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89778

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what policies and programmes her Department has to tackle female genital mutilation and early forced marriage; and what progress has been made in this area following the Prime Minister's Girl Summit held in July 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	207136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is the biggest international donor to efforts tackling female genital mutilation, investing up to £35 million over 5 years. This funding enables three strands of work. First, work directly within local communities and governments to back action to end FGM in 15 countries. Secondly, research into the most cost-effective approaches to ending FGM, to make sure our work has the maximum impact, and thirdly social change communications and support to UK based diaspora groups for efforts to end the practice in their countries of origin.</p><p> </p><p>At Girl Summit 2014, the Secretary of State for International Development announced a new commitment of up to £25 million for a UN multi-country programme to end child, early and forced marriage in 12 countries, and an investment of £31 million to generate new evidence on what works to transform lives of poor adolescent girls. DFID is also exploring new mechanisms to support civil society addressing FGM and CEFM.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is driving forward its work on both of these important agendas. In parallel, we are building on the achievements of the Girl Summit, which included support from over 450 governments, organisations and individuals for a Charter that called to an end to FGM and CEFM, 12,000 social media pledges for this cause, and over 130 policy commitments contributing towards this objective. DFID is working to maintain this international momentum by calling for more signatories to the charter, delivery of the commitments that were made and further action to end these practices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 05/09/2014 10:29:16 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

89779

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	International Citizen Service: South East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many young people are involved in the International Citizens Service in (a) Brighton and Hove, (b) East Sussex and (c) South East England; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	207139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2014 more than 5,600 UK volunteers had started an International Citizen Service placement. This includes, following the pilot phase, 85 volunteers from Brighton and Hove, 139 from East Sussex (including Brighton and Hove) and 708 from the South East including East Sussex.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statistics on participating UK volunteers, by age and by region are published annually (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-citizen-service-ics-volunteer-statistics-2013-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-citizen-service-ics-volunteer-statistics-2013-2014</a>)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 05/09/2014 12:33:47 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

89784

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Nepal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effects on her Department's aid programme in Nepal of the formation of the new government in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	207089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As part of the new planning cycle for the Department for International Development my office in Nepal has made a thorough assessment of the expected effects on the Department’s aid programme of the formation of the new government following elections in November 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Accordingly we have shifted our aid programme towards creating the enabling environment for inclusive economic growth including an increased focus on jobs, infrastructure and local development, strengthening effective government including public financial management and anti-corruption measures, and continuing to strengthen the quality and targeting of service delivery. We have increased our focus on mitigating the risks of climate change and inequality so that economic and social gains are safeguarded.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/09/2014 12:30:19 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78552

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2014
	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, if she will estimate the annual cost to her Department of (a) stationery and (b) postage incurred when sending a ministerial reply to hon. Members; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	206150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Based on approximately 3,500 replies a year we estimate the annual cost of replying to hon. members as: a) £525, b) £1,650.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 01/09/2014 14:55:42 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

49456

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will bring forward proposals to relocate (a) staff and (b) offices of her Department to Brighton; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	197447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID currently has dual UK headquarters in London and Scotland. We have no plans to relocate staff to Brighton.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90747

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to prioritise measures to improve the position of women and girls as part of her Department's development programmes.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	208148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has put girls and women at the heart of international development. We prioritise work to improve the position of girls and women in everything we do.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 13 May 2014, the International Development Gender Equality Act 2014, championed by my Hon Friend, the member for Stone (Sir William Cash MP), came into law. This means that before development or humanitarian assistance is provided, the impact on gender equality must be considered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 11/09/2014 16:16:41 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

79093

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	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, if she will review her departmental estate in order to reduce costs; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	206691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has reviewed its UK estate which resulted in a move from 1 Palace Street, Victoria to 22 Whitehall. The move was completed on time and more than £1 million under budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The relocation will save HMG £62.5 million in rent and rates by 2020. The move also heralded a new, more business-like approach from the department, with more efficient use of office space and flexible working practices saving even more money in the longer term.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 03/09/2014 16:06:49 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

89782

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Philippines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to help the Philippines recover and build resilience after Typhoon Haiyan.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	207138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan last November, DFID committed funding of £77 million for the humanitarian response and early recovery activities. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), the UK independent aid watchdog, reviewed DFID’s response and found it exemplary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK is making a £5 million investment through a multi-donor trust fund with the Asian Development Bank to build urban resilience in 25 cities in 6 countries including the Philippines. This will allow them to plan for and invest in measures, such as flood protection and drainage systems, to help in the event of future extreme weather events.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/09/2014 15:32:54 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

65042

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will estimate the total number of ministerial replies from her Department to hon. Members in a parliamentary session; and what proportion of such replies are sent (a) by letter and (b) by email.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	203308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer Hon. Member to the answer provided yesterday by my Rt Hon. Friend the member for Horsham (Mr Maude), <em>Official Report</em>, Column 5W .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 203531 question first answered 08/07/2014 16:02:20 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

65350

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to increase the number of replies sent electronically to letters from hon. Members.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	203531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer Hon. Member to the answer provided yesterday by my Rt Hon. Friend the member for Horsham (Mr Maude), <em>Official Report</em>, Column 5W .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 203308 question first answered 08/07/2014 16:02:20 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby