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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
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 Overseas 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 recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Development Tracker; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 211151 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p>The Development Tracker was launched by the Secretary of State on 31 October 2013 to present project documents, budgets, transactions and locations of DFID projects in line with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) open data standard. The Tracker has enabled a step change in public access to information on how UK development assistance is being used.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Tracker is continually assessed and improved according to user need. The Tracker has 14000 visits and 80000 page views per month. There are 2442 email subscribers and 12949 email alerts were delivered in October 2014. Almost 60% of users are from the UK, with a wide range of users from countries where we work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Tracker has received positive feedback from users. In October 2014, DFID was ranked 2nd in the global Publish What You Fund Aid Transparency Index which noted that the Tracker represents “a major step forward in improving the accessibility of information on UK development assistance by integrating IATI data for NGO implementing partners with its own data and that of other UK government departments”.</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 2014-10-23T16:44:36.4328344Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T16:44:36.4328344Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
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 ICT 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, for what reasons priorities on a digital approach have not been included in her Department's latest individual performance objectives for 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 210571 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>DFID has published several documents that illustrate the importance placed on how digital can support our activities. First, our position is clearly outlined in our digital strategy (published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-international-development-digital-strategy-2012-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-international-development-digital-strategy-2012-to-2015</a>). It confirms digital is an enabler that will help us achieve the departments overarching priorities. The annual update published January 2014 set out our plans for this year, and we are currently working on an update which will cover progress this year and plans for 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Secondly we refer to our digital priorities in the Departmental Improvement Plan (published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-departmental-improvement-plan--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-departmental-improvement-plan--2</a>) as an integral part of the Departmental approach to continuous improvement and development.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, (and this is referenced in the Permanent Secretary’s individual performance objectives as published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/329087/Mark_Lowcock_objectives_2014-15.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/329087/Mark_Lowcock_objectives_2014-15.pdf</a> ) he is clear that improving digital capability is one of the Civil Service Reform priority areas.</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 2014-10-21T15:21:35.5374501Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T15:21:35.5374501Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this