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429414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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: Nutrition 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, whether (a) she or (b) another Minister from her Department plans to attend the Nutrition for Growth Summit schedules to take place during the Rio Summer Olympics. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 17002 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>We have yet to receive a formal invitation to the Nutrition for Growth Summit from the Government of Brazil. Once an invitation is received a decision will be taken on ministerial attendance.</p><br /><p>DFID are working closely with the Brazilian government to support them in their preparations for the summit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T17:26:08.673Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T17:26:08.673Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
429415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition 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 conditions are placed on her Department's funding for the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition; and whether such funding is (a) regularly reviewed and (b) preceded by local consultation in those countries that receive such funding. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 17015 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>In 2012, the UK made a £600m pledge to the New Alliance, consisting of projects in 6 founding member countries, which aim at improving incomes from agricultural production, and the food security and nutrition of smallholder farmers and the extreme poor. The objective of the pledge was to be more transparent about aid to agriculture and food security, in alignment with principles of aid effectiveness and the overall goal of the New Alliance. The £600m also included funding to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP, managed by the World Bank) and other international agriculture research and policy initiatives.</p><br /><p>Like every programme funded by DFID, projects pledged under the New Alliance are subject to annual reviews that are posted on the DFID Development Tracker website. At national level, governments lead an annual review of the progress of commitments, in consultation with development and private sector actors, which findings are made public on the New Alliance website.</p><br />
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T17:03:46.867Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T17:03:46.867Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
429416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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: Nutrition 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 improve nutrition for women and children in lower middle income countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Foyle more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Durkan more like this
uin 16943 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>The UK Government has made a commitment to improve the nutrition of 50 million people by 2020, including in lower middle income countries. Those being helped includes children under five, breast feeding women, women of childbearing age and adolescent girls. This commitment builds on our previous 2010 commitment to reach 20 million children under five and pregnant and breast feeding women with nutrition programmes by 2015. By mid 2015 we had reached 28.6 million people.</p><br /><p>Further details can be found on Development Tracker: <a href="http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/</a></p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T17:08:03.983Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T17:08:03.983Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1594
label Biography information for Mark Durkan more like this
429417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 Central African Republic: Children 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 introduce multi-year funding for child protection programmes in the Central African Republic. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 16959 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>Since 2013, DFID has committed £58 million to address the needs of Central Africans, Central African children and of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR). This funding has enabled agencies to support children who have been separated from their families, to provide services for girls and boys who have suffered sexual and gender-based violence, to reduce malnutrition, and give children access to education and training. DFID monitors needs in CAR and reviews regularly the strategy and level of support it provides. DFID are currently considering options for programming in CAR after the end of our current programme, which runs until March 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T17:05:40.287Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T17:05:40.287Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
429418
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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: 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, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of agroecology on food production in the developing world; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 17073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>DFID supports a number of research programmes that assess the use of agroecology and sustainable intensification of agriculture, such as work with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and the Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Research and Learning in Africa. Research shows that yields improvements are context-based and can vary significantly, according to local agroclimatic potential, effective productivity levels and farmers’ investment capacity.</p><br /><p>DFID believes agro ecological approaches have an important role to play in specific contexts, but does not prescribe technical approaches centrally. DFID supports a wide range of programmes with agro-ecological components, from soil and water conservation and land use management to climate resilience, conservation agriculture and agroforestry. These include, for example, The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), and Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED). The full range of our programmes can be found on our Development Tracker website.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T17:01:08.21Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T17:01:08.21Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
429119
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
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: Doctors 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 effect of the recruitment of doctors to the NHS from developing countries on the health services in those countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 16770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>There are no UK-specific estimates of the impact of international recruitment of health workers.</p><br /><p>The UK has signed the World Health Organisation Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. Among its underlying principles is that developing nations who are experiencing shortages of healthcare staff should not be targeted for active recruitment. Adherence to the principles of the code is managed by the NHS Employers organisation.</p><br /> <br /> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T16:28:15.517Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:28:15.517Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
429122
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
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: Sanitation 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 of her Department's budget is spent on supporting water, sanitation and hygiene services; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 16873 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>Expenditure by sector is reported in Statistics on International Development (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-2014</a>).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T16:26:03.497Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:26:03.497Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
429123
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
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: Sanitation 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 assessment she has made of the relationship between clean water and sanitation in schools and girls' school attendance in developing countries; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 16874 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>Clean water and adequate sanitation in schools ensure safe and hygienic environments for learning. The UK Government supports the view that providing toilets at schools for girls is necessary to provide privacy and dignity. There is some evidence that WASH interventions in schools do improve attendance by girls but much evidence points to other important factors as well.</p><br /><p>In 2011, DFID published a systematic review of this issue. This determined that separate facilities for girls were likely to encourage their attendance at school, but insufficient alone to increase attendance and that there are many influential factors, including social and economic pressures on poor families. DFID therefore takes a holistic approach to this issue.</p><br /><p>The UK played a key role in ensuring that the recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals include a dedicated goal on water which aims to ensure universal access to water and sanitation by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T17:06:42.14Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T17:06:42.14Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
428709
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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: LGBT+ 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, whether her Department is planning to publish an LGBT Theory of Change. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Twigg more like this
uin 16568 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>A document describing “DFID’s approach to LGBT rights” will be published on UK Government website by the end of 2015. A theory of change will be available with this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T15:41:07.257Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T15:41:07.257Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
167
label Biography information for Stephen Twigg more like this
428437
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
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: Health Services 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 assessment she has made of the cost effectiveness of (a) cataract surgery, (b) correction of refractive error, (c) interventions against trachoma and (d) other public health interventions. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nick Hurd more like this
uin 16415 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>DFID uses evidence on the cost-effectiveness of health interventions to inform DFID investment decisions. This includes the World Health Organisation CHOICE (CHOosing Interventions that are Cost-Effective) project that provides detailed cost-effectiveness estimates of a large number of interventions to reduce risks to health, including many causes of blindness. DFID’s aim is to maximise health gains through targeted, cost-effective health interventions that are delivered through strengthened, more efficient and effective health systems.</p><br /><p>Every DFID project is rigorously appraised before approval. During implementation each project is regularly monitored to examine whether the targeted results are on track, whether the project represents value for money and remains cost effective, and what, if any, corrective action needs to be undertaken. DFID considers alternative approaches and cost-effectiveness, amongst other factors, whenever we make an investment. The best value for money in a given country at a given time will depend on many factors, including the local context and what others are doing.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
grouped question UIN 16413 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T16:01:13.763Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:01:13.763Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this