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1126038

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	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: Former Ministers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department has paid to hon. Members under section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 since 13 July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	253608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Any such payments are published in DFID’s audited annual accounts, which can be found on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 16:09:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1126079

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Debts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the Government’s policy is on the cancellation of debts owed by Sierra Leone; and what steps the Government is taking (a) nationally and (b) internationally to reduce that country’s debt overhang.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	253484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government of Sierra Leone has not requested debt relief. Sierra Leone is not currently in debt distress, although it is at high risk. Any country wishing to pursue debt relief should do so through the existing multilateral fora.</p><p> </p><p>UK bilateral aid to Sierra Leone includes ongoing support to increase revenue generation and improve public financial management to address their debt position.</p><p> </p><p>In the last 6 months, the UK has supported decisions taken by the IMF and the World Bank to provide additional financial support packages for Sierra Leone. Through our contributions to the EU and African Development Bank, we are also providing further support to the Government of Sierra Leone to finance their development needs.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2019 15:38:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1126080

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what projects with a value of more than £1m his Department has commissioned in Sierra Leone; and (a) what those projects are and (b) which organisations are carrying out the work on those projects.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	253485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>Information on projects commissioned in Sierra Leone by the Department for International Development, with a value of more than £1 million, is available on the Development Tracker website. This is accessible via the following link: <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>This also includes details of the partner organisations we are working with to deliver them.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2019 15:39:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1126137

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many staff in his Department who were transferred or seconded to work (a) in other departments or (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU, have since returned to his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	253466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>DFID is working closely with other government departments to facilitate the return of staff deployed to other government departments, following the extension of Article 50. As of 14 May 2019, 90 staff have returned.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 17:01:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1126251

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the aid budget is used to influence overseas governments to make policy changes.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	253556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>UK aid directly and indirectly informs and supports policy changes in partner countries in line with their challenges and priorities and consistent with a focus on eradicating poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This also serves the UK’s national interest.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2019 15:36:15 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce