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1088684

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what measures she is taking to ensure that the most marginalised children receive an education.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	232551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Every child deserves a quality education, and the most marginalised children are at the heart of the UK’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4. DFID’s flagship Girls’ Education Challenge is supporting up to 1.5 million disadvantaged girls to get a quality education. We are global leaders in providing education in emergencies and founder of the Inclusive Education Initiative for children with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/03/2019 17:16:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1088699

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her Zimbabwean Government on (a) health services and (b) UK aid to that country.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	232515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>I have regular contact with counterparts in the Zimbabwean Government, including holding discussions on Zimbabwe with regional counterparts during a recent visit to Southern Africa. Officials based in Zimbabwe hold regular meetings at official and Ministerial level to discuss issues including UK aid and health services.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/03/2019 16:28:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1088717

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank: Public Appointments
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 a transparent selection process for the next President of the World Bank Group.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	232626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received any direct representations on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.</p><p>HM Government has communicated to other Board members its support for an open, merit-based and transparent process for selecting the next President of the World Bank Group (WBG).</p><p>There are no nationality requirements for the role of President and the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with World Bank Group shareholders about choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.</p><p>The World Bank Executive Director’s agreed on 9 January an open, merit-based, and transparent process, in which any Board member was free to nominate candidates by 14 March. A single candidate was formally nominated, and the Executive Directors will interview this candidate. HM Government considers that, to empower Board members to make decisions primarily on the basis of the merits of the candidate, individual votes should not be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 232627 232628 232629 232630 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:29:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1088718

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to World Bank Group shareholders for a merit-based selection process for the selection of the next President of the World Bank Group.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	232627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received any direct representations on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.</p><p>HM Government has communicated to other Board members its support for an open, merit-based and transparent process for selecting the next President of the World Bank Group (WBG).</p><p>There are no nationality requirements for the role of President and the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with World Bank Group shareholders about choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.</p><p>The World Bank Executive Director’s agreed on 9 January an open, merit-based, and transparent process, in which any Board member was free to nominate candidates by 14 March. A single candidate was formally nominated, and the Executive Directors will interview this candidate. HM Government considers that, to empower Board members to make decisions primarily on the basis of the merits of the candidate, individual votes should not be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 232626 232628 232629 232630 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:29:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1088719

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent representations she has received on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	232628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received any direct representations on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.</p><p>HM Government has communicated to other Board members its support for an open, merit-based and transparent process for selecting the next President of the World Bank Group (WBG).</p><p>There are no nationality requirements for the role of President and the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with World Bank Group shareholders about choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.</p><p>The World Bank Executive Director’s agreed on 9 January an open, merit-based, and transparent process, in which any Board member was free to nominate candidates by 14 March. A single candidate was formally nominated, and the Executive Directors will interview this candidate. HM Government considers that, to empower Board members to make decisions primarily on the basis of the merits of the candidate, individual votes should not be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 232626 232627 232629 232630 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:29:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1088720

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with World Bank Group shareholders on the practice of choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	232629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received any direct representations on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.</p><p>HM Government has communicated to other Board members its support for an open, merit-based and transparent process for selecting the next President of the World Bank Group (WBG).</p><p>There are no nationality requirements for the role of President and the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with World Bank Group shareholders about choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.</p><p>The World Bank Executive Director’s agreed on 9 January an open, merit-based, and transparent process, in which any Board member was free to nominate candidates by 14 March. A single candidate was formally nominated, and the Executive Directors will interview this candidate. HM Government considers that, to empower Board members to make decisions primarily on the basis of the merits of the candidate, individual votes should not be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 232626 232627 232628 232630 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:29:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1088725

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether it is Government policy to seek a transparent vote by World Bank Group shareholders for the selection of the next World Bank President.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	232630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not received any direct representations on the selection process for the position of President of the World Bank.</p><p>HM Government has communicated to other Board members its support for an open, merit-based and transparent process for selecting the next President of the World Bank Group (WBG).</p><p>There are no nationality requirements for the role of President and the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with World Bank Group shareholders about choosing the President of the World Bank based on nationality.</p><p>The World Bank Executive Director’s agreed on 9 January an open, merit-based, and transparent process, in which any Board member was free to nominate candidates by 14 March. A single candidate was formally nominated, and the Executive Directors will interview this candidate. HM Government considers that, to empower Board members to make decisions primarily on the basis of the merits of the candidate, individual votes should not be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 232626 232627 232628 232629 question first answered 19/03/2019 16:29:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1088790

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department was consulted on the decision to host a Myanmar Trade and Investment Conference in London; and what advice she gave on human rights violations in that country.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	232528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The visit by a Myanmar Business delegation has been led by the Department for International Trade. They have engaged closely with Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development officials, who have been consistent in ensuring human rights remain at the heart of British policy. We believe British businesses, investing responsibly, can play an important role in creating a more open and fairer economy which will be essential to driving positive change in Burma.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:28:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1088824

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to her counterpart in the US administration on its decision to maintain its reduction to UNRWA funds.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	232607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Minister responsible for the Middle East, I raised the US withdrawal of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) with the US President’s Middle East Envoy, Jason Greenblatt, on 28 September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has not spoken with her counterpart in the US administration about the decision to maintain a withdrawal of funding from UNRWA, but recently discussed this with Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, on March 7<sup>th</sup> 2019. The Secretary of State raised her concerns about the impact of funding cuts to UNRWA on the delivery of essential services to Palestinian refugees, including to the provision of healthcare and education.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been clear that we are concerned about the impact of US cuts to UNRWA on regional stability and services to Palestinian refugees. UK officials continue to engage with the US on this matter, and we will continue to work with UNRWA and other donors to help place the Agency on a more secure financial footing.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2019 16:27:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1088825

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department plans to allocate to UNRWA in response to its emergency appeal for 2019.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	232608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>UNRWA has two 2019 emergency appeals for the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Regional Syria Crisis. The UK Government has multi-year commitments to support UNRWA’s Regional Syria Emergency Appeal and UNRWA’s core programme budget. We plan to provide £13m to the Regional Syria Emergency Appeal in 2019 and we also intend to provide £33.5m to UNRWA’s core programme budget next financial year. The UK is a leading donor to UNRWA and I am proud to confirm that we plan to provide up to £80m to UNRWA overall over the next two years.</p><p> </p><p>As one example of the impact UK Aid will have, our support to UNRWA’s Regional Syria Appeal will help provide life-saving assistance for the 438,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria, 95% of whom need sustained humanitarian assistance, and 17,700 Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria seeking shelter in Jordan.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2019 16:35:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown