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749936

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date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sexual Offences Act 2003
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of findings published by CAFOD in its report UK support for energy in developing countries that between 2009 and 2013 43 per cent of UK spending in the energy sector in developing countries was focussed on fossil fuels and 19 per cent on renewable forms of energy, whether they are planning to seek to reverse those proportions; and if so, what action they are taking to achieve that objective.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Between 2011 and 2016, UK Aid provided 12 million people with improved access to clean energy and installed more than 400 MW of clean energy capacity.</p><p>The percentages cited in the CAFOD report draw on several sources and appear to include a wide range of funding, including funding which is not classified as Official Development Assistance.</p><p>The UK government has committed £5.8bn over the April 2016 and March 2021 period for tackling climate change overseas. This commitment will continue to drive support for developing countries to move to low-carbon economies including renewable energy, as well as building their resilience and helping them to manage their natural resources more effectively.</p><p>The DFID bilateral programme will not support new coal plants or new investments in existing coal-fired power plants. We will only consider supporting proposals for multilateral development banks to finance coal-fired power plants in the world’s poorest countries where no other economically feasible alternative exists, the investment is part of a credible low emission development strategy and where there is a clear poverty reduction case.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/07/2017 16:15:42 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

749974

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of living conditions in the Gaza strip; and whether they are planning to send a team to investigate and report back.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned at the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Urgent improvements in infrastructure, employment, energy and water are essential to improve living conditions. The UK is closely monitoring the situation, including participating in a joint mission with the UN to Gaza on the 10th July. We urge the parties to find a sustainable solution to the current energy crisis that alleviates the suffering of the Gazan people. In Gaza, UK support includes funding for basic service delivery through the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, support for humanitarian access and Gaza’s reconstruction, and economic development programming to help create jobs.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 18/07/2017 16:14:16 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

750239

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to help other Departments spending resources on aid achieve good or very good ratings under the international aid transparency initiative.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	3807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID is providing regular advice to support departments to improve the transparency of their overseas development assistance. This includes workshops, guidance and the establishment of a network to share good practice. It is essential we pool skills and expertise across government to ensure we achieve this commitment, so the British public know their money is being spent well to eradicate poverty and keep Britain safe.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/07/2017 16:43:06 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

750240

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will ensure that any changes to the OECD Development Assistance Committee rules are proposed on the basis of increasing the beneficial effects of aid spending on the world's poorest and most vulnerable communities.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	3808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The OECD Development Assistance Committee defines the primary purpose of Official Development Assistance as the ‘promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries’. We fully support that. Any changes will be based on the clear principle that they should make the aid system more effective in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/07/2017 16:43:56 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

750241

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will ensure that spending on aid by all Government Departments conforms to the International Development Act 2002.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	3881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Government departments that spend Official Development Assistance (ODA) do so under the International Development Act 2002, or in accordance with other statutory powers where appropriate. It is the responsibility of individual departments to ensure that their ODA spend complies with the relevant statutory powers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/07/2017 16:42:27 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

750242

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Small Charities Challenge Fund: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is interest in and take-up from the Small Charities Challenge Fund from charities in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	3899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The new Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) was widely communicated to UK media and on social media. The Department has liaised with CADANI (Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies in Northern Ireland) to disseminate information to their members on the new fund as well as other appropriate Organisations in order to promote the Small Charities Challenge Fund in Northern Ireland. Letters were also sent to MPs and peers including from Northern Ireland informing them of the opening of the Fund.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/07/2017 16:44:40 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

750243

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the average number of bids received for each contract put out to tender by her Department was in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	3992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Comprehensive data on the number of bids is only available since 2015-16. The average number of bids received per contract since 2015 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Average number of bids</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We do not have data for locally managed contracts typically with a contract value under the OJEU threshold.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/07/2017 15:45:00 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

750244

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department provides to projects intended to foster coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	3942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>DFID will provide up to £3 million over three years to fund a co-existence or “people-to-people” programme. This UK support will help Israelis and Palestinians work together to achieve tangible improvements in their lives and build understanding between people on both sides of the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/07/2017 16:08:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

750245

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of public procurement contracts her Department awarded through framework agreements in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	4022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The percentage of centrally let contracts awarded through framework agreements in each year since 2010 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Percentage of contracts awarded through frameworks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/11</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11/12</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12/13</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13/14</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14/15</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Information on contracts below the OJEU threshold awarded through frameworks is not held in the form requested and can only be collated at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/07/2017 15:46:08 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

750246

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many contracts put out to tender by her Department have been (a) cancelled and (b) re-tendered in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	4007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Procurement and Commercial Department holds information that shows that since 2016, 12 centrally issued contracts have been terminated and only one of these requirements has been retendered. Information prior to 2016 and on contracts below the OJEU threshold, is not held in the form requested and can only be collated at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/07/2017 15:42:21 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett