremely concerning. Conflict and drought are the main causes of humanitarian need. The region is experiencing one of its most severe droughts in history with more than 15 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia assessed to be acutely food insecure, according to the UN. A fourth consecutive - and unprecedented - season of failed rains is contributing to growing water scarcity, alarming rates of malnutrition and huge numbers of livestock deaths. Needs are grave in Somalia where an estimated 81,000 people are experiencing famine-like conditions. In Ethiopia 8 million people are affected by drought with 3.5 million people in Kenya.</p><p>The UK is a major humanitarian donor to the East Africa region. In 2022 the UK has provided £72 million to support more than one million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan affected by conflict, drought and flooding. Across the region UK-funded humanitarian activities are making a difference and saving lives. In Kenya the UK is providing 26,000 children with life-saving nutritional support. In Ethiopia a further 200,000 children and pregnant and lactating women in southern and eastern regions will receive similar aid.</p><p>The UK also played a critical role in convening the recent UN Horn of Africa Drought Roundtable which took place in late April in Geneva. This included working with states in the region and the UN to ensure appropriate levels of participation. It helped to bring much needed focus on the drought and it mobilised roughly US$400 million in new funding.</p><p>Our response to the drought builds on long-established resilience building programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. In Kenya this includes support to the Hunger Safety Programme, which has provided 600,000 people in drought prone areas with regular financial assistance. In Ethiopia, the UK funded Productive Safety Net Programme has benefitted some 8 million people via financial welfare provision and community public works projects. In Somalia the UK has been supporting over 220 rural communities in three large urban cities with durable solutions initiatives for internally displaced persons. These programmes, coupled with additional investments, have enabled the UK to reach nearly 8 million individuals as a part of its emergency humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 8943 question first answered 06/06/2022 09:38:05 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1458386

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the new UN Humanitarian Response Plan for Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	155565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The UN Humanitarian Response Plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) provides a high-level overview of humanitarian needs in DRC. It is one of many assessments that the UK uses to determine where and how to respond in the country. As one of the largest humanitarian donors in DRC, the UK has been providing annual life-saving support to over one million affected people through our funding to UN, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and Red Cross partners.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/04/2022 15:21:19 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1438365

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Muslims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to raise concerns with her Indian counterpart on increasing violence towards Muslims in India, including hostility towards hijab wearing; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	135412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect and tolerance between different religious and non-religious communities. We condemn any instances of discrimination because of religion or belief, regardless of the country or faith involved. Where we have concerns, we raise them directly with the Government of India, including at Ministerial level.</p><p>The British High Commission in New Delhi will continue to monitor the situation in Karnataka, where Muslim girls were banned from entering college for wearing hijabs, as it progresses through the Indian court system, while recognising that this is a matter for India. It is up to the Indian authorities to respond to such reports, in line with their democratic framework.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 10/03/2022 12:46:10 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1330638

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Undocumented Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will publish data on the take-up of free school meals from children from families with No Recourse to Public Funds during the temporary extension period.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	12057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>We have temporarily extended our eligibility for free school meals during the COVID-19 outbreak to include children of Zambrano carers, families with leave to remain under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, families receiving Section 17 support who also have a no recourse to public funds condition and to families receiving Section 4 support.</p><p>The department does not plan to publish data regarding the take-up of free school meals from children from families with no recourse to public funds during the temporary extension.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 14/06/2021 14:40:20 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1285171

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to (a) conclude and (b) publish the review in respect of the extension of free school meals to children from low-income families affected by no recourse to public funds.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	151592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with departments across government to evaluate access to free school meals for families with no recourse to public funds. In the meantime, the temporary extension of eligibility will continue until a decision on long-term eligibility is made.</p><p>Once the review is complete, we will update our guidance accordingly. Our current guidance regarding the extension can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups</a>.</p><p>At present, data is not available regarding the take-up of free school meals from children from families with no recourse to public funds during the temporary extension.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 151593 151594 question first answered 22/02/2021 11:49:46 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1285172

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made from the October 2020 schools census of the number of children from families with no recourse to public funds accessing free school meals.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	151593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with departments across government to evaluate access to free school meals for families with no recourse to public funds. In the meantime, the temporary extension of eligibility will continue until a decision on long-term eligibility is made.</p><p>Once the review is complete, we will update our guidance accordingly. Our current guidance regarding the extension can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups</a>.</p><p>At present, data is not available regarding the take-up of free school meals from children from families with no recourse to public funds during the temporary extension.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 151592 151594 question first answered 22/02/2021 11:49:46 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1285173

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Undocumented Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending free school meals eligibility to undocumented children.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	151594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with departments across government to evaluate access to free school meals for families with no recourse to public funds. In the meantime, the temporary extension of eligibility will continue until a decision on long-term eligibility is made.</p><p>Once the review is complete, we will update our guidance accordingly. Our current guidance regarding the extension can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups</a>.</p><p>At present, data is not available regarding the take-up of free school meals from children from families with no recourse to public funds during the temporary extension.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 151592 151593 question first answered 22/02/2021 11:49:46 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1252893

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November to Question 106891 on Free School Meals: Immigrants, what plans he has to publish the outcome of the review being undertaken by his Department with the Home Department.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	116377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2020 answer text <p>We are working with departments across government to evaluate access to free school meals for families with no recourse to public funds. In the meantime, the extension of eligibility will continue with the current income threshold until a decision on long-term eligibility is made.</p><p>Once the review is complete, we will update our guidance accordingly. Our current guidance regarding the extension can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/guidance-for-the-temporary-extension-of-free-school-meals-eligibility-to-nrpf-groups</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 27/11/2020 16:16:35 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1249563

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer dated 2 November 2020 to Question 106891, whether he plans to consult externally in working with the Home Office on how immigration status and no recourse to public funds interact with free school meals and other educational entitlements; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	112979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>We are working with departments across government to evaluate access to free school meals and other educational entitlements for families with no recourse to public funds. In the meantime, the extension of eligibility for free school meals will continue until a decision on long-term eligibility is made. At present there are no plans for a statement to be made.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 12/11/2020 12:20:11 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms