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533463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
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 Médecins Sans Frontières: EU Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Médecins Sans Frontières' rejection of EU funding in Sudan in response to the EU's policies on migrants attempting to reach Europe. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL1046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>We were disappointed to learn about Médecins Sans Frontières' rejection of EU funding in Sudan. Sudan is a major source, host and transit country for migration. As such we remain committed to tackling the full range of migration issues in Sudan, including addressing the conflicts and the human rights situation, and supporting regional co-operation and efforts to stop people trafficking and smuggling through the ‘Khartoum Process’. Through DFID, we will deliver support that addresses the root causes of migration, and strengthen the basis for inclusive economic development and increased employment opportunities to encourage Sudanese people to better see their future in Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:34:04.627Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:34:04.627Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
533026
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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 Gibraltar: Spain more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to discuss with the government of Turkey the opening of safe routes across the frontier of Syria to allow relief supplies to reach displaced people in and near Afrin. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The UK plays a key role in opening up humanitarian access in Syria. Over 300 convoys of cross-border aid have been delivered because of the UK co-sponsored UN Security Council Resolutions 2165, 2191 and 2258, which enable aid to be delivered to those in need in Syria without the consent of the regime. British officials regularly raise issues relating to the management of the border with Syria in their discussions with the Turkish authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T14:13:42.867Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T14:13:42.867Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
530735
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
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 Capital Investment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the extension in service of the RMS St Helena, whether there are any plans for the ship to visit Tristan da Cunha. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>The St Helena Line has no current plans for the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena to visit Tristan da Cunha.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:34:25.4Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
529927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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 Iraq: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the humanitarian challenges faced by people fleeing Fallujah following the military offensive there, and (2) the views expressed by the International Committee of the Red Cross that fleeing refugees are now facing the "harshest weather" that they have ever encountered, and of the description by the New York Times correspondent that the refugees’ conditions are "apocalyptic". more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL857 more like this
HL860 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.977Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.977Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
529928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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 Middle East: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq and the UNHCR about contingency plans for the assistance of refugees fleeing Fallujah, in particular for the provision of water, food, medicine, sanitation, and shelter. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL857 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL856 more like this
HL860 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.04Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.04Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
529931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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 EU Immigration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that at least 85,000 refugees have escaped from Fallujah, and of the adequacy of the camps that have been established by the UNHCR for those refugees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL860 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>According to the UN, 85,000 people have been displaced from Fallujah and the surrounding area since May. The UK is concerned by the humanitarian situation in the Fallujah area, including overcrowded camps and the risks posed by the extreme heat of the Iraqi summer.</p><p>The UK is working closely with UN, government and other partners to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches people who have fled Fallujah. We call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and to ensure free, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies.</p><p>Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL856 more like this
HL857 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:39.917Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
529182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Children: Slavery more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult widely on how the UK's contributions to EU programmes for disaster relief, aid and development might be used in the future. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL836 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text <p>The UK's aid strategy sets out how we will tackle extreme poverty and in doing so protect our own national security and interests. We will continue to ensure that our 0.7% ODA commitment is used to deliver our development objectives to maximum effect whilst achieving value for money for the taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T13:09:55.61Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T13:09:55.61Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
529183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Peru: Sterilisation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to ensure that the UK delivers on the goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030, to which it committed at the 69th World Health Assembly on 28 May. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answer text <p>The UK is supporting efforts to tackle viral hepatitis through a number of different channels. We support hygiene promotion and improving access to clean and safe water, to reduce the risk of transmission of hepatitis A and E. We are the largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which increases access to immunisation in low income countries – including protection against hepatitis B. We support UNITAID, which is working to improve access to better diagnostics for hepatitis C, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), which is working to reduce prices and increase access to new treatments. In addition DFID supports comprehensive harm reduction programmes and strategies through its support to the Global Fund, which help reduce transmission of both HIV and Hepatitis C.</p><p>DFID’s health focus is to improve the provision of basic health services for the poorest by strengthening health systems, improving health worker capacity and increasing access to essential medicines and equipment. Increasing coverage, access and quality will strengthen health services to address all health problems including viral hepatitis.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-07T16:02:34.757Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-07T16:02:34.757Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
529199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Humanitarian Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Global Fund in the fight against Malaria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Boateng more like this
uin HL853 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answer text <p>The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has played a critical role in the fight against malaria. To date, it has invested $7 billion to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. Between 2002 and 2015, this support has helped distribute approximately 600 million mosquito nets and treated over 515 million cases of malaria. Given that the Global Fund contributes 58% of all international finance for malaria, it has played an important role in helping reduce deaths from the disease by 48% between 2000-2014.</p><p>With 1 in 10 child deaths in Africa still caused by malaria, the UK recognises that more needs to be done to tackle this deadly, but preventable disease. That is why earlier this year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State committed that the UK would spend £500 million a year to help tackle malaria. This support will contribute towards reducing the death rate from malaria by 90% by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-07T16:13:07.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-07T16:13:07.57Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
147
label Biography information for Lord Boateng more like this
529200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Middle East: Humanitarian Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what level of resourcing from the international community needs to be applied to meet the Global Fund's target of saving an additional eight million people at risk of dying from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Boateng more like this
uin HL854 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answer text <p>The investment case for the Fifth Replenishment of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) projects that a successful replenishment of $13bn will enable the Global Fund to save 8 million lives and avert up to 300 million new infections over the period 2017-2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-07-07T16:12:26.567Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-07T16:12:26.567Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
147
label Biography information for Lord Boateng more like this