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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sudan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Sudan about raising the legal age of marriage in that country from 10 to 18 in order to comply with international standards of child rights. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL1847 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>There is a discrepancy between the Sudanese Child Act of 2010, under which anyone under the age of 18 is considered to be a child, and religious law, under which anyone under the age of 11 is considered to be a child. Along with the Sudanese National Council for Child Welfare (NCCW), we have lobbied the Government to ensure compliance with the Child Act and the removal of any discrepancies which lead to under-age children being married.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Broader work on child rights forms part of a programme supported by DFID, and run by UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which focuses on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This programme has included a workshop on reaching a national position on the legal age of marriage. DFID is also providing funding to UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which will include data on the percentage of women who were married by the time they reached 18. The findings of that survey, which will report by the end of 2014, will inform our discussions with the Government of Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID worked closely with the NCCW to ensure that the Government was represented at the Girl Summit which took place in London in July, and which had a particular focus on FGM and Child and Forced Marriage (CEFM). We welcome the Government of Sudan’s subsequent signature of the Girl Summit Charter, which includes a public commitment to ending CEFM. We are actively following up with the Government of Sudan to ensure that they maintain momentum on these issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
grouped question UIN HL1846 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-09-22T12:39:38.6686183Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
91065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading West Africa 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 steps the Government is taking to help tackle the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 208479 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The current outbreak of Ebola poses a serious public health risk to West Africa and is deeply concerning. The UK is taking a leading role in working with the countries affected and with the international community to ensure that the current Ebola outbreak is contained and help reaches those in need. In total, over £25 million of British funding is supporting the global effort to contain this disease. This includes £5 million of new direct funding to help partners working on the ground like the WHO, Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières‎ to treat victims and prevent the spread of Ebola. As announced by the Secretary of State for International Development on 8<sup>th</sup> September, British military and humanitarian experts will set up a medical treatment centre for victims of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, to provide vital treatment to victims of the disease including health workers and medical volunteers.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T11:00:13.2320028Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T11:00:13.2320028Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
91066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Media 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 much her Department has spent on media monitoring in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 208568 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>Since financial year 2008/9, media monitoring costs have been reduced by more than half to £63,960.40 in 2012/13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£159,000.00</p></td><td><p>£152,000.00</p></td><td><p>£102,000.00</p></td><td><p>£77,000.00</p></td><td><p>£64,000.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures rounded to the nearest 1000.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:10:12.4312673Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:10:12.4312673Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
90868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading China 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 steps she is taking to encourage clothing retailers to interrogate their supply chains in China to assess the working conditions of people working in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency South Down more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Margaret Ritchie more like this
uin 208392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-10more like thismore than 2014-09-10
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK government works with business to provide guidance for companies to meet their obligations to respect human rights throughout their operations. Recent changes to the Companies Act have strengthened requirements for company reporting to include these issues.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has developed a package of activities - including engagement with clothing retailers - to address unsafe working conditions in the garment sector in Bangladesh, following the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, which will have wider benefits. In terms of UK companies engaging with HMG on working conditions, DFID does not have a bilateral programme with China.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-10T16:36:09.9321759Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-10T16:36:09.9321759Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
90869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Written Questions 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 named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 208428 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text <p> </p><p>The proportion of named day written questions answered by the Department for International Development within the prescribed period is set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>Session</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of named day written questions answered on time</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) 2012-13</p><p> </p></td><td><p>97.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) 2013-14</p><p> </p></td><td><p>99.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) 2014-15 (as of Friday 5 September 2014)</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Departmental performance information for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T11:29:55.6377926Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T11:29:55.6377926Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90745
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sudan 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 humanitarian conditions in eastern Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency Foyle more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Durkan more like this
uin 208191 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-10more like thismore than 2014-09-10
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK remains extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in eastern Sudan. The needs assessment carried out to inform the 2014 UN response showed that health and nutrition indicators were above emergency thresholds in many locations and access to services was extremely poor. A UK funded UNICEF national nutrition survey revealed large numbers of children were suffering from acute malnutrition especially in Kassala and Red Sea State. These findings have been incorporated into the recently revised Humanitarian Strategic Response Plan for 2014 which is used for determining where donor resources are allocated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UN’s Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) plays an important role in funding the humanitarian response in Sudan using the Strategic Response Plan as a guide. In 2014 the UK contributed £17m to the CHF. We are also investing in longer term programmes to build the resilience of communities and improve access to water and sanitation in eastern Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-10T16:32:34.9170724Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-10T16:32:34.9170724Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1594
label Biography information for Mark Durkan more like this
90746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Humanitarian 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 the UK's priorities are for humanitarian policy at the September 2014 session of the UN General Assembly. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 208143 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The priority for humanitarian policy during this month’s session of the UN General Assembly is the creation of a more accountable, transparent and demand driven humanitarian system. This involves ensuring access to those in insecure environments, addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG) in emergencies, making actors accountable for protecting women and girls, and making use of innovative approaches and technologies to provide relief and build resilience.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our priorities will also be aligned with our broader aims for the post-2015 development agenda.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:12:24.6866837Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:12:24.6866837Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
90747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Females 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, if she will take steps to prioritise measures to improve the position of women and girls as part of her Department's development programmes. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 208148 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has put girls and women at the heart of international development. We prioritise work to improve the position of girls and women in everything we do.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 13 May 2014, the International Development Gender Equality Act 2014, championed by my Hon Friend, the member for Stone (Sir William Cash MP), came into law. This means that before development or humanitarian assistance is provided, the impact on gender equality must be considered.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:16:41.3638758Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:16:41.3638758Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
90748
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Pay 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 the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) her Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 208287 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The highest and lowest full time equivalent salary (in £5,000 banding) paid by DFID in each of the last five years is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>DFID Highest FTE Salary</p><p>(£5000 Banding)</p></td><td><p>DFID Lowest FTE Salary</p><p>(£5000 Banding)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£170,000 - £175,000</p></td><td><p>£15,000 - £20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£170,000 - £175,000</p></td><td><p>£15,000 - £20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£160,000 – 164,999</p></td><td><p>£15,000 - £20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£160,000 – 164,999</p></td><td><p>£15,000 - £20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£160,000 – 164,999</p></td><td><p>£15,000 - £20,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The highest and lowest full time equivalent salary (in £5,000 banding) paid by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) in each of the years since it came in to force in May 2011 is provided in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>ICAI Highest FTE Salary</p><p>(£5000 Banding)</p></td><td><p>ICAI Lowest FTE Salary</p><p>(£5000 Banding)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£65,000 - £70,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000 - £30,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£65,000 - £70,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000 - £30,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£60,000 - £65,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000 - £30,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£60,000 - £65,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000 - £30,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:11:23.3581954Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:11:23.3581954Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
90749
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-04more like thismore than 2014-09-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Energy 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 steps she is taking to reduce energy costs in her Department; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 208344 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for International Development is reducing expenditure on gas through various measures including the installation of a green roof and biomass boiler at our office in Scotland; we have also improved the external fabric of the building reducing heat loss. We have reduced electricity use through reducing the number of IT servers, printers and by upgrading all laptops and PCs to models which use at least 50% less electricity. A reduction in plant operation times and wider temperature control at both UK sites has resulted in significant savings in both gas and electricity. In London we have recently moved to a new smaller office which will save 25% in energy usage; we also incorporated energy saving mechanisms as part of the refurbishment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T16:19:09.6809361Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T16:19:09.6809361Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this