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692754

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Occupied Territories: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to NGOs promoting human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	908744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s bilateral programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territories currently funds human rights NGOs providing legal assistance to Palestinians, through a multi-donor access to justice programme implemented by UN agencies.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/02/2017 15:00:55 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

692752

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Commonwealth: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to promote development across the Commonwealth.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	908743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>Our commitment to the Commonwealth is unwavering. Many of DFID’s largest bilateral programmes are with Commonwealth countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. In 2015, six of the ten largest recipients of bilateral UK ODA were Commonwealth countries, with £2.11 billion allocated to 39 members.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/02/2017 14:58:22 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

688042

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	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: Security
	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 7 February 2017 to Question 62538, what the number of security passes issued by her Department to people not employed by her Department is; what business needs suffice for such a security pass to be granted; and what the number of passes issued to people who work for private companies which have currently or previously been awarded government contracts or which are bidding for such contracts is.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	63872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 13th February to Question number 63269.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/02/2017 15:49:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

692751

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	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: Common Customs Tariffs
	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 potential effect of the UK leaving the Common External Tariff on developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	Lewes
	tabling member printed	Maria Caulfield
	uin	908742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>Leaving the Common External Tariff ensures we can take advantage of the opportunity to negotiate our own preferential trade agreements around the world. We are looking into options for future trading arrangements, recognising the need for a smooth transition which minimises disruption for developing countries.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/02/2017 14:57:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield

688043

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	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: Fisheries
	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 has provided in the current financial year to projects supporting developing states in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
	uin	63818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has not provided direct funds in the current financial year to projects in developing states tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.</p><p>DfID has provided funds to multilateral agencies and global funds which support ongoing efforts to improve marine governance including tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. For example, UK support to the FAO’s core functions includes the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. The FAO hosts the International Plan of Action (IPOA) to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), which are to be implemented by countries. In addition, UK support to the Global Environment Facility contributes to investments in international waters to improve and implement governance frameworks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/02/2017 15:42:16 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

688037

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Fraud
	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 tackle the fraudulent use of aid disbursed by her Department.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	uin	63929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has robust measures in place to protect, prevent, and detect the fraudulent use of aid. We have controls embedded throughout the programme cycle, from design through mobilisation, delivery and closure; this includes a comprehensive risk management framework which requires risks to be identified prior to any disbursement of aid.</p><p>All organisations that receive funding from DFID are required to provide evidence about the use of funds, including audited financial statements which are examined as we monitor programme performance and delivery.</p><p>We have a zero tolerance approach to fraud and this applies to all those within the delivery chain who are entrusted with UK taxpayers’ funds. When fraud is identified we respond swiftly and effectively to recover funds wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/02/2017 15:41:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

688040

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the National Audit Office report of 9 February 2017, entitled Investigation into the Department's approach to tackling fraud, how much of the two-thirds of the reported fraud loss recovered since 2003 was recovered between (a) 2003 and 2009 and (b) 2010 and 2016.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	uin	63931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p><em>The value of reported fraud loss recovered between (a) FY2003-2004 and FY2009-2010 was £1,833,832 and (b) FY2010-2011 and FY2016-2017 was £9,300,064.</em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value Recovered (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2003-2004</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,972</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2004-2005</em></p></td><td><p><em>65,278</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2005-2006</em></p></td><td><p><em>40,535</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2006-2007</em></p></td><td><p><em>981,963</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2007-2008</em></p></td><td><p><em>93,058</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2008-2009</em></p></td><td><p><em>452,385</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2009-2010</em></p></td><td><p><em>198,641</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2010-2011</em></p></td><td><p><em>477,031</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2011-2012</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,986,911</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2012-2013</em></p></td><td><p><em>837,381</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2013-2014</em></p></td><td><p><em>566,991</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2014-2015</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,552,292</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2015-2016</em></p></td><td><p><em>2,235,169</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2016-2017</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,644,289</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11,133,896</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/02/2017 17:34:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

688041

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the National Audit Office report of 9 February 2017, entitled Investigation into the Department's approach to tackling fraud, what the value is of the third of reported fraud loss not recovered since 2003.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	uin	63932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p><em>The value of the third of reported fraud loss not recovered between FY2003-2004 and FY2016-2017 was £6,384,486.</em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Losses Not Recovered (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2003-2004</em></p></td><td><p><em>983,974</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2004-2005</em></p></td><td><p><em>59,920</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2005-2006</em></p></td><td><p><em>576,435</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2006-2007</em></p></td><td><p><em>197,430</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2007-2008</em></p></td><td><p><em>133,637</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2008-2009</em></p></td><td><p><em>253,143</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2009-2010</em></p></td><td><p><em>260,751</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2010-2011</em></p></td><td><p><em>115,186</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2011-2012</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,177,968</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2012-2013</em></p></td><td><p><em>492,217</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2013-2014</em></p></td><td><p><em>207,481</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2014-2015</em></p></td><td><p><em>745,358</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2015-2016</em></p></td><td><p><em>1,036,449</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2016-2017</em></p></td><td><p><em>144,537</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6,384,486</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/02/2017 17:34:52 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

692753

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Famine
	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 humanitarian situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	908741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>Yemen is on the brink of famine. According to the UN, more than 10 million people require immediate humanitarian aid to survive, including half a million children under 5 who are severely malnourished.</p><p> </p><p>The UN has launched the largest ever humanitarian appeal for Yemen, requesting $2.1 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 12 million people in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015 and 2016, the UK helped over 1 million Yemenis with food, medical assistance and clean water. We are encouraging others in the international community to step up their response in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 22/02/2017 14:49:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton