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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-06more like thismore than 2015-11-06
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the reasons why only 37 per cent of the millennium development goals in the UK's 28 priority countries have been marked as met or will be met in her Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 15243 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The majority of DFID’s priority countries are fragile or conflict-affected. These states have historically been under supported by the international development community. DFID increased its focus and spend in fragile states in 2010 and it was right to do so.</p><br /><p>Progress against the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is driven by the collective action of developing countries and all development partners. DFID’s development programmes are designed to contribute towards these goals.</p><br /><p>DFID’s ongoing Bilateral Aid Review will assess and review progress towards the MDGs as part of our strategic planning processes to inform future programming.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T17:55:42.287Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T17:55:42.287Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
348208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-28more like thismore than 2015-05-28
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what priorities her Department has for the inter-governmental negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 900073 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>The UK wants an inspiring agenda that eradicates extreme poverty through sustainable development by 2030, ensuring that no one is left behind. There must be strong language on finishing the Millennium Development Goals, on gender equality, and on peace, governance, and the Rule of Law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T15:41:48.747Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T15:41:48.747Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
346956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the Government's policy is on the (a) number and (b) content of the Sustainable Development Goals produced by the UN Open Working Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 10 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The UK maintains that a short set of goals and targets to replace the Millennium Development Goals would be ideal, but we recognise the strong consensus among UN member states to maintain the Sustainable Development goals and targets on the Open Working Group in their current form.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has consistently supported the content of the proposed Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome in particular Goal 1 on ending extreme poverty, Goal 5 on Gender which strongly reflects UK priorities including ending female genital mutilation and early forced marriage, and Goal 16 on peaceful and inclusive societies, good governance, and access to justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:06:24.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:06:24.627Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
346957
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what response the Government has made to the Synthesis Report of the UN Secretary-General on the Post-2015 Agenda. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 11 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The UK welcomed the UN Secretary-General’s Synthesis Report as a useful contribution to the post-2015 negotiations when it was released in December 2014. In particular we welcomed his proposal for six ‘essential elements’ as a way to communicate the agenda in an inspiring and concise way to citizens everywhere. We were also pleased to note his suggestion that the UN System conducts a technical review of the Sustainable Development Goal targets to ensure that they are as implementable as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:06:41.507Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:06:41.507Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
228882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on the proposed Sustainable Development Goals and the Special Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 228602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The summit in September will be the occasion at which UN Member States formally adopt the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the post-2015 agenda. The UK believes that we need an ambitious, transformational, and measurable set of post-2015 goals and targets that will eradicate poverty and put the world on a path to sustainable development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T17:42:45.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:42:45.817Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
224027
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that environmental sustainability features within every part of the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals framework. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 225653 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>Ensuring that environmental sustainability and climate change are clearly integrated into the Sustainable Development Goals is a key priority for the UK Government. The UK government is actively engaged in the ongoing intergovernmental negotiations through the UN, working with all member states, to agree the post-2015 framework.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T15:25:01.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T15:25:01.967Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
178807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to ensure policy coherence between trade policy and international poverty reduction with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 224086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Trade openness is a key driver of economic growth, which is essential for poverty reduction. Trade will therefore play a central role in the Means of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. We are working with colleagues across Whitehall to develop an ambitious proposal for trade commitments in the Post-2015 agenda. These commitments range from securing increased market access for low income countries to ensuring that they can make the most of this access through tackling 'behind the border' obstacles to trade. <br> <br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T13:58:57.227Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T13:58:57.227Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
177641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-29more like thismore than 2015-01-29
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent progress has been made on negotiations to agree the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member constituency Livingston more like this
tabling member printed
Graeme Morrice more like this
uin 907438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>The first session of intergovernmental negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals has concluded. The Open Working Group proposal includes 17 goals and 169 targets. The UK supports the breadth and balance of the proposal but will be arguing for a more concise and workable agenda as negotiations progress.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T16:13:04.37Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T16:13:04.37Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4012
label Biography information for Graeme Morrice more like this
174783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will ensure that Parliament is given adequate opportunity for effective scrutiny of the positions taken by the EU in the post-2015 sustainable development goals process. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Shuker more like this
uin 221321 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>There are ongoing discussions in Brussels and New York regarding the composition of the EU team and what role individual EU member states will play.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 221322 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:35:40.473Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:35:40.473Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4013
label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker more like this
174784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sustainable Development remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what development issues and goal area she expects will be led by individual EU member states in the post-2015 sustainable development goals process; and whether the UK will lead on any of these development issues or goal areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Shuker more like this
uin 221322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>There are ongoing discussions in Brussels and New York regarding the composition of the EU team and what role individual EU member states will play.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 221321 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:35:40.663Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:35:40.663Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4013
label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker more like this