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1151189

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support host communities of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the difficulties facing the host communities in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. Our latest £117 million funding includes over £20 million of new support to the thousands of already vulnerable Bangladeshi families, who now have nearly one million refugees living in their district.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will allow over 10,000 individuals of the host community to access livelihood opportunities; over 50,000 people will have improved access to safe water. Around 6,000 host community children and adolescents will access improved quality education and vocational training. Host community members will also benefit from a range of health services, including gender-based violence and sexual rights and health services. DFID is also supporting host communities in Cox's Bazar through our strategic partnership with BRAC on education, health, ultra-poor graduation, skills and climate change work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 30/10/2019 13:59:17 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1143857

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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, how much funding was provided by his Department to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	285414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Since the latest crisis began in August 2017, the UK has provided a total of £150,945,580 to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in all major sectors, including protection, shelter, site management, education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation. We provided £51,073,763 in 2017, £62,772,680 in 2018 and £37,099,137 up to the end of August 2019. We will remain a leading donor to the humanitarian response and will announce new funding imminently.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2019 16:50:35 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1140886

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	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 assessment he has made of the decision to move Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to the island of Bhasan Charan, which is at risk of severe flooding and cyclones.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	280273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2019 answer text <p>We have made clear to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified and meet international humanitarian principles and standards.</p><p> </p><p>The UK fully supports the UN’s position that full and detailed technical and protection assessments should be conducted of Bhasan Char before any relocations of Rohingya are considered. We welcome the Government of Bangladesh’s commitment to ensure any relocations are voluntary and are conducted in coordination with UN agencies.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/08/2019 16:23:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

1134687

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve the situation of Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh who have little prospect of returning to Myanmar in the immediate future; what representations they have made to the government of Bangladesh about its ban on formal education in those camps; and what funding they have provided, and intend to provide, to assist with the costs of such education.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL16654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK government is committed to improving the situation of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, so that they can lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives, both now and in the future. We have provided £129m in funding since August 2017 to all essential sectors: food security and nutrition, shelter, health, protection, water, hygiene promotion and sanitation.</p><p> </p><p>It has also included support to education. This has primarily been as part of our contribution to UNICEF, which has so far totalled £13.43m; and indirectly through our contributions to Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education. Together these have provided funding of $26m of which the UK has contributed nearly £3m. Education will remain a priority for future UK funding.</p><p> </p><p>The Development Secretary discussed the Rohingya crisis with the Bangladesh Government in Dhaka in February, including the need to improve refugees’ access to education, skills and livelihoods. The FCO Minister for Asia and the Pacific held similar discussions with the Government during his visit in April. My officials also regularly discuss the issue with their counterparts in government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 08/07/2019 15:41:29 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1133616

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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 his Department is taking to ensure refugees are consulted on the development of the medium-term response plan for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	267156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK government is committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh’s generosity in hosting the Rohingya refugees. Although the aim is the voluntary return of the refugees to Myanmar, the current conditions and continued conflict in Rakhine State preclude this.</p><p> </p><p>As the crisis moves into a protracted phase, we will remain a leading donor to the humanitarian operation and increase our support to the development needs of affected communities in Cox’s Bazar. This requires working with the UN, World Bank and others to help the Government develop and finance medium-term plans for the district. It also requires continuous consultation with the refugees to make sure that their needs and aspirations are, as far as possible, met. A group of partners, led by BBC Media Action, is helping to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 267159 question first answered 25/06/2019 15:27:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1133617

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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 assessment his Department has made of (a) opportunities for self-reliance and (b) access to education and livelihoods for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	267157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>We are in regular dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh, and international and local partners on how to improve the opportunities for Rohingya refugees to lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives, now and in the future. Education and livelihoods are an important part of this. The International Development Secretary discussed the Rohingya crisis with the Bangladesh Government in Dhaka in February, including the need to improve refugees’ access to education, skills and livelihoods. The Minister for Asia and the Pacific held similar discussions with the Government during his visit in April.</p><p>We are funding UNICEF, both directly and through Education Cannot Wait, to increase the learning opportunities for refugee children and adolescents. We are also assisting centres that provide training in skills and entrepreneurship, particularly for women.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 267158 question first answered 25/06/2019 15:30:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1133618

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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 steps his Department has taken is taking to ensure adequate access to (a) educational and (b) livelihood opportunities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	267158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>We are in regular dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh, and international and local partners on how to improve the opportunities for Rohingya refugees to lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives, now and in the future. Education and livelihoods are an important part of this. The International Development Secretary discussed the Rohingya crisis with the Bangladesh Government in Dhaka in February, including the need to improve refugees’ access to education, skills and livelihoods. The Minister for Asia and the Pacific held similar discussions with the Government during his visit in April.</p><p>We are funding UNICEF, both directly and through Education Cannot Wait, to increase the learning opportunities for refugee children and adolescents. We are also assisting centres that provide training in skills and entrepreneurship, particularly for women.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 267157 question first answered 25/06/2019 15:30:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1133619

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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 his Department is taking with the Government of Bangladesh to establish a medium-term development plan for Cox’s Bazar.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	267159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK government is committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh’s generosity in hosting the Rohingya refugees. Although the aim is the voluntary return of the refugees to Myanmar, the current conditions and continued conflict in Rakhine State preclude this.</p><p> </p><p>As the crisis moves into a protracted phase, we will remain a leading donor to the humanitarian operation and increase our support to the development needs of affected communities in Cox’s Bazar. This requires working with the UN, World Bank and others to help the Government develop and finance medium-term plans for the district. It also requires continuous consultation with the refugees to make sure that their needs and aspirations are, as far as possible, met. A group of partners, led by BBC Media Action, is helping to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 267156 question first answered 25/06/2019 15:27:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1128865

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	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 estimate he has made of the number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh his Department has supported to date.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	259380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh. We estimate that UK-funded assistance provided since August 2017 has reached most of the 1.3 million refugees and vulnerable host community members targeted by the international humanitarian Joint Response Plan. Our aid is making a significant difference to the lives of the refugees and we are providing assistance in all major sectors, including food security and nutrition, shelter, health, protection (including gender-based violence), site management, water, hygiene promotion and sanitation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/06/2019 16:51:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1092003

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	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	What steps her Department is taking to provide long-term support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	909926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The challenges for the Rohingya are becoming more protracted. We will ensure that our support reflects this by looking beyond short term, life-saving assistance. Priorities include access to education, skills and livelihood opportunities. We must give the Rohingya the skills they need to create sustainable lives for themselves wherever they are.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:04:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali