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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
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: Hearing Impairment 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 estimate she has made of the proportion of UK aid that supports projects for deaf people. more like this
tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Green more like this
uin 2774 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answer text <p>DFID funds a number of projects which support deaf people, including through Sense International and the Disability Rights Fund, which supports Deaf People’s Organisations in a number of countries including Rwanda and Uganda. DFID advocates for the use of the Washington Group Questions as a method of disaggregating data by disability. The questions can give policy makers a better understanding of the number and situation of deaf people as well as those with other impairments. DFID is implementing its disability framework, published in December 2014. The framework sets out how DFID will make its policies and programmes more inclusive of all people with disabilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
grouped question UIN 2775 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-06-23T12:34:32.227Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
4120
label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
381160
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
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 Burundi: Refugees 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 has taken to address the situation of refugees from Burundi; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 2374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-22more like thismore than 2015-06-22
answer text <p>DFID has provided £9.25 million to support the relief efforts for Burundian refugees fleeing to Tanzania, through the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Oxfam. Additionally, DFID has approved £3.9 million to support Burundian refugees in Rwanda. These packages will be used to fund the transport of refugees to camps, shelter, medical care, water and sanitation infrastructure, food rations, and to support the deployment of expert personnel.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 DFID supported UNICEF and the WFP through a separate programme in Burundi to prepare to assist up to 10,000 people in the event of a humanitarian crisis. This support will continue in 2015 and extend to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is also the main donor to the international NGO consortium START network, providing £13.7 million to the network for its global operations since April 2014. START has so far released £442,327 in Burundi, £275,281 in Rwanda, £430,203 in Tanzania, and £330,000 in the DRC, in support of the humanitarian response.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is working closely with the FCO to monitor the situation in Burundi and in the surrounding countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-22T11:47:08.997Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-22T11:47:08.997Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
353923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-12more like thismore than 2015-06-12
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 Overseas Aid: Farmers 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 an assessment of the implications for her Department's policies on corporate partnerships of the findings of the report of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Business in Development, published in May 2015; and what steps she plans to take to ensure that UK aid protects the livelihoods of small-scale farmers. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Diane Abbott more like this
uin 2367 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-19more like thismore than 2015-06-19
answer text <p>DFID published its management response to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s <em>Business in Development</em> report on 11 June. The management response sets out the eight actions DFID will take in response to ICAI’s findings on DFID’s work with the private sector, including our corporate partnerships.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are many ways in which DFID protects the livelihoods of small-scale farmers, for example by helping 6 million farmers in 40 countries across Asia and Africa adapt to climate change, securing the right to land and property for 5.8 million people (including 2.6 million women), and funding research into new technologies to increase productivity. We will make further programming decisions during the forthcoming spending review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-19T12:40:41.717Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T12:40:41.717Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
172
label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this
353924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-12more like thismore than 2015-06-12
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 Africa: Food 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 her Department will conduct an assessment of whether its strategy in working with multinational companies is effective in reducing poverty and improving the equity and sustainability of Africa's food systems. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Diane Abbott more like this
uin 2299 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-19more like thismore than 2015-06-19
answer text <p>In the context of African food systems, DFID continually reviews the effectiveness of its relevant policy and programme work, some of which may involve multinational companies. DFID is focused on ensuring agricultural investments are responsible and benefit the poorest.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-19T12:38:47.34Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T12:38:47.34Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
172
label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this
348570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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: Family Planning 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 takes to ensure that UK aid is not provided to coercive family-planning schemes or to organisations that are complicit in such schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Flello more like this
uin 1151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answer text <p>The UK Government supports the work of various international organisations and agencies to promote informed choice, universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights and women’s empowerment. All UK support to improve sexual and reproductive health – including for family planning – must be provided in the context of informed choice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-09T15:40:47.337Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T15:40:47.337Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
1569
label Biography information for Robert Flello more like this
348571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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 China: Family Planning 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 1 June 2015 to Question 20, whether any UK funding is provided to multinational organisations that assist organisations that are closely involved with China's one-child policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Flello more like this
uin 1152 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answer text <p>No organisations the UK funds, who work in China, promote the one-child policy. The UK Government supports the work of various international organisations and agencies to promote informed choice, universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights and women’s empowerment, including voluntary family planning.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-09T15:41:27.15Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T15:41:27.15Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
1569
label Biography information for Robert Flello more like this
348572
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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 Abortion: Sex Selection 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 1 June 2015 to Question 20, what the evidential basis is for the statement that sex selection is not caused by the availability of abortion services or technologies; whether her Department considers that antenatal scanning equipment facilitates sex-selective abortion; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Flello more like this
uin 1255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answer text <p>The World Health Organisation document “Preventing gender-biased sex selection. An interagency statement”, available online, includes more information and extensive references on these issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-09T16:35:16.227Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T16:35:16.227Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
1569
label Biography information for Robert Flello more like this
348578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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: Older People 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 she has taken to ensure that the UK's international development strategy supports older people. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
uin 1159 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answer text <p>DFID is committed to ensuring that the specific needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised, including older people, are addressed in everything DFID does. This includes in our country programmes and humanitarian responses, through DFID-supported social protection programmes such as the Senior Citizen’s Grant in Uganda and by committing to making age-disaggregated data is a requirement for humanitarian financing. DFID also funds a number of civil society organisations who support older people, including a significant partnership with HelpAge International. DFID’s disability framework, published in December 2014, highlights the importance of specifically addressing the needs of older people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-11T12:57:48.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-11T12:57:48.33Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
1604
label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
348631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
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, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps she is taking to assess the impact of her Department's policies on the family. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Burrowes more like this
uin 1199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 for domestic policies through the publication of guidance for officials – Family Test Guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy-making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty internationally. In this respect the welfare of the world’s poorest – both individuals and families – are central to DFID’s work. DFID does not however have a leading responsibility for domestic policies and has not therefore made any assessments using the Family Test.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-11T12:58:39.8Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-11T12:58:39.8Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
1518
label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes more like this
347962
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
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 Overseas Aid 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 aid her Department provided to the (a) health sector, (b) education sector and (c) other sectors (i) globally and (ii) in Africa in each of the last five years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 926 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answer text <p>The table below shows bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) disbursed to the (a) health sector, (b) education sector and (c) other sectors (i) globally and (ii) in Africa in each of the last five years by DFID.</p><p> </p><p>Details of sector spend for 2014 will be published in Statistics on International Development in the autumn of this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>£ millions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Health</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Education</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2008</p><p> </p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£552</p></td><td><p>£223</p></td><td><p>£2,563</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£227</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£1,009</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£670</p></td><td><p>£460</p></td><td><p>£2,937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£294</p></td><td><p>£204</p></td><td><p>£1,230</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£755</p></td><td><p>£406</p></td><td><p>£3,148</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£309</p></td><td><p>£199</p></td><td><p>£1,317</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p><p>2011</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£899</p></td><td><p>£573</p></td><td><p>£3,027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£354</p></td><td><p>£227</p></td><td><p>£1,335</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£1,017</p></td><td><p>£499</p></td><td><p>£3,054</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£511</p></td><td><p>£258</p></td><td><p>£1,292</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Global</p></td><td><p>£1,226</p></td><td><p>£797</p></td><td><p>£3,776</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>£548</p></td><td><p>£316</p></td><td><p>£1,476</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-09T16:30:30.847Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T16:30:30.847Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps remove filter
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this