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91806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability 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 outline a timetable under which the Department for International Development will work towards achieving the recommendation by the House of Commons International Development Select Committee in its Report <i>Disability and development</i> (HC Paper 947, 2013–14) to report results disaggregated by disability across all sectors of the Department’s work, including but not limited to the humanitarian sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Low of Dalston more like this
uin HL1864 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>In its response to the IDC recommendations DFID did not commit to report results disaggregated by disability across all sectors of the Department’s work.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is nevertheless committed to improving data on disability. Our priority in this area is to strengthen national governments' ability to collect, analyse and use data in the countries in which we work at a national, regional and local level, and in different sectors. This information will be used to inform national level results frameworks and reporting against future international development goals. To do this, DFID made a new commitment in September 2013 to advocate the use of the Washington Group questions on disability wherever possible in DFID-supported national censuses and household surveys, and to champion their use with other donors.</p><p> </p><p>As the IDC recognises, collecting disaggregated data at the programme level is difficult. DFID will make disaggregated data on age and disability part of our requirements for funding humanitarian proposals. DFID's broader approach is to identify programmes with a specific focus on disability at the design phase, and to monitor this inclusion throughout the programme management cycle.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:19:45.8624721Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:19:45.8624721Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
3803
label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston more like this
91807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability 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 measures to improve reporting and accountability on the inclusion of disabled people will be part of the strengthened systems that the Department for International Development committed to put in place in the response to the House of Commons International Development Select Committee’s Report <i>Disability and Development </i>(HC Paper 947, 2013–14). more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Low of Dalston more like this
uin HL1865 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>As part of our International Development Committee hearing commitments, DFID is in the process of developing a framework for further strengthening disability inclusion across the department. This will set out our clear commitment, approach and actions to strengthening disability in our policy, programme and international work. It will also include an explanation of how we will strengthen departmental capability on disability, how we will influence our partners to do more, and a timeframe for taking forward the activities outlined in our response to the IDC recommendations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:02:54.6708924Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:02:54.6708924Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
3803
label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston more like this
91816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Iraq 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 steps they will take to ensure the long-term provision of humanitarian assistance for internally displaced people in Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL1874 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) has allocated £23 million to respond to the humanitarian crisis. £17.5 million of this is funding partners already working in Iraq to enable them to provide immediate life-saving assistance. HMG is also providing logistics, coordination and staffing support to the Kurdish and the UN systems to ensure long-term humanitarian provision.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:02:06.4326318Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:02:06.4326318Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
91818
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Iraq 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 assistance they are providing to the authorities in Iraq to ensure that newly born children of those displaced from northern Iraq are issued with birth registration documents. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL1876 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>HMG provided £1 million to UNHCR in Iraq in June 2014, which included support for 4,500 families with legal assistance, protection and support to registration. UNHCR is discussing these issues with the Government of Iraq and leading work to provide legal assistance to internally displaced persons.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:01:31.9878422Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:01:31.9878422Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
91880
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sierra Leone 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 discussions have been held between the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development about the situation in Sierra Leone caused by ebola; and what was the outcome. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Boateng more like this
uin HL1938 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>There are ongoing high-level discussions across Government on the UK response to the Ebola outbreak including between the MoD and DFID. The scale of the crisis demands a coordinated, multi-departmental response by the UK Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On the 17<sup>th</sup> of September, we pledged £100 million in support towards combatting the outbreak. At the heart of this is the provision of 700 treatment beds in Sierra Leone to help to save lives and contain the spread of Ebola. This will increase the number of available beds to more than 1,000 over the coming months. Work has already begun on a 92 bed treatment facility in Kerrytown which will provide 12 dedicated beds specifically for healthcare workers. The MoD will set up, build and operate this facility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Given the gravity of the situation in Sierra Leone DFID, together with the MoD, is setting up a forward command and control logistical hub that will provide the backbone of infrastructure, commodities, training and management needed to scale up the response in Sierra Leone. The hub will be staffed by a large multi-agency team including military, humanitarian and health experts. It will work closely with international partners and with the Government of Sierra Leone.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T11:59:29.365612Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T11:59:29.365612Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
147
label Biography information for Lord Boateng more like this
90911
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading South Sudan 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 South Sudan to ensure that the Voluntary and Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations Bill, currently before the South Sudan Parliament, will enable citizens and civil society organisations to engage in humanitarian activity, enjoy freedom of association and engage in monitoring and accountability systems in accordance with democratic principles. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL1837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>The British Embassy in Juba has, alongside national and international partners, actively lobbied the Government of South Sudan on the Voluntary and Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations Bill currently before the South Sudan parliament. The United Kingdom wants to see proportionate and well-designed legislation that provides a clear legal framework within which citizens and civil society organisations can engage in humanitarian activity, enjoy freedom of association and engage in monitoring and accountability systems in accordance with democratic principles. We continue to make clear to the government where the draft legislation might better achieve these aims.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:47:17.1468651Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:47:17.1468651Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
90918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sudan 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 discussions they have had with the government of Sudan regarding (1) female genital mutilation not being a criminal offence in Sudan, and (2) UNICEF’s 2013 estimate, included in their report <i>Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A statistical overview and exploration of the dynamics of change</i>, that 88 per cent of Sudanese women have undergone female genital mutilation. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1844 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>We regularly raise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the Government of Sudan. We worked hard through the Government’s National Council for Child Welfare (NCCW) to ensure that Sudan was represented at the Girl Summit which took place in London in July, and which had a particular focus on FGM and child and early forced marriage (CEFM). We welcome the Government’s subsequent signature of the Girl Summit Charter, which includes a public commitment to ending FGM. We are now in discussion with the NCCW about an event to mark that signature, which would be attended by the Ministry of Social Welfare. On 22 October the Government will host a regional meeting on ending FGM, in which it will showcase its own achievements in changing attitudes.</p><p> </p><p>Advocacy on the need for legislation on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) forms part of a programme supported by DFID and run by UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). More broadly, the programme aims to end FGM by making it socially unacceptable, and supports the country-wide Saleema campaign which is led by the Government of Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is also providing funding to UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which will include data on the percentage of women who have undergone FGM, and will report by the end of 2014. The findings of that survey will inform our discussions with the Government of Sudan and our future programming.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:43:25.2376055Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:43:25.2376055Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
90919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sudan 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 discussions they have had with the government of Sudan concerning the proportion of births there attended by skilled health personnel; and what discussions they have had regarding Sudan’s maternal mortality ratio. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1845 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>While we do not have specific health programmes in Sudan, we are greatly concerned at the levels of maternal mortality in Sudan, and regularly discuss these issues with the Government in the context of wider discussions about the delivery of basic services and poverty reduction. DFID is providing funding to UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which will include data on the proportion of skilled health personnel who attend births, and on maternal mortality. The findings of that survey, which will report by the end of 2014, will inform our discussions with the Government of Sudan.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:41:02.9768491Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:41:02.9768491Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
90920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sudan 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 discussions they have had with the government of Sudan regarding (1) Sudanese laws which allow girls to be married from 10 years old, and (2) the proportion of women in that country aged 20–24 who were married by the time they reached 18. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>There is a discrepancy between the Sudanese Child Act of 2010, under which anyone under the age of 18 is considered to be a child, and religious law, under which anyone under the age of 11 is considered to be a child. Along with the Sudanese National Council for Child Welfare (NCCW), we have lobbied the Government to ensure compliance with the Child Act and the removal of any discrepancies which lead to under-age children being married.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Broader work on child rights forms part of a programme supported by DFID, and run by UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which focuses on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This programme has included a workshop on reaching a national position on the legal age of marriage. DFID is also providing funding to UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which will include data on the percentage of women who were married by the time they reached 18. The findings of that survey, which will report by the end of 2014, will inform our discussions with the Government of Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID worked closely with the NCCW to ensure that the Government was represented at the Girl Summit which took place in London in July, and which had a particular focus on FGM and Child and Forced Marriage (CEFM). We welcome the Government of Sudan’s subsequent signature of the Girl Summit Charter, which includes a public commitment to ending CEFM. We are actively following up with the Government of Sudan to ensure that they maintain momentum on these issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
grouped question UIN HL1847 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:39:39.8479462Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:39:39.8479462Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
90921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Sudan 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 discussions they have had with the government of Sudan about raising the legal age of marriage in that country from 10 to 18 in order to comply with international standards of child rights. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1847 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>There is a discrepancy between the Sudanese Child Act of 2010, under which anyone under the age of 18 is considered to be a child, and religious law, under which anyone under the age of 11 is considered to be a child. Along with the Sudanese National Council for Child Welfare (NCCW), we have lobbied the Government to ensure compliance with the Child Act and the removal of any discrepancies which lead to under-age children being married.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Broader work on child rights forms part of a programme supported by DFID, and run by UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which focuses on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This programme has included a workshop on reaching a national position on the legal age of marriage. DFID is also providing funding to UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which will include data on the percentage of women who were married by the time they reached 18. The findings of that survey, which will report by the end of 2014, will inform our discussions with the Government of Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID worked closely with the NCCW to ensure that the Government was represented at the Girl Summit which took place in London in July, and which had a particular focus on FGM and Child and Forced Marriage (CEFM). We welcome the Government of Sudan’s subsequent signature of the Girl Summit Charter, which includes a public commitment to ending CEFM. We are actively following up with the Government of Sudan to ensure that they maintain momentum on these issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire remove filter
grouped question UIN HL1846 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T12:39:38.6686183Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:39:38.6686183Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this