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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-09more like thismore than 2017-02-09
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Famine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Morton remove filter
uin 908741 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answer text <p>Yemen is on the brink of famine. According to the UN, more than 10 million people require immediate humanitarian aid to survive, including half a million children under 5 who are severely malnourished.</p><p> </p><p>The UN has launched the largest ever humanitarian appeal for Yemen, requesting $2.1 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 12 million people in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015 and 2016, the UK helped over 1 million Yemenis with food, medical assistance and clean water. We are encouraging others in the international community to step up their response in Yemen.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-22T14:49:32.937Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-22T14:49:32.937Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
637389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of development needs in Sierra Leone. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Morton remove filter
uin 907184 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-16more like thismore than 2016-11-16
answer text <p>I have just returned from Sierra Leone where I saw first-hand the scale of the development challenges, and the essential leadership role that the UK is playing in tackling them. Our cross-HMG response to the 2014/15 Ebola crisis was instrumental in bringing the epidemic under control. Since then the UK has pledged £240 million to Sierra Leone’s two year post-Ebola recovery agenda, which is saving lives, ensuring children get a better education and laying the groundwork for increased economic development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-16T17:06:46.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-16T17:06:46.267Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
477992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of Overseas Development Assistance funding the Government plans will be spent by (a) her Department and (b) other government departments in the current Parliament; and what measures are in place to monitor how that funding is spent. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Morton remove filter
uin 904131 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answer text <p>Between 2015/16 and 2019/20, DFID will spend 72% of UK ODA, other departments and funds 22%, and the remaining 6% will be non-departmental spend such as debt relief and gift aid. Departments are responsible for ensuring their ODA budget offers high value for money. DFID will provide advice and support where requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T16:19:50.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T16:19:50.817Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
451699
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with which other Government departments her officials have held discussions on their role in the delivery and monitoring of spending under the Government's aid strategy; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Morton remove filter
uin 26576 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
answer text <p>The UK Aid Strategy,<em> Tackling Global Challenges in the National Interest</em>, notes that the government will sharpen oversight and monitoring of all Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend. This will apply to all government ODA spend including through cross-government funds. HM Treasury and DFID will co-chair a working group, reporting to ministers, in order to ensure value for money. DFID officials are working with HM Treasury to agree the remit of this working group. All government departments and funds spending ODA will be invited to attend the group. The group will meet for the first time in spring 2016. In addition, DFID reports UK ODA to the OECD and is responsible for reporting to Parliament on whether the 0.7 per cent GNI/ODA target is met. As part of this, DFID engages with all ODA-spending departments to: collate and quality assure UK ODA spend data for the previous calendar year for reporting to the OECD; monitor ODA spend within each current calendar year to meet the 0.7 per cent GNI/ODA target; and make arrangements for the independent evaluation of the extent to which all ODA provided by the UK represents value for money.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-22T13:26:46.993Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-22T13:26:46.993Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
450077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how she plans to implement the cross-governmental aid strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Morton remove filter
uin 903410 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
answer text <p>The UK aid strategy sets out our strategy to defeat poverty, tackle instability and create prosperity in developing countries. Not only is this the right thing to do; it is also strongly in our national interest. For the first time ever, development is becoming a truly cross-Government agenda and I am working with my colleagues to deliver that.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-03T14:02:55.61Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-03T14:02:55.61Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this