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1174844

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
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: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether tackling the (a) production and (b) trafficking of illegal drugs are conditions of the allocation of Official Development Assistance to developing countries.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	10469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of tackling the illegal production and trafficking of drugs seriously. UK Aid currently support developing nations to strengthen their law enforcement and criminal justice capability, enabling them to tackle serious organised crime more effectively.</p><p> </p><p>Most evidence concludes that attaching conditions to aid does not bring about policy changes that governments were not already prioritising. Instead DFID works closely with partner governments to make a positive, evidence-based case for change.</p><p> </p><p>Our assessment of a government’s commitment to reducing poverty, achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, along with respecting human rights and other international obligations is used to inform our overall strategy for engagement in all countries in which DFID has a bilateral aid partnership.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/02/2020 14:07:56 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1174986

registered interest
date	30/01/2020
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: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish the titles of the reviews that his Department is undertaking.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	10306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>DFID routinely conducts both internal reviews on the operations of the department, and reviews and evaluations covering the performance and results of our development programmes. While not all of the department’s internal reviews are made public, every programme review is published on <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">DevTracker</a>.</p><p> </p><p>DFID plays an active part in relevant cross-Government reviews, including the Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review which the Prime Minister will lead to reassess the nation’s place in the world, covering all aspects of international policy from defence to diplomacy and development.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/02/2020 13:02:08 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1174141

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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: Environment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding provided by his Department for environmental projects in the developing world.
tabling member constituency	Epsom and Ewell
tabling member printed	Chris Grayling
uin	900475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Tackling climate change and environmental degradation are key priorities for DFID and this Government. At UNCAS in September, the PM announced a new £220m International Biodiversity Fund and that the UK will double our international climate finance to £11.6bn between 2021-2025, helping developing countries to take action in these areas.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 29/01/2020 14:14:39 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling

1174142

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to uphold human rights throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	900476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to respecting, promoting and protecting universal human rights. Human rights are inseparable from development and DFID works closely with the FCO to support its lead on human rights. DFID also works alongside the FCO to promote human rights, which is a core part of DFID’s aid and development strategy.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 29/01/2020 14:17:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1174195

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Angola: Droughts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions his Department has had with the Angolan Government on the recent droughts in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	9717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Southern Africa is facing an urgent humanitarian crisis due to drought and other climate-related and economic factors. In southern Angola over 500,000 people are experiencing crisis-level food insecurity. The UK is pushing to put this crisis on the international agenda. On a recent visit to the country, I met with Angola’s Minister for Environment and discussed the drought and more broadly the humanitarian situation facing the wider region.</p><p>DFID is supporting the regional response through our contributions to multilaterals, notably the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The CERF has so far allocated just over £4.8 million to the response in Angola. Through Regional Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment (RVAA) programme, led by the Southern Africa Development Community, the UK is supporting assessments to inform humanitarian and resilience responses, including in Angola.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/02/2020 16:13:47 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1174247

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what oversight his Department plans to provide for partnerships between the City of London and African partners with reference to UK aid.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	9598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>As one of the world’s largest capital markets and a global centre of financial expertise, the UK has a central role to play in channelling private capital to developing economies. We want to ensure that the City of London is a leading financial centre for the developing world, supporting economic growth, job creation and an exit from aid.</p><p>That is why at the UK-Africa Investment Summit we announced almost £400 million in UK aid support for initiatives that will improve financial systems and regulations of 45 developing nations in Africa, make it easier for global investors to invest in Africa at scale, and help African governments and companies to raise international capital in their own currencies.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/02/2020 16:10:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1174286

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his Department’s policy objectives are on preventing sexual violence in conflict.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	9785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>Preventing and responding to all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG), including conflict-related sexual violence, is a priority for DFID. The FCO leads HMG’s work on this important agenda through the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI). DFID contributes towards PSVI’s objectives through investing in evidence revealing both the scale of the problem and effective interventions to prevent it. This has shown that violence is preventable.</p><p>In communities in the DRC, a project with faith leaders and community action groups resulted in domestic violence halving from 70% to 30% in less than three years, while conflict-related sexual violence reduced from 21% to just 4%. We are sharing this evidence across Government and with international partners to encourage increased investment globally in effective approaches to tackle sexual violence.</p><p>In November 2019, the Secretary of State announced a new £67.5 million programme to scale up interventions to prevent VAWG across development and humanitarian contexts, and to continue expanding the evidence base as a global public good.</p><p>The UK is also a leading member of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies – a global initiative working to drive system change to protect women and girls in emergency situations.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 04/02/2020 16:32:23 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1174357

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Situation
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 effect of the humanitarian situation in Syria on (a) neighbouring countries, and (b) Lebanon.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	9780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Syria conflict has had a significant impact on neighbouring countries, including Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq. The UN estimates that since the conflict began in 2011, over 5.5 million Syrians have fled and taken refuge abroad.</p><p>The UK recognises the strain this has placed on these countries, and has committed £2.81 billion since the start of the Syria crisis to support both Syria and its neighbours. Our aid provides life-saving support to millions of Syrians, but also supports refugees to remain in countries in the region, whilst supporting these host communities to accommodate them.</p><p>Whilst we hope that Syrian refugees will, ultimately, be able to return home, we agree with the UN judgement that conditions in Syria do not currently allow this. It is essential that international law is respected, and that any refugee returns are safe, dignified and voluntary.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2020 17:27:40 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1173857

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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: Abortion and Maternity Services
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 proportion of his Department's budget that is allocated to (a) women's reproductive programmes and initiatives and (b) abortions.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	9159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>Between 2013/14 – 2017/18 DFID’s average direct bilateral expenditure, under the sector codes Reproductive Health care, Maternal and Neonatal health, and Training of Personnel was nearly £218 million each year. This excludes direct bilateral expenditure on family planning, which is reported separately. To note, this £218 million does not cover DFID’s core contributions to multilateral organisations such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) which also provide reproductive health care services in developing countries.</p><p>Data for all sector codes and spend are available on the Statistics for International Development website, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development-uk-gross-public-expenditure-gpex" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development-uk-gross-public-expenditure-gpex</a>.</p><p>As DFID takes an integrated approach to our programming on sexual and reproductive health and rights, it is not possible to give a specific figure for our funding for safe abortion.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/02/2020 11:13:54 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1173905

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make it his policy to allocate funding from the public purse to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s work is critical to the delivery of the UK’s objective to end preventable deaths, having helped save 13 million lives since its inception in 2000. The UK remains deeply committed to supporting this vital work, including through the provision of significant funding to Gavi and hosting the upcoming replenishment event in June 2020.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2020 10:32:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis