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759712

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what provision has been made for infant feeding within the Government's emergency response to Hurricane Irma.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	10135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is doing all that it can to help those caught in the path of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Government has been responding to the humanitarian needs as they have been identified by our teams on the ground and the local authorities. To date, almost 180 tonnes of DFID relief items have either arrived or been procured in the region, including much needed food, water, shelter kits, and solar lanterns. Recent assessments indicate that markets are opening in the region and we are keen to support these. The UK is funding the Pan American Health Organisation – the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organisation – to help meet the health needs of affected populations, including any specific issues related to infant feeding. DFID will continue to work closely with the local authorities to identify their needs and prioritise our response accordingly.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:50:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

760132

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	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: Renewable Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the UK plans to (a) contribute and (b) vote at the World Bank Group (WBG) to ensure that two thirds of WBG support for energy in developing countries supports access to renewable energy and clean cooking for the world's poorest communities.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	10384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK is using its influence as a major shareholder to encourage the World Bank to prioritise renewable energy where this is part of a country’s least cost expansion plan, including support for clean cooking where relevant. We do so through our interventions in board discussions of the Climate Change Action Plan, the forward pipeline of projects in a country, and the design of specific projects.</p><p>We are also funding the World Bank to help developing countries with energy policy development and project implementation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 15:30:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

760130

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	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: Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the dates were of the most recent meetings between Ministers of her Department and their counterparts in the devolved administrations; and what the dates are of the next planned meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	10402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>Minister of State Rory Stewart last spoke to the Scottish Government Minister for Europe and International Development in October 2017. The next meeting is expected to take place in December.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 15:41:17 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

760131

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	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: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many civil servants in her Department are part of the Government Commercial Function; and how many of those civil servants have been seconded (a) outside the Government and (b) in from outside the Government in each year since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	10453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>DFID joined the Government Commercial Organisation in July 2017 and currently has 11 civil servants supporting this function. None of them have been seconded outside or into the Government since this date.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 15:31:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

760731

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment has been made of the trend in the humanitarian situation in Rakhine State; and what steps she is taking to support refugees fleeing violence in that area.
	tabling member constituency	Chippenham
	tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
	uin	105191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>We have no access to northern Rakhine State so cannot accurately predict humanitarian needs; triangulating numerous sources of information we assess that needs are likely to be acute for the entire population, both ethnic Rakhine and Rohingya. In addition to the 480,000 Rohingya now displaced into Bangladesh, the Government of Burma has stated it estimates a further 27,000 ethnic Rakhine are also internally displaced within Rakhine State. The UK has repeatedly called on the Burmese authorities to end violence, facilitate full humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State, encourage return and implement the recommendations of the August 2017 Rakhine Advisory commission report. The UK is providing an additional £30 million to meet the urgent needs in both Bangladesh and Burma of those affected by the violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:38:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

760730

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	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: Chief Scientific Advisers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many meetings (a) she and (b) Ministers of her Department have had with the Chief Scientific Adviser in her Department in the last three months.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
	uin	105208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The DFID Minister of State Rory Stewart holds the portfolio responsibility for DFID’s Science and Research. The DFID Chief Scientific Adviser has met with the Minister Stewart on 3 occasions (including all-day evidence discussion) over the last 3-months to discuss a range of science and research priorities. In addition, DFID’s Chief Scientific Adviser has also had a meeting with Lord Bates during this period</p><p>The Chief Scientific Adviser continues to provide all Ministers with regular written submissions and briefings on DFID science and research activities.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 15:32:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

760975

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to change OECD-DAC rules.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
	uin	105253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>In line with the Conservative Manifesto, this Government is pressing for the rules that govern how, on whom, and for what purpose development assistance is spent to better reflect the breadth of our assistance around the world. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC) determines what may be counted as Official Development Assistance. As it operates by consensus, we are working with our DAC partners and other stakeholders to achieve this.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 16:06:24 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

760929

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	United Nations: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many UN Junior Professional Officer posts have been funded by the Government in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 to date; in what location each of those posts was filled; and for which UN organisation those posts were funded.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	105285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>DFID has supported 18 UK Junior Professional Officers since 2015, who have helped to strengthen the UN's capability in priority areas. I have outlined below the positions DFID have funded.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Agency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duty Station</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDESA</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Agency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duty Station</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>UNDP HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>UNDP HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>UNDP HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>UNDP HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>Pakistan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNDP</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNFPA</p></td><td><p>Nepal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNFPA</p></td><td><p>Sudan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNFPA</p></td><td><p>Bangladesh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNFPA</p></td><td><p>Afghanistan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WHO</p></td><td><p>Occupied Palestinian Territory</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WHO</p></td><td><p>WHO HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WHO</p></td><td><p>Congo, Republic of</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WHO</p></td><td><p>WHO HQ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNICEF</p></td><td><p>Nepal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNICEF</p></td><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNICEF</p></td><td><p>Nepal</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 15:35:22 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

760930

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	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: Family Planning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to change her Department's financial contributions for sexual and reproductive health rights.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
	uin	105299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK leads the world in our long-term support for comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR): from tackling HIV, to family planning, to maternal and newborn health, to combatting Female Genital Mutilation and child, early and forced marriage, to supporting safe abortion. We are the second largest donor to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria; the largest donor to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and we recently opened bids for innovative civil society consortia to address SRHR.</p><p>In July 2017 the UK again rose to the challenge, hosting the London summit on family planning, and committing to spend an average of £225m every year on family planning for the next five years, an increase of 25%, which we estimate will prevent 6 million unintended pregnancies.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:47:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

760928

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to provide medium and long-term aid for reconstruction of areas of the Caribbean damaged by Hurricane Irma.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
	uin	105300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>While our first priority has been to deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the UK government has also started work on recovery and reconstruction in the affected Territories. A team of technical experts will be starting discussions this week with the Overseas Territory Governments to help them develop plans to meet their reconstruction needs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2017 15:46:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods