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1027706

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on granting refugee status to the Rohingya.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	203418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>We continue to discuss the status of the Rohingya with the government of Bangladesh, which prefers not to formally recognise them as refugees. We maintain that refugee status would help to ensure appropriate support and security for the Rohingya. It would also help with raising the urgent funds needed from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2018 15:29:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1027707

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Government of Bangladesh on providing additional flat and usable land for Rohingya refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	203419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Congestion remains a serious challenge for the Rohingya refugee response and we have encouraged the government of Bangladesh at the highest levels to make more onshore land available. Bangladesh has already provided some additional land and the UK has supported international efforts to make this suitable and safe. We have made clear that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified and meet international humanitarian principles and standards.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2018 15:28:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

792633

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the availability of (a) food, (b) clean water, and (c) shelter for Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazaar area of Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	114560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>DFID has worked closely with agencies on the ground to increase the supply of food being provided to huge numbers of refugees who have fled from Burma to Bangladesh and is determined to ensure that food is reaching those that need it. DFID is supporting the World Food Programme, which is managing food distribution. DFID assesses that current distribution has reached 70% of the Rohingya refugee population in Bangladesh.</p><p>While approximately 77% of the Rohingya refugee population have access to safe water, around a third of total water sources in the camps are believed to be contaminated. One of the largest cholera vaccination campaigns in the world is underway. The UK is the largest funder of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, which is providing cholera vaccines for the campaign. We are also looking to increase chlorine provision and promote hygiene standards to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks.</p><p>Emergency shelter materials have been provided to 90% of the refugee population and will have been provided for all refugees by the end of November, after which humanitarian organisations will upgrade shelters to improve their resilience to disasters and extreme weather.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2017 17:01:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

793077

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance is being provided to the Government of Bangladesh to meet the physical and psychological needs of refugees who have been raped or sexually assaulted in Myanmar.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	114862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>We are aware that Gender Based Violence (GBV) has, and is, taking place and is likely under-reported given stigma, fear, limited availability and lack of awareness of services. We have been clear about the need for the Burmese authorities to end all violence, including GBV, in Rakhine and meeting the needs of survivors is a priority for the UK.</p><p>The UK is the largest bilateral donor to the Rohingya refugee crisis and we have committed £47 million to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs. The UK is providing funding to a range of NGOs and UN agencies to respond to the needs of Rohingya GBV survivors. Through the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the UK is providing counselling and psychological support to over 10,000 women suffering from trauma and over 2,000 survivors as part of a wider response by other donors and agencies on the ground, which is meeting the needs of many more. We are now looking to scale-up our response to GBV with other agencies to meet the needs of survivors.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2017 17:21:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

794285

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	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 ensure Rohingya refugee children are being educated in newly established refugee camps.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	115258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is the largest contributor to the Education Cannot Wait initiative, investing £30m between 2016 and 2018. Education Cannot Wait has committed US$3 million (£2.2 million) for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Education Cannot Wait’s response will help cover more than 70 percent of the emergency educational needs of Rohingya refugee children until the end of 2017.</p><p>DFID is developing an ambitious new education policy to get some of the most marginalised children learning now. We are also reviewing options for further funding as part of its longer term response to the Rohingya refugee crisis. We are helping education experts and organisations to work with the Ministries of Education in Bangladesh and Burma, to agree on a curriculum and certification process for Rohingya children in Cox’s Bazar.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2017 14:29:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

794496

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	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 help ensure there are confidential spaces for Rohingya women and children refugees to report any abuse and sexual violence in Bangladesh
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	115469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting vulnerable groups in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, and are providing support for survivors and addressing the risk of Gender Based Violence (GBV). DFID is supporting the establishment of Child Friendly Spaces and Women and Adolescent Friendly Spaces to provide protective services, and psychosocial and psychological support. Through UK funding to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UK support will reach over 10,000 women suffering from trauma, and over 2000 survivors of sexual violence, as part of the larger response to the risks. We are now planning to scale-up our GBV response.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/11/2017 17:59:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

795517

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is providing to the Government of Bangladesh to support refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	115938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest bilateral donors to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, and our total package of support since August is £59m. UK support that is already programmed will provide emergency food for 174,000 people, lifesaving nutritional support to more than 60,000 children under-five and over 21,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, safe drinking water, emergency latrines and hygiene kits for more than 138,000 people, and emergency shelter for over 130,000 people.</p><p>The Secretary of State for International Development just returned from Bangladesh, where she urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to plan for what looks certain to be a protracted crisis. The Secretary of State assured her that the UK stands ready to provide further support to both refugees and their host communities</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2017 14:31:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

797666

	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	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	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 support child protection services for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh?
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	116629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with its partners to provide protection services to Rohingya child refugees in Bangladesh. As part of wider efforts, UK aid is funding trauma counselling services include psychosocial and psychological support for 7,500 children. In addition to identifying unaccompanied and separated children, we are also supporting the Red Cross to provide family linking and family tracing services. Child protection support includes establishment of 30 child friendly spaces and supporting children to learn and adopt safe behaviours in settlements.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 116627 116634 question first answered 06/12/2017 16:02:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

797668

	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	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	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 provide humanitarian support for disabled Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh?
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	116631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>Ensuring access to services and assistance for all vulnerable people, including people living with disabilities, is central to DFID’s approach. UK aid is supporting targeted assistance for disabled people, including outreach services providing cooked food, and cash or vouchers for essential purchases. UK assistance is supporting the provision of disabled-access emergency latrines to an estimated 70,000 people. Reducing distances to service points, increasing access into the camps, strengthening referral systems, and increasing access to information as the response continues to scale up will also support the disabled population.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2017 16:07:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

797670

	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	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	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 ensure access to education for child Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh?
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	116633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The Education Cannot Wait initiative has committed US$3 million (£2.2 million) for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. This will help cover more than 70 percent of the emergency educational needs of Rohingya refugee children until the end of 2017. DFID is developing an ambitious new education policy to ensure that the most marginalised children begin learning now. We are reviewing options for further funding as part of our longer term response to the Rohingya refugee crisis.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2017 16:08:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron