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968304

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date	05/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Syrian refugees of each religious group his Department has (a) recommended to be resettled by the UN; and (b) agreed to resettle in the UK in each quarter of each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s resettlement programmes follow the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality, which means that we resettle solely based on needs identified by UNHCR through their established processes, rather than on the basis of ethno-religious origin.</p><p>We believe that one way to protect the privacy of those being resettled and support their recovery and integration is to limit the amount of information about them that we make publicly available.</p><p>We therefore do not routinely publish a religious and ethnic breakdown of those who have been resettled, however internal management information indicates that the majority of Syrian refugees referred by UNHCR, and resettled to the UK are Muslim, with Christians and other religious groups represented in smaller numbers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/09/2018 16:28:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968305

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to improve mental health (a) care and (b) education in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>DFID is committed to taking a comprehensive approach to mental health.</p><p> </p><p>This includes working to improve the provision, equity and quality of mental health services. For example, in Ghana our Health Sector Support Programme has supported mental health systems strengthening and efforts to address underlying stigma and discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>Through Education Cannot Wait, the UK is funding safe learning spaces, teaching materials and psycho-social support – which aims to ensure 50% of qualified teachers in crises are fully trained in psychosocial support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:04:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968308

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Rohingya: Repatriation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant the oral answer to the hon Member for Liverpool, West Derby on 4 September 2018, Official Report, column 5, what steps his Department are taking to enable the safe return of the Rohingya to their home.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is pressing the Burmese and Bangladeshi governments to work together to create the conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to Burma. The Foreign Secretary intends to visit Burma and convene a meeting at the UN General Assembly to galvanise international support for this process. In their conversation on 17 August, I called on Burma's Minister for International Cooperation to ensure that UNDP and UNHCR representatives are given unfettered access to northern Rakhine – a key element of the agreement reached by Burma and the UN in June.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:25:16 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968309

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the Government’s strategic shift on UK aid on poverty reduction in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>During her recent visit to Africa, the Prime Minister set out plans for a new long-term UK partnership with African nations. She announced a number of measures to increase the impact and effectiveness of UK aid across Africa, including to help our partners meet the poverty challenges of the future by: harnessing the power of trade, investment and business to create jobs; tackling the causes of extremism, instability and poverty; and addressing opportunities and challenges brought about by climate change and demographic shifts.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 15:57:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968314

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Venezuela: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government provides to Venezuelan refugees living in other Latin American countries.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is very concerned by the growing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the region. The UK is already providing support to the crisis through our core funding to key UN humanitarian agencies and the Red Cross Movement, and DFID will shortly be deploying two humanitarian advisors to the region to explore how best we may complement international humanitarian aid efforts within Venezuela and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:01:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

964809

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Brexit: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	169655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We firmly believe it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal. That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be achieved.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p><p> </p><p>Given that we are yet to conclude this negotiation, it would not be practical or appropriate to set out the precise details of exactly how the government will analyse the final deal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 10/09/2018 14:51:02 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

964816

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Females: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2018 to Question 160802 on Females: Equality, what performance criteria has been introduced in Departments' Single Departmental Plans to monitor progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	169662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Individual departments are responsible for indicating in their Single Departmental Plans how their policies and programmes will contribute to the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and tracking their progress. A number of departments have cited policies and programmes which will contribute towards the delivery of Goal 5, in particular; the Departmental for International Development (and the Government Equalities Office), Cabinet Office and the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p>They are available on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/a-country-that-works-for-everyone-the-governments-plan&amp;sa=D&amp;source=hangouts&amp;ust=1536321038595000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsUcDJtdySnbg2gWrMXfkJTF46iA" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/a-country-that-works-for-everyone-the-governments-plan&amp;sa=D&amp;source=hangouts&amp;ust=1536321038595000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsUcDJtdySnbg2gWrMXfkJTF46iA</a></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 09:42:52 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

964819

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on negotiations of new trade agreements to include policies to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	169663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We are working with departments across Government to ensure development and global prosperity is at the heart of UK trade policy.</p><p> </p><p>We are working together to align our departments’ agendas and resources in developing economies, with the shared intention of boosting inclusive growth and unlocking opportunities for increased UK trade and investment. For example, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill includes a commitment to provide tariff free, quota free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries, fulfilling a key element of Sustainable Development Goal 17.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 16:17:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

964820

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for trade policies after the UK has left the EU to support communities in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	169664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Trade is a key driver of economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to ensuring developing countries can reduce poverty through trading opportunities. The Department for International Development and the Department for International Trade are working together to ensure development and global prosperity are at the heart of UK trade and investment policy.</p><p> </p><p>The evidence indicates that when countries have the right resources, trade can help bring wider benefits to the community, allowing them to lift themselves out of poverty and become our trading partners of the future.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 16:18:40 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

964821

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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
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 Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been allocated to largest 20 recipients of ODA.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	169665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>In 2016 the UK spent £3,736 million of bilateral official development assistance (ODA) in its top 20 receiving countries, based on the latest published statistics. This represented 44 per cent of total UK bilateral ODA.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 16:19:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill