To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what
assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on funding for (a) climate
impacts, (b) protecting civilians from harm, (c) gender inequality, and (d) supporting
inclusive peace processes of Oxfam’s request for £900 million of funding for humanitarian
appeals for Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan.
<p>The FCDO is committed to promoting the protection of civilians, tackling inequality
and the impact of climate change, and where possible and appropriate support peace
through our humanitarian efforts. The FCDO is prioritising spending that is vital
to protect against immediate threat to life and wellbeing, will prevent people falling
into humanitarian need, or will prevent delays to accessing healthcare, primary education,
sanitation and clean water. Ministers will make any adjustments and final aid prioritisation
decisions based on additional Official Development Assistance pressures this autumn.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made
of the potential impact of clauses 79 to 83 of the National Security Bill on the ability
of victims of (a) torture and (b) other crimes to seek redress for alleged actions
by the UK contributing to that treatment.
<p>The Government is satisfied the measures in these clauses of the National Security
Bill are justified, will help improve public protection and are proportionate in nature.</p><p>
</p><p>They will enable the UK’s security services to apply for:</p><p> </p><ol start="1"><li><p>A
reduction in civil damages in national security proceedings where a claimant has been
involved in wrongdoing associated with terrorism;</p></li></ol><ol start="2"><li><p>A
court order that would freeze or forfeit damages payable where the court is satisfied
that there is a real risk of a claimant using their award to fund acts of terror.</p></li></ol><p>
</p><p>All applications will be subject to the independent determination of the courts
on an assessment of the evidence in individual cases.</p>