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star this property date less than 2019-04-10more like thismore than 2019-04-10
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Department for International Development more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Maternal Mortality more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to disseminate and implement the results of the Woman trial which found tranexamic acid has significant impact on reducing maternal mortality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 243567 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-15more like thismore than 2019-04-15
star this property answer text <p>DFID works to improve maternal health through our focus on effective family planning, training health workers to manage obstetric emergencies and improving countries’ health systems. The Woman trial, carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has shown that the drug tranexamic acid reduces bleeding and death from post-partum haemorrhage. We have disseminated these findings to our staff in countries. We are in discussion with some of our UN and NGO partners to identify the barriers to people accessing tranexamic acid.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-15T16:52:08.083Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-15T16:52:08.083Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1111228
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star this property date less than 2019-04-10more like thismore than 2019-04-10
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Maternal Mortality more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to reduce maternal mortality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 243568 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-15more like thismore than 2019-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Every year, the UK spends approximately £1 billion on reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health care.</p><p>The majority of maternal deaths are caused by complications during and following pregnancy and childbirth, such as severe bleeding, infections, complications from delivery and unsafe abortion. DFID works to reduce maternal mortality through a range of programmes, which focus on effective family planning, training health workers to manage obstetric emergencies and improving countries’ health systems to ensure health workers, drugs, equipment and transport are available when women and children need care.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-15T16:50:36.21Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-15T16:50:36.21Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1110398
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Iran: Floods more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Iran since the recent floods in that country; and what steps her Department are taking to support humanitarian relief efforts in response to those floods. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 242256 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
star this property answer text <p>Iran has been struck by devastating flooding causing death, injury and significant displacement. My sympathies are with those who have been affected.</p><p>Iran has demonstrated that it is well placed to respond and is delivering an effective response. The UN is coordinating the international humanitarian response to the devastating floods.</p><p>The UK supports the UN to enable its agencies to respond to crises, such as these floods, in an emergency.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-11T11:43:57.46Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T11:43:57.46Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1110399
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star this property date less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Libya: Humanitarian Aid more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Libya since the upsurge in violence in that country and the resultant displacement of civilians; and what plans she has to support the humanitarian effort in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 242257 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
star this property answer text <p>Following the announcement by General Haftar of his Libyan National Army’s advance on Tripoli on 4 April, the UK has been working hard with our international partners to avert further bloodshed in the capital and to get the parties back to the negotiating table with UN Envoy Salamé as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to closely monitor the security situation across the whole of Libya to assess where aid can be delivered to alleviate the humanitarian situation.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently supporting the humanitarian effort in Libya through a £3.29 million programme which provides assistance to vulnerable people, improves access to primary health care, builds capacity of health care workers and bolsters humanitarian coordination and capability. We have also allocated up to £5 million to humanitarian assistance and protection for migrants and refugees in Libya, including targeted healthcare.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government has allocated £16m for Libya this financial year through the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) to boost political participation and economic development, and support the delivery of greater security, stability and resilience, including the fight against extremism.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, through our contribution to the EU Trust Fund, the UK has supported the EU and Africa Union joint commitment to significantly increase voluntary returns of those who want to leave Libya (as agreed at the EU-AU Summit in November 2017). Since then, more than 34,000 people have benefitted from Voluntary Humanitarian Return Assistance and been supported to return home.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-11T11:44:42.363Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T11:44:42.363Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1109122
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star this property date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: LGBT+ People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she plans to raise LGBT+ issues at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 240090 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government believes in the right to live with dignity, free from violence or discrimination irrespective of a person's sexual orientation and will continue to make the case, and stand up, for LGBT rights throughout the world. At the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, I will also continue to call on the international community to ensure that no-one is left behind, irrespective of gender, disability, or sexuality, in our efforts to achieve the Global Goals.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-08T16:13:58.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-08T16:13:58.767Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1109133
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star this property date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Kenya: LGBT+ People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to (a) promote and (b) assist with the repealing of legislation that criminalises or discriminates against LGBT citizens in Kenya. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 240091 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
star this property answer text <p>The Foreign Office represents the UK Government in the International Forum on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) in Kenya. Through this Forum, the UK is promoting the recognition of the rights and freedoms of all including LGBT persons.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2018, the British High Commission and DFID representatives in Nairobi met local LGBT activists to discuss interventions that would be most useful in guaranteeing fundamental rights to dignity, security, health and non-discrimination for all Kenyan citizens including LGBT persons.</p><p> </p><p>The High Commission in Nairobi has supported Kenyans from LGBTI groups to attend international forums on LGBTI rights</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-04-08T16:17:22.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-08T16:17:22.59Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1093502
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star this property date less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Yemen: Internally Displaced People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking provide support to internally displaced people in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 235787 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
star this property answer text <p>Last year the UK provided protection assistance, including primary healthcare services, legal assistance and support in response to sexual violence to over 200,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) through our funding to the International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.</p><p> </p><p>On 24 February, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will provide an additional £200 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for the next financial year (2019/2020). This includes continued support to people displaced by conflict, and brings the total UK commitment to Yemen to £770 million since the conflict began in 2015.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-03-27T12:24:17.377Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T12:24:17.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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1093503
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star this property date less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Yemen: Swine Flu more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to respond to reports of swine flu in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 235788 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The UK works closely with the UN and partners operating in Yemen to track the presence and spread of communicable diseases. Based on the available information, there is no clear evidence of an increase in cases of swine flu in Yemen.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-03-27T12:25:30.223Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T12:25:30.223Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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1092248
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star this property date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Debts Written Off more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) debt relief for Mozambique in light of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai and (b) an automatic debt relief mechanism for all vulnerable countries after large scale disasters. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 234839 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
star this property answer text <p>I recognise that natural disasters can have a serious impact on affected countries’ ability to service external debts. The Government of Mozambique has not requested consideration for debt relief at this stage, and any consideration of official debt relief would need to be made via the Paris Club of official creditors and done in close coordination with the IMF. The UK Government is not an official creditor to Mozambique.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to work with international partners, including the Paris Club, to explore the potential for more resilient debt-instruments that support faster economic recovery and stability in the international financial system, while preserving access to financing for development.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-03-25T16:00:25.257Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T16:00:25.257Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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1092249
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star this property date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
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Department for International Development more like this
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Mozambique: Debts more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State on 20 March 2019 on the debt crisis in Mozambique and the role played by the City of London institutions, what the next steps are for the investigation; which UK authority is conducting the investigation; and what the timeline is for it. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden remove filter
star this property uin 234840 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The relevant UK authorities have considered the allegations against UK-based banks and have offered assistance to Mozambique in relation to their investigations. Any action to be taken pursuant to investigations will be a matter for law enforcement authorities. The Government does not comment on law enforcement action for live investigations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North remove filter
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2019-03-25T16:01:38.807Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T16:01:38.807Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this