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227046

registered interest
date	12/03/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Conference on Financing for Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will represent them at the forthcoming International Conference on Financing for Development to be held on 13 to 16 July 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>The Financing for Development Conference will provide an important contribution to the post-2015 development agenda, thus supporting its implementation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of who will be attending this conference on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government will be finalised in the next parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 19/03/2015 15:58:23 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

222774

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in Gaza with regard to (1) rehousing displaced families, (2) bringing water, sanitation and food assistance to the inhabitants, and (3) applying international law to end the blockade.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>More than 100,000 people were left homeless by the conflict, and around 10,000 of those are still sheltering in UN schools. The Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism, which the UK is supporting, has so far enabled over 52,000 people to buy materials to repair their homes. As part of our long term assistance for Gaza, the UK supports partners like the World Food Programme, the UN Works and Relief Agency and the International Committee of the Red Cross who help deal with food shortages, provide basic services and repair water infrastructure in Gaza. UK aid is saving lives, but it is clear the need for a political solution for Gaza is more urgent than ever. The UK, along with EU partners, continues to call on Israel to improve movement and access into and out of Gaza.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 09/03/2015 16:27:05 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

176980

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children with life altering injuries from the recent conflict are receiving rehabilitation outside Gaza; how many are still within Gaza; and what rehabilitation facilities exist in Gaza following the bombing of Al Wafah hospital.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 1,114 children with injuries leading to physical disabilities as a result of the Gaza conflict. Of these, 140 children were able to receive treatment outside of Gaza, while the remaining 974 have received treatment in Gaza. There are two rehabilitation facilities currently operating in Gaza; the Al Amal Centre and the Palestinian Red Crescent Centre.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 16/02/2015 16:33:01 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

176660

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of their budget support to the government of Sierra Leone has been directed towards health system strengthening between (1) 2002 and 2009, and (2) 2010 and 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has spent the following amounts on bilateral health projects in Sierra Leone since 2005-06, inclusive of General Budget Support:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>£1.7m</p></td><td rowspan="6"><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>£1.8m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>£3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>£5.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>£10.9m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> £22.9 m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£22m</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£11.6m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£15.9m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£14.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> £63.8m</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2010-11 figures include one-off start-up costs for the launch (in April 2010) and rollout of the Free Health Care Initiative in Sierra Leone.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Specifically with regards to General Budget Support, DFID began disbursing General Budget Support to the Government of Sierra Leone in 2005/6. Of these figures above, DFID has spent £6.7m on the health sector through budget support between 2005/6 and 2010/11 and £17.3m on the health sector through budget support between 2010/11 and 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These figures are calculated on the basis of the proportion of the Government of Sierra Leone’s (GoSL) total budget that was allocated to health in the given years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include the substantial health support delivered via multilateral bodies such as Gavi and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GF). These funds disbursed US$38.9m (Gavi) and US$148.5m (GF) to Sierra Leone over 2005-2014. The UK has provided significant funding to both of these organisations and most recently pledged up to £1bn to the GF over 2014-2016 period and £1bn to Gavi for 2016–20.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 11/02/2015 17:23:27 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

175576

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the deaths of children from hypothermia in Gaza, whether they intend to suggest the provision of alternative forms of housing there which do not require cement, for example the yurt.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>For people whose homes were destroyed during the Gaza conflict, partners are providing several transitional shelter solutions including collective shelters, rented accommodation and prefabricated units, adequate in the short term. The more durable solution for shelter needs is the reconstruction of people’s homes. We have provided £9 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency’s Gaza Flash Appeal, all of which has been used for rental subsidies and reconstruction. In addition, we are supporting the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism which is helping to get construction material into Gaza so that people can rebuild their homes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 09/02/2015 14:36:46 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

174559

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the reported death of a four month old infant from exposure in Gaza, what action they are taking to ensure that reconstruction is allowed to take place in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>We are supporting the temporary Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism to facilitate the import of construction materials into Gaza. Almost 35,000 people have now been able to buy materials to repair their homes. There is still more to do, but this mechanism is a step in the right direction. However, a more comprehensive lifting of restrictions as part of a political agreement is the only long-term solution.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 02/02/2015 13:41:47 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

174560

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have been held with their allies concerning the evacuation of young children, babies and mothers from Gaza until adequate shelter, medicine and food is provided.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK is not aware of any such discussions. DFID provided more than £17 million in emergency assistance last summer and pledged a further £20 million for early recovery assistance at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference. We remain deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation, and UK aid is helping to provide shelter, medical care and food vouchers to those in need.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 02/02/2015 14:01:17 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

174561

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely mortality rate in Gaza over the winter months from lack of shelter, food, medicine and electricity; and whether they have any plans for a minister to make a visit there to assess the level of humanitarian suffering.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The UN makes regular assessments of the situation in Gaza. In their latest bulletin, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs note that the situation remains extremely fragile, marked by slow progress in the reconstruction of homes and infrastructure destroyed during the summer hostilities, and compounded by the ongoing energy crisis and growing internal political tensions. The UN Relief and Works Agency has reported two deaths in January due to the cold and inadequate shelter. UK Ministers make regular visits to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 02/02/2015 14:00:20 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

172650

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Conference on Financing for Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will advocate proposals for a 10 per cent of Official Development Assistance to be allocated to Population Assistance at the forthcoming International Conference on Financing for Development to be held on 13–16 July 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is proud to have fulfilled our commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA, and intends to continue to do so. Within this, it is important to maintain the flexibility to target our programme to the areas where support is most needed, and where UK development assistance can have greatest impact. For this reason we do not support sub targets on Official Development Assistance (ODA) to specific sectoral areas.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/01/2015 15:01:53 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

172651

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Conference on Financing for Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities at the forthcoming International Conference on Financing for Development to be held on 13–16 July 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the opportunities 2015 offers to shape an ambitious new framework for international development – including through the July Conference on development finance. This provides an opportunity to mobilise all sources of development finance and ensure these are used effectively as we seek to eradicate global poverty. An effective financing framework and agreement on ‘means of implementation’ will be an essential part of the post-2015 framework.</p><p> </p><p>We have three main objectives for the Finance for Development (FFD) process:</p><p> </p><p>· The Conference must succeed in delivering action: the agreed package on FFD must promote a more effective development finance system, including national and international enabling policies, the effective mobilisation and use of all finance sources, and an enhanced ability of national policy-makers to address multiple objectives, especially poverty eradication and sustainability/ climate change.</p><p> </p><p>· The outcome of FFD negotiations must maximise the chance of achieving a good post-2015 goal framework; and must fit with other global processes, particularly on trade and climate.</p><p> </p><p>· The package agreed on FFD should balance responsibility for implementation between developed and developing countries, between national and international actions, and between public and private sources, to achieve a paradigm shift in the development landscape.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 14/01/2015 17:02:12 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge