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143412

registered interest
date	07/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa
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 support the strengthening of health systems in West Africa to better cope with epidemics in the future.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	213879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK is leading the international response to Ebola in Sierra Leone and has committed £230m to help fight the disease. This outbreak of Ebola is unprecedented in scale and highlights the vital importance of strong public healthcare systems. The UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Sierra Leone and commenced a major health systems programme in 2012.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 11/11/2014 16:27:10 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

142276

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
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: Taxation
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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer on poorer countries' ability to benefit from greater transparency in taxation.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Fiona O'Donnell
uin	213756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID and HM Treasury Ministers and officials meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest, including tax transparency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 11/11/2014 16:26:28 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	3964 label Biography information for Fiona O'Donnell

114895

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on the UK's funding of civil society programmes and organisations in Egypt of the revision to Article 78 of the Egyptian Penal Code and restrictions on NGO's access to foreign funding; and what contingency plans she has put in place.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	213552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>During his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukri on 27 October 2014, the Foreign Secretary raised the need to safeguard space for civil society in order to fulfil the Government of Egypt’s stated commitment to inclusive governance. At Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review on 5 November 2014, the UK representative to the United Nations recommended that the provisions in the Egyptian constitution for freedom of civil society in Egypt are fully implemented through a revised NGO law that is in line with international standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/11/2014 16:28:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

106338

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is providing to rice farmers in Bangladesh to purify irrigation water of organic arsenic contaminants.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	213249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID is not supporting rice farmers to purify irrigation water in Bangladesh.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/11/2014 14:51:22 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

106339

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is giving to the Yazidi people; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	213228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>In August, the UK conducted seven air drops to provide life-saving aid to Yazidi people trapped on Mount Sinjar. Through these airdrops, DFID provided over 80 tonnes of aid, including 9,400 reusable water purification containers filled with clean water, 1,000 solar lanterns, and 1,000 shelter kits for the people stranded on the mountain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, DFID has provided £17.5 million of funding to UN agencies, NGO partners and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This funding will allow partners to provide basic life-saving assistance, including food, shelter, water, sanitation and medical care. Our aid is reaching displaced people across Iraq, including in the Kurdish region, where many Yazidis have fled to.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 07/11/2014 14:51:38 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

106340

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps are taken to minimise the environmental effects of sand mining in Montserrat.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	213329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Environmental Management, Conservation and Physical Planning is the responsibility of the Government of Montserrat (GoM). GoM is accountable for the compliance of its own environment and conservation legislation and planning regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is supportive of GoM’s attempts to strengthen their environment management and praises GoM for the passing of the Conservation and Environmental Management Act this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any infractions of physical planning regulations occurring on DFID funded projects in the last four years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has not funded infrastructure for the Marine Village, Pipers Pond, sand mining or Carr’s Bay Port development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When designing projects DFID takes into account a wide range of issues and considerations including social and environmental impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 213301 213320 213330 213331 213333 question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:30 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

106341

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether a Landscape Impact and Mitigation Assessment has been conducted on the Carr's Bay Port development funded by her Department in Montserrat.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	213330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Environmental Management, Conservation and Physical Planning is the responsibility of the Government of Montserrat (GoM). GoM is accountable for the compliance of its own environment and conservation legislation and planning regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is supportive of GoM’s attempts to strengthen their environment management and praises GoM for the passing of the Conservation and Environmental Management Act this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any infractions of physical planning regulations occurring on DFID funded projects in the last four years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has not funded infrastructure for the Marine Village, Pipers Pond, sand mining or Carr’s Bay Port development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When designing projects DFID takes into account a wide range of issues and considerations including social and environmental impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 213301 213320 213329 213331 213333 question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:31 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

106342

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether (a) an environmental impact assessment and (b) a strategic environmental assessment has been prepared for the Marine Village Project on Montserrat; and if she will place in the Library a copy of each such document.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	213320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Environmental Management, Conservation and Physical Planning is the responsibility of the Government of Montserrat (GoM). GoM is accountable for the compliance of its own environment and conservation legislation and planning regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is supportive of GoM’s attempts to strengthen their environment management and praises GoM for the passing of the Conservation and Environmental Management Act this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any infractions of physical planning regulations occurring on DFID funded projects in the last four years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has not funded infrastructure for the Marine Village, Pipers Pond, sand mining or Carr’s Bay Port development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When designing projects DFID takes into account a wide range of issues and considerations including social and environmental impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 213301 213329 213330 213331 213333 question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:30 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

106343

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether (a) an environmental impact assessment and (b) a planning application were prepared prior to the clearing and infilling of the Pipers Pond wetland in Montserrat; and if she will place in the Library a copy of such documents.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	213301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Environmental Management, Conservation and Physical Planning is the responsibility of the Government of Montserrat (GoM). GoM is accountable for the compliance of its own environment and conservation legislation and planning regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is supportive of GoM’s attempts to strengthen their environment management and praises GoM for the passing of the Conservation and Environmental Management Act this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any infractions of physical planning regulations occurring on DFID funded projects in the last four years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has not funded infrastructure for the Marine Village, Pipers Pond, sand mining or Carr’s Bay Port development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When designing projects DFID takes into account a wide range of issues and considerations including social and environmental impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 213320 213329 213330 213331 213333 question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:30 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

106344

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what infractions of the Montserrat physical planning regulations have occurred on construction projects financed by her Department on that island in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	213331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Environmental Management, Conservation and Physical Planning is the responsibility of the Government of Montserrat (GoM). GoM is accountable for the compliance of its own environment and conservation legislation and planning regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is supportive of GoM’s attempts to strengthen their environment management and praises GoM for the passing of the Conservation and Environmental Management Act this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any infractions of physical planning regulations occurring on DFID funded projects in the last four years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID has not funded infrastructure for the Marine Village, Pipers Pond, sand mining or Carr’s Bay Port development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When designing projects DFID takes into account a wide range of issues and considerations including social and environmental impacts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne grouped question UIN 213301 213320 213329 213330 213333 question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:31 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner