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1111062

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date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Niger: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of reports from the International Organisation for Migration that large numbers of refugees and migrants have entered Niger from Mali, Nigeria and elsewhere; if so, how many are registered with the UN; and what assistance the UK is offering to any such refugees.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL15193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We broadly agree with reports from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM): escalating violence in the Diffa region of Niger has triggered the displacement of 18,000 people in recent weeks. However, we would note that IOM does not capture the total flows of people passing along migratory routes.</p><p> </p><p>The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that Niger is home to one of the largest populations of refugees across the countries of the Sahel (174,767 people), including 55,496 people displaced by the conflict in Mali and 118,868 from Nigeria.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019, the UK is providing £13.16 million to Niger via the World Food Programme, UNICEF and ICRC to provide food, respond to severe acute malnutrition, and provide protection to conflict-affected people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/04/2019 15:37:05 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1111063

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Migration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current situation of migrants and refugees in (1) Sudan, and (2) Libya; and whether there has been any change in the direction of migration between those countries.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL15194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Sudan is a source, destination and transit point for migrants. While migrants have been accommodated by the Government of Sudan, their policy of encampment limits durable solutions. Integration is very challenging and most African migrants do not have the right to legally work in Sudan; third country resettlement is not viable as the UNHCR programme is currently suspended. Return is not possible for Eritreans due to human rights concerns. Protection is weak and many migrants are exploited.</p><p> </p><p>In Libya, we remain deeply concerned over the appalling conditions for migrants in detention centres, particularly given the current escalation in violence. We urge all sides to ensure the safety of civilians, including vulnerable refugees/migrants; and continue to pressure the Libyan authorities to pursue alternatives to detention and implement a better functioning migration system that respects human rights. These efforts are part of our wider approach to protecting those who are travelling on the dangerous migration route into Libya.</p><p> </p><p>There is insufficient data on border crossings between Sudan and Libya to be able to assess whether there has been any recent change in the direction of migration between those countries. Instability in both Libya and Sudan is likely to cause further displacement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/04/2019 15:37:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1111079

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the full report of the UK's Voluntary National Review of its progress on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals will include an assessment of the effect of the Government's domestic and international policies on reducing economic inequality (a) domestically and (b) globally.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	243553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s forthcoming Voluntary National Review (VNR) will take stock of the UK’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at home and abroad, since they were agreed in 2015. It will highlight the areas where the UK is performing well and also identify the areas where we need to further reinforce our efforts. The VNR will cover all 17 Goals, including Goal 10 (reduce inequality within and among countries), and will demonstrate the UK’s domestic and international activity. It will be underpinned by data, to ensure it is robust and credible.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/04/2019 16:18:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1111082

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the full report of the UK's Voluntary National Review on its progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals will include an assessment of how the Government is working to address inequality between countries.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	243554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>In July, the UK will present a Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the United Nations, setting out the UK’s contribution to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at home and abroad. The report will include how the Government is supporting delivery of Goal 10 (reduce inequality within and among countries).</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s commitment to Leave No-one Behind means ensuring the inclusion of the poorest and most marginalised people. Furthermore, DFID’s Data Disaggregation Action Plan and Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan set out our goal to increase the level of disaggregated data we collect, report and use to ensure a deeper understanding of who is at risk of being left behind, where they are, and why.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/04/2019 16:19:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1111103

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Libya: Minority Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial assistance her Department is providing to people from the Tawerga community that have been displaced outside Libya.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	243460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s provision of humanitarian support inside and outside Libya is based on the needs of affected populations rather than targeted at particular communities.</p><p> </p><p>The displaced Tawerga community is included within a range of UK interventions. Our contributions to the UN’s general budget help to fund the work of the UN High Commission for Refugees, which is supporting Tawergans who remain displaced. Through the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, we are enabling the International Organisation for Migration to provide assistance to those able to return home. Through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund, the UK is supporting the Stabilisation Facility for Libya and projects on mine risk education, both of which are working with the Tawerga community.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/04/2019 16:17:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1111104

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Libya: Minority Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the levels of persecution of the Tawerga community in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	243461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK has regularly raised the displacement of the Tawerga community with interlocutors in Libya.</p><p> </p><p>From June 2018 many displaced Tawergans have been able to return to their hometown. However others have continued to undergo forced eviction and arbitrary detention, highlighted by the UN statement of 10 August 2018.</p><p> </p><p>UK programmes in Libya are designed to improve security, advance reconciliation and meet the humanitarian needs of all vulnerable and displaced communities, including the Tawerga.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/04/2019 16:18:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1111117

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Secondment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2019 to Question 234782 on Department for International Development: Secondment, what the length of secondment is for those 74 staff already deployed.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	243538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>DFID continues to work to support other government departments’ increased resource demands as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU, whilst ensuring continued delivery of its core business. DFID is working closely with OGDs to match to urgent EU Exit resource requirements across government. Deployment periods are varied, depending on the nature of the work required but do not exceed the Government’s no deal response period.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/04/2019 16:16:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill