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1193089

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international partners on protecting refugees in UNHCR camps and other camps during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	43696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK has committed £744 million in the international fight against COVID-19. We are a key contributor to the UN Global Humanitarian Response Plan which aims to support the most vulnerable groups including refugees and other forcibly displaced populations.</p><p>The Secretary of State regularly engages with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of matters including COVID-19 and its impact on developing countries.</p><p>The UK is taking decisive and co-ordinated action to support the global response to COVID-19, working with our international partners. The UK is also using its membership of the G7 and G20 to urge collective action and help drive a timely and effective international response that ensures the most vulnerable groups, including refugees, are not left behind.</p><p>Our most recent funding includes new support to the UN’s Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and other partners to help install hand-washing stations and isolation and treatment centres in refugee camps, support vulnerable displaced families, provide protection and education services for forcibly displaced children, and increase access to clean water for displaced people living in areas of armed conflict.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 13/05/2020 15:54:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1181906

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the outbreak of covid-19 in refugee camps throughout the world.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	23601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. This includes a contribution of £5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p><p>DFID recognises that individuals in refugee settings, including urban areas, may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19 as well as facing associated protection risks. UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. UK officials are in discussion with humanitarian agencies including the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, to ensure that such considerations are factored into evolving plans. UNHCR are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 23602 23603 23604 23605 question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1181907

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment his Department has made of the vulnerability of people in refugee camps to a covid-19 outbreak in refugee camps.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	23602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. This includes a contribution of £5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p><p>DFID recognises that individuals in refugee settings, including urban areas, may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19 as well as facing associated protection risks. UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. UK officials are in discussion with humanitarian agencies including the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, to ensure that such considerations are factored into evolving plans. UNHCR are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 23601 23603 23604 23605 question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1181908

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions he has had on steps to prevent covid-19 outbreaks in refugee camps with the Governments of countries hosting those camps.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	23603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. This includes a contribution of £5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p><p>DFID recognises that individuals in refugee settings, including urban areas, may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19 as well as facing associated protection risks. UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. UK officials are in discussion with humanitarian agencies including the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, to ensure that such considerations are factored into evolving plans. UNHCR are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 23601 23602 23604 23605 question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1181909

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether there have been any cases of covid-19 in refugee camps throughout the the world.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	23604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. This includes a contribution of £5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p><p>DFID recognises that individuals in refugee settings, including urban areas, may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19 as well as facing associated protection risks. UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. UK officials are in discussion with humanitarian agencies including the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, to ensure that such considerations are factored into evolving plans. UNHCR are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 23601 23602 23603 23605 question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1181910

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department plans to make additional funding available to prevent covid-19 outbreaks in refugee camps throughout the world.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	23605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. This includes a contribution of £5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p><p>DFID recognises that individuals in refugee settings, including urban areas, may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19 as well as facing associated protection risks. UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. UK officials are in discussion with humanitarian agencies including the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, to ensure that such considerations are factored into evolving plans. UNHCR are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 23601 23602 23603 23604 question first answered 09/03/2020 17:50:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1186000

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 in refugee camps in (1) Lesbos, and (2) elsewhere.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. The UK has committed up to £241 million of UK aid to support the global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19.</p><p>DFID recognises that refugees may be vulnerable to acquiring diseases such as COVID-19. The UK is already helping to prevent the spread of diseases like coronavirus in refugee camps around the world, through providing access to clean water and sanitation.</p><p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 in refugee camps at present.</p><p>The UK Government is concerned about the risk of coronavirus in relation to the migrant camps in Greece, given the overcrowding and limited medical facilities in camps on the islands. The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum announced emergency measures to contain potential coronavirus outbreaks in the migrant camps. Our Embassy in Athens continues to closely follow developments.</p><p>UN Resident Coordinators have been tasked by WHO to assess these risks and consider needs at country level, which will include refugee populations. The International Development Secretary has spoken with Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and agreed to work together to minimise the impact of this crisis on refugees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/03/2020 15:45:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1186001

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Migrant Camps: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and intend to have, with the UNHCR about the control of COVID-19 in refugee camps.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2718
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the UK’s global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19 and help the most vulnerable, including refugees in camps and settlements as well as host communities. The UK has committed up to £241 million of UK aid to support the global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19.</p><p>The International Development Secretary has talked to Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and they agreed to work together to minimise the impact of this crisis on refugees. Officials are in regular contact with their United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees counterparts and we are working closely with all our international partners to coordinate a global response that includes actions to address the particular vulnerability of refugee populations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/03/2020 11:15:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge