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date	21/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	East Africa: Famine
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 is taking to meet commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 on providing funding for local and national actors to respond to the East Africa food crisis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	71662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>We are making progress to meet our commitments, made at the World Humanitarian Summit, on localisation. Globally DFID is the largest donor to the Country Based Pooled Funds and continues to invest in civil society consortia that support localisation. This includes through the centrally managed Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) which invests in the longer-term capacity development of national and local NGOs in contexts of high humanitarian risk. In East Africa, DEPP supports 15 projects in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. Where we are required to deliver rapidly and across multiple contexts, such as in the east Africa food crisis, international assistance remains necessary to deliver at scale.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 26/04/2017 15:37:51 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

707693

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa and Yemen: Famine
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 risk of famine in (a) Nigeria, (b) Yemen and (c) Somalia.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	66506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>There is a credible risk of four famines in 2017: South Sudan (where famine has already been declared), Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia. We assess that in Yemen and Somalia the situation is deteriorating, whilst in Nigeria the situation may be beginning to improve in areas that the international community can access. This assessment is based on data from a number of sources, and corroborated with global experts from a range of international agencies.</p><p>We have issued a call to action to the international community to step up their response; provided lifesaving treatment for acute malnutrition, food, water and emergency healthcare; and are working closely with other donors and partners to ensure a more efficient and effective response to the crises.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 09/03/2017 17:23:54 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

707694

registered interest
date	03/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Famine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how her Department is working with other international donors to ensure that sufficient funding is made available for a rapid and effective response to the famine in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	66427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2017 answer text <p>The UN has appealed for US $1.6 billion for South Sudan. The UK was the first major donor to raise the alarm bell and respond, committing £100m to the appeal on 22 February. We announced our funding early in order to amplify the urgency and encourage others to make contributions. I have publicly called for other international donors and the UN and World Bank to swiftly follow our lead.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 10/03/2017 14:15:21 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

709394

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to increase the Government's donor contributions to the Lake Chad region to match or exceed those made by other governments at the Oslo donor conference.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	67036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK was one of the first donors to respond to the crisis in the Lake Chad Region. Last year we delivered food assistance to more than 1 million people, and treated 34,000 children at risk of death from severe under-nourishment in North East Nigeria. We have used our funding to encourage others to contribute and are pleased that at the Oslo Donor Conference a number of other countries stepped up their support. The UK is currently examining what further support we can provide in leading the way to help prevent famine in the region.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 14/03/2017 17:23:08 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

623445

registered interest
date	28/10/2016
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: HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department plans to renew its HIV and Aids strategy, Towards Zero Infections, which came to an end in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	50946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK remains firmly committed to ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 and to ensuring no one is left behind. The UK recently announced a significant £1.1 billion pledge to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. The 2013 review of the 2011 UK HIV Position Paper ‘Towards Zero Infections’ identified the integration of HIV with wider development needs as a key strategic priority. DFID will continue to pursue this approach, rather than developing a stand-alone strategy.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 02/11/2016 16:28:20 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

686203

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department plans to make a funding pledge at the donor conference on the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and Lake Chad region in Oslo on 24 February 2017.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	63455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK is the second largest donor to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and Lake Chad, and has led the humanitarian response, particularly in North East Nigeria. Last year UKAid reached more than 600,000 people, including more than 30,000 severely malnourished children.</p><p>The UK will be represented at the Oslo Conference. No decisions have yet been made on a funding pledge.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 20/02/2017 15:51:01 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

686202

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether a Minister of her Department plans to attend the donor conference for Nigeria and Lake Chad in Oslo on 24 February 2017.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	63454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK is the second largest donor to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and Lake Chad, and has led the humanitarian response, particularly in North East Nigeria. Last year UKAid reached more than 600,000 people, including more than 30,000 severely malnourished children. We are currently considering who will represent the UK at the Oslo Conference.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 20/02/2017 16:07:53 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

709739

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Lake Chad Basin: Non-governmental Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial support her Department is providing to civil society organisations in the Lake Chad region.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	67272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in the Lake Chad region, and has led the humanitarian response. Last year UKAid reached more than 1 million people. DFID’s response provides substantial financing through international non-governmental organisations and local civil society organisations. Most of this is indirect, through multilateral partners like UNICEF. DFID also provides direct financing e.g. £41m to International Committee of the Red Cross for the Emergency Appeal for the Lake Chad region.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 15/03/2017 17:43:16 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

582578

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will continue to support at present levels the Energy Africa Campaign.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	46330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in development countries. For example, through our Energy Africa Campaign we are working with solar firms to accelerate the expansion of the household solar market in Sub-Saharan Africa, helping to bring universal energy access in the continent forward from 2080 to 2030. The Government remains fully committed to this objective.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 10/10/2016 15:58:07 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

628106

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNESCO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the financial support that the Government has provided to UNESCO and any of its subsidiary agencies or national committees has been counted towards the 0.7 per cent of GNI ODA target in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	51867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Of the UK Government’s financial support to UNESCO, contributions which count towards ODA over each of the last five years are outlined in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>UK Financial Year</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong> <strong>UK government</strong> <strong>financial support to UNESCO</strong> (£)</p></td><td><p>ODA year</p></td><td><p>Total UK government financial support to UNESCO <strong>of which counted towards 0.7% ODA spend </strong>(£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>29,709,448</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>8,689,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>11,298,791</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>17,094,203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>13,248,821</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>7,729,373</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>13,379,400</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>7,813,414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>10,502,053</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6,060,535</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>According to OECD DAC rules, 60% of funding to UNESCO can be counted as ODA. ODA is assessed on a calendar year basis, therefore UNESCO funding which is counted as ODA may differ significantly to annual contributions depending on the date of disbursement. The non-ODA remainder of UNESCO’s budget funds activities which benefit the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 08/11/2016 16:31:00 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady