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155525

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how often her Department reviews its processes regarding the logging of emails, letters and other correspondence received; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	214253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>The handling of correspondence is given the highest priority by my Department and procedures are reviewed regularly to maintain standards. We aim to respond to all correspondence within 15 working days</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Guidance on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament, Peers, MEPs and Members of devolved Administrations is available online at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:04:46 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

155526

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Central African Republic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when (a) she and (b) other ministers in her Department plan to visit the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>We do not publish future ministerial visits. Past ministerial visits are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:08:04 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

155527

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what total amount her Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	214278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>For information on the cost of car travel for the Department of International I refer the hon. Member to the Department for Transport's written ministerial statements of 22 July 2008, Official Report, column 117WS; 16 July 2009, Official Report, column 80WS; and 28 October 2010, Official Report, column 23WS.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is unable to provide details of ministerial spend on private hire vehicles and taxis without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:47:43 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

155528

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Central African Republic: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the security situation in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID regularly monitors the security and humanitarian situation in CAR. High levels of violence continue across the country, and a million people have been displaced since December 2013. The security situation impacts not only communities but humanitarian workers. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported 1,120 security incidents since January 2014 of which 10% were directed at humanitarian organisations. In 2014 DFID has provided £18 million to the ICRC, UN agencies and international NGOs to support communities who have suffered from the violence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:49:04 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

155529

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, for which accommodation her Department has paid for overnight stays in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	214305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID does not publish the names and addresses of the hotels it uses for reasons of duty of care.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:06:03 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

155530

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many (a) iphones and (b) ipads her Department has purchased in 2014 to date; and what the cost was of those purchases.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	214304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID currently has one iPhone 6+ and two iPads on order. The purchase cost of these items is £1,470.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 17:46:32 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

155531

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many medical professionals, normally based in the UK, have volunteered to assist in West African countries regarding the Ebola crisis in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	214239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Over 1,000 medical staff who are based in the UK have volunteered to assist in the response to Ebola in West Africa through UK-Med, who are coordinating volunteers from the NHS through their International Emergency Medical Register (UKIEMR), and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/11/2014 16:37:39 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

155532

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department will monitor the forthcoming food voucher programme in Darfur to ensure it will be targeted at people in need and does not become a target of corruption.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	214237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK is a significant donor to the World Food Programme (WFP) voucher programme in Darfur. Over the last 12 months, Department for International Development (DFID) staff have visited voucher sites in all Darfur States where the programme is operating to monitor the programme. They met with WFP staff, partner agencies and beneficiaries. DFID is satisfied that the process of identifying and verifying programme beneficiaries based on biometric data, and conducted jointly by WFP and the International Organisation for Migration, ensures that the programme reaches intended beneficiaries. The planned roll out of electronic voucher cards with biometric data will further strengthen the process of ensuring beneficiaries receive what they are entitled to.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>WFP conducts regular monitoring of a sample of beneficiaries immediately after vouchers have been distributed and again, approximately two weeks later, when they visit beneficiaries in their homes to assess how vouchers have been utilised. Monitoring is complemented by internal evaluations which allow WFP to assess the effectiveness of the programme in terms of value for money and the impact on food consumption and dietary diversity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will continue to closely monitor the programme through regular reports and field visits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 17/11/2014 17:39:42 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

147603

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many buildings her Department sold in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	213987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID has not sold any properties from 2010 to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 17/11/2014 17:36:19 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

147604

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided for British physicians and nurses working on short missions in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	214034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>DFID provided support for an initial medical assessment in Gaza carried out by a team of British medical staff in August, and further support to take forward their recommendation for a small team of British specialists with trauma, orthopaedic and reconstructive skills to make follow-up visits to Gaza. We are also providing support for specialists in orthopaedic trauma, neurology, burns and amputation, drawn from the UK’s International Emergency Trauma Register, to provide highly specialised training, equipment and supervision for rehabilitation in Gaza.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 20/11/2014 15:34:44 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson