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427783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Indonesia: Forests more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to her Department's summary of its work in Indonesia 2011-15, published in June 2013, how many hectares of natural forest have been saved since the programme to protect forests in that country started. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 15712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>Our programme with Indonesia helps it to achieve low carbon growth and reduce poverty by managing its forests, land and natural resources in a sustainable way, and assists the country to meet its emissions targets. As part of this the UK supported the development of a Provincial Spatial Plan in Papua which was agreed in 2013. The spatial plan commits to preserving 90% of forest cover by 2100. The UK is providing support to the Papua Provincial Government to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the Spatial Plan. If this target of 90% is realised, the spatial plan will preserve around 28 million hectares of natural forest. As with all projects, performance against indicators is published on an annual basis. Multilateral forest programmes, which the UK supports through the World Bank, and a centrally-managed programme, which assists the Indonesian government to tackleillegal logging, also contribute towards efforts to halt deforestation in Indonesia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T16:46:17.457Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:46:17.457Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
427784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading World Food Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2015 to Question 14770, when she plans to publish the contribution the UK will make to the World Food Programme for 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 15713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The UK is currently the second largest donor to the WFP, after the United States. For 2015, the UK has so far provided a total of £270.6million in funding to WFP. UK contributions are made up of unearmarked core funding (£40m in total for the financial year 2015/16) and bilateral funding allocated by DFID country offices (which represents the biggest proportion of UK funding).</p><br /><p>DFID will be in a position to announce the UK core contribution to WFP for the financial year 2016 / 2017 once the Multilateral Aid Review 2015 (MAR 2015) is published in March 2016. UK core contribution will be informed by the results of the MAR assessment of WFP and the review of WFP performance and effectiveness in using the core funding provided by UK.</p><br /><p>Bilateral funding is decided by DFID at country level and is based on needs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T16:47:30.647Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:47:30.647Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
427785
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Foundation for Electoral Systems more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding the UK has allocated to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems over the last five years; and how much such funding was allocated to that body for the purpose of overseeing elections in Burma. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 15746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>Over the last five years DFID has allocated around £9 million to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). DFID has provided £2.7 million for IFES to provide technical support to the Union Election Commission in Burma. It has supported the UEC to train polling station staff and to develop procedures for the accreditation of nationwide international and domestic observation for the first time in Burma’s history.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-18T16:41:21.66Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:41:21.66Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
427786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Burma: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what effect the outcome of the elections in Burma in November 2015 will have on her Department's funding to projects in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 15730 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>I congratulate the people of Burma on their historic elections which are an important step towards greater democracy. DFID is currently reviewing our approach for all country programmes for the next five years as part of the government’s overall spending review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-18T16:37:21.03Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:37:21.03Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
427787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Burma: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what projects her Department (a) has and (b) is planning to facilitate transition in Burma from dictatorship to democracy. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 15744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>DFID’s bilateral commitment to Burma between 2011/12 and 2015/16 is around £285 million. DFID has allocated £25 million over five years to strengthen democratic governance in Burma, including support to the elections, through our Programme for Democratic Change. DFID is currently reviewing our approach for all country programmes for the next five years as part of the government’s overall spending review and any decisions about future support will be made in due course.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-18T16:59:26.027Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:59:26.027Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
427788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia: Droughts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional support her Department plans to give to Ethiopia because of drought in that country in 2015-16. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 15904 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <br /><p>We are extremely concerned about the impact of the current drought on the food security situation in Ethiopia. A joint Government of Ethiopia and UN assessment is underway and we are in touch with our UN and Non-Governmental Organisation partners on the ground to determine the extent of need.</p><br /><p>In October, the Government of Ethiopia announced that about 8.2 million people are in need of emergency food aid, up from the 4.5 million estimated in August. The number of severely malnourished children under five years old admitted to therapeutic feeding programmes this year has increased notably.</p><br /><p>Britain has acted quickly and decisively by providing emergency support for 2.6 million people. This includes food aid for 2.1 million people for a month. The Government of Ethiopia has also committed its largest ever response to a drought. The international community will need to work hard with the Government of Ethiopia to prevent the crisis from worsening in the coming months.</p><br /><p>DFID is at the forefront of resilience work to reduce the impact of crises in developing countries. In Ethiopia, DFID’s Productive Safety Nets Programme (PSNP) has helped turn desert land into land that can be farmed again.</p><br />
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-19T13:03:25.49Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T13:03:25.49Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
427789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Families more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to implement the family test. more like this
tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Green more like this
uin 16014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>The Family Test policy does not apply to DFID’s work as foreign policy is outside of the scope of the Test.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
grouped question UIN 16022 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-18T16:52:07.567Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:52:07.567Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4120
label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
427790
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia: Famine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will discuss with (a) EU partners and (b) the World Food Programme to ensure food supplies to people affected by the famine in Ethiopia. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 15776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We are extremely concerned about the impact of the current drought on the food security situation in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has shown great strides in development but remains fragile in the face of extreme climate events such as El Nino. The Government of Ethiopia is fully engaged and prioritising efforts to address the needs, having spent many years building up crisis response systems. The international community is working in support of the Government and the UK along with the EU, is one of the leading donors to the response. We are in daily contact with the World Food Programme (WFP) which is delivering supplies to people affected in support of the Government. A joint Government-UN assessment has just taken place and we are also assessing that food supplies reach those affected. We have also recently provided additional funding to WFP’s relief programme.</p><br /><p>DFID’s Permanent Secretary Mark Lowcock visited Ethiopia from 9-12 November, and discussed the situation with senior members of the Ethiopian Government and partners. We are urging others to do more to support the Government response to the crisis.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-19T13:31:38.137Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T13:31:38.137Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
427791
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading World Food Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make representations requesting reforms of the management and administration of the World Food Programme to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 15777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answer text <p>DFID continually works to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the World Food Programme (WFP). As an active donor and Executive Board member, DFID champions value for money and pursues increased efficiency and effectiveness in all areas including organisational reform, financial procedures and programme activities. DFID is also currently assessing WFP in its Multilateral Aid Review (MAR) 2015 and will use the MAR findings to take forward continued reform with WFP.</p><br /><p>Examples where DFID has pursued reform of management and administration of the WFP include the six-monthly Commercial Expertise Reviews which DFID conducts to assess procurement functions and make recommendations for increased efficiency. Another example is DFID support to the expanded forward purchasing facilities proposed by WFP which is leading to large cost savings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-18T16:39:51.767Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T16:39:51.767Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
427792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Malnutrition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support the eradication of malnutrition. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 16005 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>The Government has made a commitment to improve the nutrition of 50 million people by 2020. Those being helped include children under five, breastfeeding women, women of childbearing age and adolescent girls. This builds on an earlier commitment to help children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding women, through which 28.5 million people had been reached by mid-2015.</p><br /><p>DFID support is focused on the following objectives: greater coverage of nutrition-specific programmes; leverage more nutrition outcomes from other programmes like agriculture, social protection, education, health and water and sanitation; contribute to new solutions to undernutrition; and a more effective international response.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-19T13:07:59.797Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T13:07:59.797Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this