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796678

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What aid her Department provides to Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	902626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in the Central African Republic and UK Aid is making a big difference on the ground. Our support is reaching 1.5 million people with life-saving food, shelter and basic healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:41:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

796679

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support her Department provides to assist developing countries with scientific research.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	902627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>DFID is committed to ensuring that cutting edge scientific research tackles extreme poverty. DFID funded research brings together coalitions of universities, private sector and civil society in developing countries. DFID is working in partnership with 14 Research Councils across Africa to share learning on effective investments in science, technology and innovation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:42:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

796681

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that private contractors funded through Official Development Assistance are scrutinised and managed effectively.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	902630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The reform plan announced in October sets out measures to ensure DFID has assurance of ethical behaviour and value for money along all our supply chains. DFID are encouraging other government departments and devolved administrations who spend ODA to adopt a similarly robust approach with their own suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/11/2017 13:43:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

797370

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of spending on adaptation in countries receiving finance from the International Climate Fund has been on health-related adaptation.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	116333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>In 2016, the UK spent directly £411 million on programmes to help countries build their resilience and adapt to climate change and a further £371 million on programmes to support sustainable development and help reduce their carbon emissions. Of this, £12 million (1%) was on projects specifically targeting health and a further £370 million (47%) through programmes which may also have health benefits, such as on clean energy, agriculture, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 05/12/2017 11:43:58 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

797383

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Nigeria: Homicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Nigerian counterpart on the murder of nine Christians in Central Plateau State in November 2017 to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	116346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>I am concerned by reports of an attack in Plateau State and by reports of other recent fatal clashes between farmers and herdsmen. I condemn the recent attacks and loss of life. All parties need to find a peaceful solution to the complex underlying causes of these incidents.</p><p>Inter-communal clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria, over land, farming rights, grazing routes and access to water have a devastating impact on lives and communities. We emphasise the importance of protecting civilians, including ethnic and religious minorities, with the Nigerian authorities, at the highest level. We welcome President Buhari's commitment to focus on bringing the perpetrators of such attacks to justice and examining longer term peaceful solutions to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/12/2017 14:33:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

797451

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	International Court of Justice: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the implications are for his Department's policies of a British judge not sitting on the International Court of Justice.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	116414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The incumbent British judge, Sir Christopher Greenwood, remains a Member of the Court until the end of his current term of office in February 2018. His absence will be a great loss to the Court given Sir Christopher’s outstanding record of service to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and to the promotion of international law. His expertise and diligence are recognised by all who have worked with him or been taught by him in the UK and internationally.</p><p>Notwithstanding the absence of a British judge on the Court after the end of Sir Christopher’s term, the UK will continue to support the work of the ICJ in line with our commitment to the importance of the rule of law in the UN system and in the international community more generally.</p><p>As a founding member of the UN, a permanent member of the Security Council and the UN’s third largest donor, the UK will continue to shape and influence the global agenda for a safer, healthier, more prosperous world.</p><p> </p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/12/2017 14:27:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

797508

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to the House of Lords European Union Committee on 31 October, how many civil servants her Department (a) has recruited and (b) expects to recruit to work on leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	116471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>EU Exit is an all-of-government operation. The Department for International Development is doing detailed work with departments to prepare for the upcoming negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.</p><p>Staff within the Europe and Trade for Development teams lead on providing advice to Ministers on EU Exit and exit-related issues. Members of staff across the Department also provide advice and analysis on EU Exit issues as required.</p><p>Given the interactions between EU exit work and the Department’s other priorities, it would not be possible to give an accurate figure.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/12/2017 12:32:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

797541

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Sudan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his overseas counterparts on mediation of conflicts in (a) the Nuba Mountains and (b) the River Nile area of Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	116504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Whilst we have seen a welcome reduction in armed conflict between Government forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), the security and humanitarian situation remains fragile in the Two Areas (South Kordofan and Blue Nile), and we continue to monitor the situation closely. We engage regularly with the Government of Sudan and opposition groups to promote conflict resolution in Sudan, most recently during a November visit, with his Troika counterparts, by the UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan.</p><p>We welcomed the signing of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) Roadmap Agreement by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Call alliance of opposition groups. However, we are disappointed that since the signing of the Roadmap, no progress has been made. We urge all sides to return urgently to the negotiating table so that steps can be taken towards a permanent ceasefire. I raised this issue directly with the Government of Sudan during the fourth round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue in October.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 05/12/2017 15:56:52 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

797643

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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: Legatum Institute
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what meetings Ministers of her Department have had with representatives of the Legatum Institute in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	116606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial Meetings will be published in the Department's Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/12/2017 17:27:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

797718

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate she has made of the (a) number of officials to be employed by her Department and (b) her Department's payroll in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019, (iii) 2020, (iv) 2021 and (v) 2022 as a result of the UK leaving EU.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	116681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>EU Exit is an all-of-government operation. The Department for International Development is doing detailed work with departments to prepare for the upcoming negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.</p><p> </p><p>Staff within the Europe and Trade for Development teams lead on providing advice to Ministers on EU Exit and exit-related issues. Members of staff across the Department also provide advice and analysis on EU Exit issues as required.</p><p> </p><p>Given the interactions between EU exit work and the Department’s other priorities, it would not be possible to give an accurate figure.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/12/2017 12:22:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra