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869338

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State of State for International Development, what recent steps the Government has taken to help alleviate the humanitarian situation in Afrin; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	133852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Where they are able, UK-funded partners are delivering humanitarian assistance in Afrin and to those fleeing the area. This includes health, water, food relief and protection services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has called for de-escalation and the protection of civilians in Afrin, while recognising Turkey’s legitimate interest in the security of its borders. The Prime Minister has raised the need for protection of civilians and proper humanitarian access with President Erdoğan, as has the Foreign Secretary with Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 16:32:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

869402

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text While the Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed this specific issue with his Israeli counterpart, our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urge both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take steps to improve conditions in Gaza. Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. We strongly condemn the recent attempted assassination of Prime Minister Hamdallah on 13 March, for which there is no justification. The UK continues to support the return of the legitimate Palestinian Authority to Gaza. We urge non-violence, dialogue and progress towards a sustainable Hamas-Fatah reconciliation and an improvement in the humanitarian situation in Gaza. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 17:16:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 50223 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

869445

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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: Cambridge Analytica and SCL Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has met representatives of the SCL group or Cambridge Analytica.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	133959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Departments publish quarterly details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations on GOV.UK. DFID’s can be found at the following link: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/dataset/dfid-sos-gifts-travel-hospitality-meetings-may-july-2010" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/dfid-sos-gifts-travel-hospitality-meetings-may-july-2010</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 16:34:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

869447

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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: Cambridge Analytica and SCL Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department or its agencies has entered into contracts with SCL group or Cambridge Analytica; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	133961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>DFID has no record of any contracts with the SCL group or Cambridge Analytica.</p><p> </p><p>Details of DFID contracts above the OJEU threshold are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a>. Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 16:35:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

868364

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment has his Department has made of the feasability of conducting airdrops of humanitarian aid in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	133584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Aid delivered by road by trusted humanitarian partners is by far the most effective way to meet needs in Syria and to ensure that it reaches those most in need. We have, however, examined all options as part of our determination to do everything we can to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people.</p><p> </p><p>Airdrops, manned or using drones, are not capable of meeting either the scale of needs or delivering many of the kinds of aid that could address the priority needs that we see in Syria (e.g. safe drinking water, health support). Furthermore, we judge that such an operation would carry a high level of risk because the consent is needed of those who control the airspace and those on the ground that could threaten aircraft. There is nothing to suggest that the Assad regime would provide such consent, given that it continues to use the denial of aid as a weapon of war.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 16:35:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

868482

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Chevening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much has been spent on Chevening (a) in total and (b) trustees in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	133702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Chevening House is not funded by the Government and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the building. It is currently shared by the Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for International Trade.</p><p>The following amounts have been spent by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on Chevening House:</p><p>- £25,600 per annum for the last twelve financial years to maintain security systems, including closed circuit television and emergency lighting;</p><p>- In the financial year 2016/17, the FCO paid £80,000 for security enhancements.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/03/2018 16:28:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

868484

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Chevening: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any grant in aid will be provided to the trustees of Chevening during the 2017 Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	133704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Chevening House is not funded by the Government and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the building. It is currently shared by the Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for International Trade.</p><p>No grant in aid is expected to be given during the 2017 Parliament.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/03/2018 16:25:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

868514

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Overseas Aid
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 potential effect of the resignation of the Burmese President, Htin Kyaw, on her Department's programmes in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	133734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>We determine that President Htin Kyaw’s resignation will not have any impact on DFID’s operations in Burma.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/03/2018 15:32:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

868522

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
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 protect Rohingya women and girls from sexual violence in refugee camps in Bangladesh .
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	133742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the immediate need to increase the provision of protection services in the Rohingya refugee camps. DFID is leading the way in supporting a range of organisations providing specialised help to survivors of sexual violence. We are supporting 25 women’s centres, which are providing safe space, psychosocial support and activities to women and girls. We are also funding case management for over 2,000 survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/03/2018 15:33:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

868537

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her Bangladeshi counterpart on the emergency relocation of Rohingya refugees living in shelters most at risk from monsoon rains and cyclones; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	133757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Given the severe humanitarian impact that heavy rains and cyclones could have on Rohingya refugees, we have been urging the Government of Bangladesh and partners to prepare for the forthcoming heavy rains. The Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for International Development wrote to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 20 March, calling to attention the need to reduce the density of shelters in the camps, and provide options for people to move to land that is at a lower risk of flooding.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/03/2018 15:31:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden