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1228229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Humanitarian Aid: Food Supply 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 assessment they have made of the report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme FAO–WFP early warning analysis of acute food insecurity hotspots, published on 17 July, and in particular of the recommendation to preserve and scale up critical humanitarian food, nutrition and livelihood assistance. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7509 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>We welcome this joint report and the recommendations made as they promote a comprehensive approach to tackling food insecurity. The FAO-WFP early warning analysis highlights countries that are at risk of significant food security deterioration, including the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to inform urgent action to safeguard the food security of the most vulnerable communities in these locations.</p><p><br>The UK is working with international partners, including FAO and WFP, to closely monitor the situation and take action. As a leading donor to the COVID-19 response we are supporting our partners to ensure essential commodities and services, and pre-position food supplies for those most in need. We have also adapted our existing social protection, agriculture, and food security programmes, including support to the FAO on locust control, to support the most vulnerable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:51:23.513Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:51:23.513Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228230
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Developing Countries: Food Supply 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme on (1) the availability of food, (2) agricultural production, (3) food supply chains, and (4) governments’ capacities to protect vulnerable populations; and what are the expected outcomes of any such discussions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7510 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the increasing risk of acute food insecurity, and we engage regularly with the FAO and WFP to discuss the global food security outlook. Recent discussions have focused on the indirect impacts of COVID-19 on food access and availability, agricultural production and food supply chains, and deteriorating trends.</p><p>The FAO and WFP regularly update the UK on their responses, in particular under the Global COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP). Efforts have prioritised anticipatory action to safeguard livelihoods and increase access to food, alongside global humanitarian logistics services. These aim to ensure continuity of critical food supply chains, strengthened national social protection systems, and safety of key food supply chain workers. The UK remains among the largest donors to the global COVID-19 response and the GHRP. The UK remains among the largest donors to the global COVID-19 response and the GHRP. We will continue to work closely with key partners to ensure assistance reaches those who need it most.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:51:55.22Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:51:55.22Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Uganda: Migrant Camps 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 additional support they have given to the Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL7552 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DFID has worked with partners like the United Nations World Food Programme to ensure continuity of life-saving services, such as the delivery of food assistance, to the population of Bidibidi, Uganda’s largest refugee settlement. Additionally, we have supported specific programmes in Bidibidi through Mercy Corps, an International Non-Governmental Organisation, including:</p><p>• a campaign - through public address systems, bulk text messages, posters, song and radio – to raise awareness about prevention of the virus, focused on community “hot spots” including shops, bill boards, markets, water points, and food distribution points;</p><p>• payments in vouchers or via mobile money to more than 1,850 farmers (57% of whom were women) to purchase high quality seeds from local dealers to ensure they did not miss the planting season; and</p><p>• support to small businesses to continue, providing access to basic hygiene supplies, agricultural inputs, and mobile money services. The local dealers that were selected to support the seed distribution referred to above received business development training on topics including business plan development, marketing and record keeping, as well as cash grants to strengthen their business.</p><p>As the pandemic continues to evolve, we are closely monitoring the situation across Uganda, including in the refugee settlements, and prioritising our support accordingly.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-08-06T11:25:47.83Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:25:47.83Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
1228255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-29more like thismore than 2020-07-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading South Sudan: Mental Health Services 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 funding they have allocated for mental health programmes in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL7554 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-07more like thismore than 2020-08-07
answer text <p>The UK is the leading provider of health services in South Sudan, through the Health Pooled Fund (HPF) (£175m 2018-2023). Through the HPF, UK Aid is improving capacity to identify and manage mental health illnesses in health facilities and hospitals; last year HPF trained 412 health workers on mental health across South Sudan.</p><p><br>UK Aid is also supporting specialised mental health services in areas heavily impacted by violence, through our partnerships with Humanity and Inclusion (£3.7m 2018-2021) and Medair (£16m 2016-2021). We also provide psycho-social support to survivors of gender-based violence as part of a five-year £22 million programme with the International Medical Corps. Finally, UK Aid is working in partnership with the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to provide mental health and psychosocial services in protection of civilian sites, with services targeted particularly at vulnerable groups including women and girls.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-08-07T11:56:00.067Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-07T11:56:00.067Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
1228102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Development Aid 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, further to the letter from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of 22 July regarding Official Development Assistance, (1) what analysis and evaluation techniques will be deployed in prioritising the various streams of development projects across the Sustainable Development Goals spectrum, and (2) what measures will be taken to establish the non-recoverable costs of cancelled or reduced programmes as a result of (a) the reduction in funding, (b) the impact of COVID-19, and (c) the merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7435 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-07more like thismore than 2020-08-07
answer text <p>DFID’s evaluation approach is underpinned by the principles of transparency, rigour and independence, achieved with skilled analytical staff that have a deep and extensive evaluation experience.</p><p><br>Every DFID programme is subject to an annual review which looks at the performance of partners and DFID, including consideration of Value for Money. These reviews are published. Controls are in place to ensure that costs will be identified and recorded in line with Managing Public Money, including where necessary any write-offs or losses. The anticipated decline in GNI and hence ODA, the impact of covid-19, alongside all other key issues will be disclosed as necessary within the department’s 2020/21 Governance Statement.</p><p><br>We will continue to look at how money can be spent most effectively against our priorities, including through the Integrated Review, and the Spending Review – both of which will inform the priorities of the new Department.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-07T10:50:15.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-07T10:50:15.753Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Development Aid 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 assessment they have made of the impact of the diversion of 30 per cent of Official Development Assistance budget to departments other than the Department for International Development on (1) support for the poorest people, (2) the maintenance of transparency and effectiveness procedures, and (3) maintaining focus on poverty reduction. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>The 2015 Aid Strategy set out the Government’s new approach to aid where we embraced an integrated approach to delivering Official Development Assistance (ODA). This recognised the role of aid in tackling poverty and global challenges such as insecurity and that this serves our national interest. The delivery of ODA programmes by departments other than DFID has enabled us to leverage knowledge, skills and expertise from across government, delivering programmes that contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals and addressing the diversity of today’s development challenges. This collective effort has allowed our ODA programmes to deliver both strong development impact. The Government remains committed to ensuring that every pound spent on ODA is spent transparently and achieves maximum value for money for taxpayers.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:50:20.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:50:20.737Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Australian Aid and Canadian International Development Agency 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 assessment they have made of international standing and influence of (1) the Canadian International Development Agency, following its merger with the Canadian Department of International Affairs and Trade, and (2) Australian Aid, following its merger into the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7437 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>We will learn from the examples of Australia and Canada, who run generous and respected development programmes from their foreign ministries. There are lessons we can draw from the experiences of other countries, but we will do this in a way that works best for the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T12:09:43.85Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T12:09:43.85Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Haiti: Development Aid 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 assessment they have made of the Department for International Development’s involvement in Haiti, given reports by the community and international agencies of the continuing levels of poverty, unrest, sexual exploitation and abuse. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7438 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>While the UK does not have a bilateral development programme in Haiti, we support Haiti through our contributions to agencies such as the United Nations, European Union and the World Bank Group who have a strong presence on the ground. Our contributions are helping to make sure reconstruction reduces future disaster risks, health facilities are more climate resilient and the economy is better managed and supported. DFID holds itself to the highest standards and UK Aid must be delivered at all times in ways which do no harm. We will not fund any organisation that does not meet our high standards on safeguarding. Evidence suggests that sexual exploitation and abuse increase during crises and we must never be complacent. This is a long-term agenda and DFID continues to drive work to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment. We are making good progress with initiatives that root out perpetrators and improve support to survivors and victims.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T15:50:57.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T15:50:57.953Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1228139
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading CDC: Development Aid 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, in view of the reduction in actual Official Development Assistance, what plans they have to re-focus money given to the Commonwealth Development Corporation on poverty, including education and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL7482 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-06more like thismore than 2020-08-06
answer text <p>CDC invests in the poorest countries in Africa and South Asia to support the growth of companies that create employment, help transform economies, and improve people’s lives, through the goods and services they produce and the local taxes they generate. In 2019, the businesses into which CDC is invested employed 875,790 people; sourced from 1.84 million farmers; and paid $3.3 billion in local taxes.</p><p>As part of its ODA prioritisation process, the Government looked across its ODA programming including CDC. We are investing significantly less capital into CDC than originally planned at the start of the year. Funding will be focused on ensuring that CDC continues to take a targeted response that preserves, strengthens and helps rebuild economies across Africa and South Asia to mitigate the economic and health impacts of Covid-19. Funding originally earmarked for CDC will be re-purposed to ensure we can continue to focus on delivering for the bottom billion including by prioritising girls’ education, climate change, essential health, sexual and reproductive health rights, while also responding to Covid-19.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-06T11:33:52.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-06T11:33:52.963Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
1227980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Development Aid: Coronavirus 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 estimate they have made, if any, of the reduction in the annual UK aid budget as a result of the reduction in the UK Gross National Income due to the economic impact of COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL7334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-03more like thismore than 2020-08-03
answer text <p>Given the likely decrease in the size of the economy this year, and therefore a decrease in the value of the 0.7% commitment, a package of £2.9bn of reductions in the Government’s planned ODA spend has been agreed. This package includes underspends, delaying activity and stopping some spend. The package will see some reductions made now, with arrangements in place to tailor spending further during the remaining months as we start to gain a clearer economic picture. As normal, there will continue to be adjustments in-year to individual departmental ODA spend to meet the 0.7% commitment.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-03T11:48:56.923Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-03T11:48:56.923Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this