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1139848

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date	18/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat: Legislatures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to provide financial support to Montserrat for the building of a new Parliament building.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	278432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Through its programme of Financial Aid to the Government of Montserrat, DFID supports the operational costs of Montserrat’s Legislature and Parliament. Ministers approved a Capital Investment programme in Autumn 2018. The Government of Montserrat has not identified a Parliamentary building as a priority for funding under either Financial Aid or the Capital Investment programme.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2019 14:08:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1140208

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Nutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to integrate nutrition into all areas of its work on UK Aid; and what discussions has he had with (a) his international counterparts and (b) international aid agencies on the merits of integrating nutrition into all areas of international aid work.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	278937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Since the release of its 2017 Nutrition Position Paper, DFID has focused on meaningfully integrating nutrition across relevant aspects of its portfolio, particularly health, agriculture, social protection, humanitarian and economic development. For example, we are working with others to improve the impact of the Kenya Hunger Safety Net Programme on nutrition and we are integrating key nutrition services in our wider health programmes such as in South Sudan and DRC. DFID also advocates for other international partners to integrate nutrition, including UNICEF, the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Bank.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2019 14:06:26 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1140216

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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: Humanitarian Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in (a) southern Idlib and (b) northern Hama; and what steps his Department is taking to help alleviate the humanitarian situation in those regions.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	278891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK is extremely concerned about the continued escalation of violence in northern Hama and southern Idlib, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, including approximately 100,000 children. We are appalled by the Regime and Russia’s senseless attacks on civilian infrastructure, with at least 50 schools, 35 health facilities and eight water stations reportedly damaged or destroyed.</p><p> </p><p>DFID remains committed to helping to alleviate the suffering of the affected civilian population. Last year alone, we provided over £80 million of support to Idlib and surrounding areas, and we are continuing our support this year too. Our UN and NGO partners are working tirelessly to meet growing needs among displaced people through distributing essential items such as food, water and medicines. In addition to humanitarian assistance, the UK continues to use our position on the UN Security Council to call out the regime and Russia in the strongest possible terms for the continued attacks on civilian infrastructure, which clearly violate international law.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2019 14:16:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1140425

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
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: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many BAME staff are employed at (a) grade 7, (b) grade 5 and (c) grade 3 in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	279053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The below table shows the number of BAME staff, at Grade 7, Grade 5 and Grade 3, employed by DFID as at 30 June 2019.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of BAME Employees</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7 (A2)</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 5 (SCS-G5)</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 3 (SCS-G3)</p></td><td><p>Less than 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>108</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2019 14:17:46 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1139651

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his (a) European and (b) other international counterparts on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	911993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK regularly discusses the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in international fora.</p><p>This includes with our European counterparts, as well as during the visits to the UK by the Colombian President Duque and US Secretary of State Pompeo.</p><p>Together with our international partners, we continue to call for unimpeded access for humanitarian aid in to Venezuela.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:33:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1139655

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support his Department provides to victims of forced displacement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	911999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains at the forefront of refugee responses globally, providing both immediate lifesaving aid and access to jobs and education.</p><p>We helped develop and agree the new Global Compact on Refugees and have backed the call for a new UN High Level Panel to tackle internal displacement.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:54:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1139656

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that UK aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territories facilitates peacebuilding with Israel.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	912000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s people-to-people programme builds support for peace by bringing together Palestinians and Israelis to promote tolerance and work on shared problems.</p><p>So far, over 1,200 young Israelis and Palestinians have taken part in holy site tours aimed at increasing understanding of religious tolerance. Ultimately the only way to achieve peace is through a negotiated two-state solution.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:55:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1139710

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to support developing countries' national plans to deliver universal health coverage.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	278415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government provides funding to the World Health Organisation through the universal health coverage (UHC) partnership programme, along with the EU, Japan and other donors. This supports the development of UHC country plans to help countries to prioritise their own pathway to achieve UHC. Over 60 countries have now developed these plans and we are advocating use of the plans to drive greater coordination of efforts from other multilaterals.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/07/2019 16:22:09 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

1139712

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department has plans to encourage governments of developing countries to invest five per cent of GDP in primary healthcare.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	278416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a global champion for Universal Health Coverage; one of the key ways to deliver the health-related SDGs and climate resilient, sustainable development more broadly. At the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage this September, the UK will be a strong advocate for increased domestic resources for primary health care and prevention and is pushing for positive commitments in this regard.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/07/2019 16:22:52 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

1139749

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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: Working Hours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much time off in lieu has been taken by staff in his Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	278371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>DFID works on a flexible working hours scheme, which allows staff to build up a credit of time which can be used to take time off (flexi-leave). To compensate for working extra hours, staff may be paid overtime or take time off in lieu.</p><p>The below table shows all flexi leave recorded for each of the last 5 years, from July 2014 to June 2019. This data includes only full days or half days and not shorter timespans (e.g. a couple of hours), and it cannot be determined that all flexi leave taken has been recorded.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Time frame</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of flexi days recorded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 14 to Jun 15</p></td><td><p>3,272.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 15 to Jun 16</p></td><td><p>3,235.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 16 to Jun 17</p></td><td><p>3,674.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 17 to Jun 18</p></td><td><p>4,949.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul 18 to Jun 19</p></td><td><p>5,076.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20,207.5</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2019 14:07:25 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett