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971884

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/09/2018
	date	11/09/2018
	date tabled	11/09/2018
	ddp created	11/09/2018 20:22:13
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	11/09/2018 20:25:46 19/09/2018 11:25:02
	hansard heading	Syria: Internally Displaced People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL10247
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/09/2018 10:53:04
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that displaced civilians now in Idlib province be offered safe passage to more peaceful areas in Syria.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL10247
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL10247
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Half of the current population of Idlib are people who have already been displaced. It is right that those people should be safe from attack, and ultimately be able to return to their homes, but this can only happen when it is safe for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>With our international partners, the UK continues to use our position at the UN and International Syria Support Group to advocate for the protection of civilians in Syria. This includes calling on the Syrian regime and it backers to uphold the ceasefire they have agreed and respect international humanitarian law, as well as allowing humanitarian agencies unfettered access to deliver aid to those who need it most.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

386922

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2015
	date	01/07/2015
	date tabled	01/07/2015
	ddp created	01/07/2015 21:07:56
	ddp modified	08/07/2015 20:40:52
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	World Food Programme
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1031
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	08/07/2015 15:29:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to avoid the World Food Programme running out of funds for its food vouchers for refugees in Jordan and elsewhere.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 HL1031
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1031
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the Syria crisis response and has provided the World Food Programme with £164 million for use in Syria and the region to date, with provision for a further £23 million this year. The UK cannot however support the crisis alone, and other donors must step up and come good on their aid pledges.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Securing enough food is just one of several priority needs for Syrian refugees. In Jordan, the UK is helping refugees in a way that allows them to prioritise how they meet their daily needs by supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ unconditional cash programme.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1006682

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	13/11/2018
	date tabled	13/11/2018
	ddp created	13/11/2018 21:55:37
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	13/11/2018 22:06:02 27/11/2018 18:17:01
	hansard heading	Libya: Migrants
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11462
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/11/2018 17:45:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conditions for migrants held in Libyan detention centres; and, further to any such assessment, whether they will review any UK funding for the (1) Libyan Coastguard, and (2) detention centres in Libya.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11462
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11462
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK remains concerned by the conditions faced by migrants in Libyan detention centres. We have consistently raised this issue with the Government of National Accord, including during a recent visit by the International Development Secretary. The UK continues to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable refugees and migrants in Libya, including through over £5m of funding for UN agencies and non-governmental organisations. UK assistance to the Libyan Coastguard has been delivered through financial contributions and the provision of two military training teams to Operation Sophia’s (the EU Naval Operation set up in response to the Mediterranean Migration Crisis) Coastguard Training Task. This training aims to equip the Libyan Coastguard with the skills required to manage search and rescue and conduct counter smuggling/trafficking activities properly, whilst respecting human rights. The training also includes sessions on seamanship. These efforts are part of a comprehensive approach to migration that includes supporting assisted voluntary returns, tackling people smuggling and encouraging economic development in source countries.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

535602

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/07/2016
	date	12/07/2016
	date tabled	12/07/2016
	ddp created	12/07/2016 20:47:57
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	14/07/2016 19:35:16 26/07/2016 16:14:03
	hansard heading	Horn of Africa: Refugees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1149
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	26/07/2016 15:42:12
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they and the UNHCR plan to take to protect Eritrean and Somali families now in Ethiopia, the Sudan, or South Sudan without legal status.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL1149
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1149
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Irregular migrants in Africa are extremely vulnerable. We are working through the Khartoum Process, of which the UK is currently chair, and bilaterally to improve conditions for all migrants in the Horn of Africa. The Khartoum Process is a regional initiative bringing together the Governments of Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Libya and the EU, the UK, Italy, France, Germany and Malta to better manage migration in the region, including the protection of irregular migrants. The Khartoum Process is part of a plan of action agreed between African nations and the EU and its member states in Valletta in November 2015. The protection of migrant rights is a critical element of that plan.</p><p> </p><p>In Sudan, we are advocating through the Khartoum Process for increased rights for refugees in national legislation, including work permits for Eritreans in Sudan. Alongside this, DFID contributes through the European Development Fund to the €100 million EU Trust Fund (EUTF) package of Special Measures for Sudan, which aims to protect and address the development needs of refugees in Eastern Sudan. The EUTF has been supporting UNHCR and local law enforcement efforts over the past 18 months to make camps in the East of Sudan more secure. With this EU support, UNHCR also hosts a unit for unaccompanied minors (UM) in Shagarab Camp, which works to return them to their families in Eritrea wherever possible, houses them separately from other migrants in purpose built dormitories, and provides free meals for all the children.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2016, the UK together with World Bank and UNHCR signed up to a set of principles on programming to support long term refugees. These principles recommend increased support to a shift from relief provision for refugees towards a more sustainable approach. In line with this, DFID in Ethiopia is providing £125 million over the next five years for basic service and economic opportunities alongside protection programming, working with both refugees and host communities. Research into push and pull factors around migration also forms a part of DFID’s package of support.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1019276

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/12/2018
	date	03/12/2018
	date tabled	03/12/2018
	ddp created	03/12/2018 22:39:56
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	03/12/2018 22:46:24 17/12/2018 16:36:04
	hansard heading	Turkey: Refugees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11965
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/12/2018 16:04:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the inability of the EU chief auditor to verify the expenditure of €1 billion of aid funding intended for refugees in Turkey; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey about such funds.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11965
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11965
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>DFID welcomes the audit of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRIT) by the European Court of Auditors (ECA), published in November. The ECA’s report highlights the success of the FRIT in mobilising a swift response to the crisis and delivering projects that have provided helpful support to Syrian refugees in Turkey. DFID supports the ECA’s recommendations for further improvements to the FRIT, including improving access to primary data for two programmes (representing €382 million of FRIT expenditure). The ECA notes that the anonymised data provided by the Government of Turkey for these projects has made the European Commission’s monitoring and evaluation less effective.</p><p> </p><p>The UK remains an active member of the FRIT Steering Committee and maintains a regular dialogue – at all levels – with the Government of Turkey on the FRIT. We have used our position to influence the FRIT to be more sustainable and maintain focus on supporting the most vulnerable, as well as challenging the European Commission to improve its monitoring and evaluation framework. We will continue to raise issues of concern with the relevant Turkish authorities and with the Commission.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1020055

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/12/2018
	date	04/12/2018
	date tabled	04/12/2018
	ddp created	04/12/2018 21:47:15
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	04/12/2018 21:56:41 17/12/2018 17:14:02
	hansard heading	Libya: Migrants
	house id	2
	identifier	HL12029
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/12/2018 16:42:38
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what detailed information they have about conditions in the 26 detention camps for refugees and migrants in Libya which are part-funded by the EU Regional Emergency Trust Fund for Africa; and what assessment they have made of reports of malnutrition and abuse in those camps.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL12029
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL12029
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK government and the EU Regional Emergency Trust Fund for Africa do not fund or part-fund migrant detention centres in Libya or have any involvement in the day-to-day running of them. These centres are the responsibility of the Libyan authorities. The UK government does not hold detailed information on the centres but we are aware that conditions in them are appalling and we are concerned about those living in them.</p><p> </p><p>We are urging the Libyan authorities to improve conditions in the centres, to develop alternatives, and, where it is possible to do so, UK aid is providing basic humanitarian support to those who are in them, including blankets and clothes.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1020056

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/12/2018
	date	04/12/2018
	date tabled	04/12/2018
	ddp created	04/12/2018 21:47:16
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	04/12/2018 21:56:43 17/12/2018 17:14:01
	hansard heading	Libya: Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	identifier	HL12030
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/12/2018 16:42:57
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of refugees and migrants currently held under duress by traffickers in Libya; and what plans, if any, exist for freeing them.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL12030
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL12030
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The British Government remains deeply concerned that people smugglers and traffickers continue to exploit the desperation of migrants in Libya. Libya is a very challenging environment to operate in, which makes it difficult to accurately assess the number of migrants and refugees currently detained. The International Organisation for Migration estimate that 4,800 migrants are held in official detention centres, often subject to poor conditions and overcrowding, but this figure does not account for those held elsewhere by traffickers, militias or other armed groups. The Government has been clear that more needs to be done to break the business model of people smugglers and is taking steps to ensure that those responsible for trafficking are held to account. This includes supporting efforts to sanction people smugglers and build the capacity of Libyan law enforcement agencies. As part of these efforts, in June 2018, the UK together with international partners co-designated UN sanctions against six Libyan and Eritrean people traffickers.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1023630

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/12/2018
	date	11/12/2018
	date tabled	11/12/2018
	ddp created	11/12/2018 21:33:31
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	11/12/2018 21:35:34 20/12/2018 16:30:11
	hansard heading	Syria: Reconstruction
	house id	2
	identifier	HL12187
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/12/2018 15:58:02
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Kobanî and neighbouring areas in Syria; and, in particular, (1) what proportion of the original population has been able to return from Turkey, and (2) what are the prospects of return for those still in Turkey; whether they plan to prioritise its reconstruction; and if so, how this is to be achieved.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL12187
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL12187
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The humanitarian situation in Ain Al Arab sub-district, which includes Kobanî city, remains difficult, with over 50,000 people in acute need of assistance. The UK is supporting partners to deliver relief packages, food assistance, and livelihoods interventions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Despite the challenging humanitarian environment, UN voluntary refugee return interviews indicate that over 20,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey intended to return to Syria in 2018, with 1,585 expressing their intention to return to Ain Al Arab district. The UK is committed to ensuring that any refugee returns to Syria take place voluntarily and in line with international law. We will not support forced returns before Syria or parts of it are declared safe by the UN.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will not consider providing any reconstruction assistance in Syria, including in Kobani, until a lasting political settlement to end the conflict and protect the rights of all Syrians is firmly underway. While the conflict is ongoing, we are focused on providing life-saving and life-changing support for millions of people across Syria. We remain the second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response in Syria since 2011 and have now committed £2.71 billion to the Syria Crisis to date.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

388468

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2015
	date	08/07/2015
	date tabled	08/07/2015
	ddp created	08/07/2015 20:44:08
	ddp modified	16/07/2015 20:23:47
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1243
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	16/07/2015 16:17:16
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for changing the emphasis in aid for Syrian refugees from relief towards empowerment and sustainable human and economic development.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 HL1243
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1243
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>While humanitarian aid is still needed to respond to the Syria crisis, the protracted nature of the Syria crisis means that this must be complemented by longer term support for the empowerment and human and economic development of Syrian refugees. The UK is leading by example by shifting the emphasis of UK aid from short term emergency relief to longer term approaches, including by providing multi-year funding commitments to our partners, and encouraging other donors to do the same. A good example of this is UK support for education under the No Lost Generation Initiative.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1036941

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2019
	date	07/01/2019
	date tabled	07/01/2019
	ddp created	07/01/2019 21:59:29
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	07/01/2019 22:06:45 21/01/2019 18:10:07
	hansard heading	Gaza: Public Health
	house id	2
	identifier	HL12583
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/01/2019 17:38:16
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of the impact on public health in Palestine of (1) the reduction in food aid provided by the World Food Programme, and (2) the level of availability of antibiotics and other medical supplies, water, power and fuel in Gaza.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL12583
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL12583
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>DFID continually assesses the humanitarian context in Gaza, including in the health sector, which remains under significant strain. Recent information from the World Food Programme states that cuts in its funding will affect 193,000 of the poorest people in Gaza and the West Bank as of January 2019. High food insecurity and poverty rates in Gaza contribute to the dire humanitarian situation. Although the recent increase in electricity supply has positively impacted health facilities, there is still a major shortage of essential drugs, including antibiotics and other medical supplies. Movement restrictions on patients seeking medical treatment outside Gaza and access to water also remain critical concerns.</p><p> </p><p>DFID continues to provide assistance in the region, including providing food assistance to the most vulnerable refugees, supporting urgent health needs, preventing the spread of diseases, and improving access to safe water.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton