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778754

registered interest
date	27/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Stabilisation Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many requests for the use of its services have been (a) received and (b) granted by the Stabilisation Unit from each Department, by year, since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	110049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>In FY 2016/17 the SU responded to over 323 specific requests for support. This included 28 military exercises and 20 training courses to participants from 25 government departments and organisations. In addition, the National School of Government International conducted 58 short term interventions in support of departments such as HMRC, the Government Communication Service, and DFID as well as Foreign Partner Governments in NSC priority countries.</p><p>The SU’s deployments to deliver those tasks that can be disaggregated by Department were: Foreign and Commonwealth Office – 126; Department for International Development – 45; Ministry of Defence 12, in addition to support to 28 military exercises; Home Office – 3; HMRC – 1; multilateral institutions, including UN, OSCE, NATO and the EU at the request of the FCO – 52. Other activity relates to cross-government requests and cannot be disaggregated by Department. We improved our information systems for 2016/17 and do not hold consistent information on tasks granted for previous years.</p><p>We do not hold detailed information on tasks requested but not granted, although we are now collecting this for 2017/18.</p><p>We would be happy to send more detailed information to the Honourable Member.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/11/2017 17:51:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

778835

registered interest
date	27/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Education
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 contribute to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, on inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning with regard to women and girls in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	110069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK continues to invest in education for women and girls affected by the crisis in Syria. We helped launch UNICEF’s No Lost Generation Initiative, which provides education, protection, and mental health support for children in Syria and neighbouring countries. In 2016/2017 alone, DFID helped provide over 350,000 children in Syria with access to formal primary education, half of whom were girls. In addition, over 80,000 children, including girls, were provided with access to non-formal education. DFID also helped to provide over 3,500 people in Syria with technical and vocational training, including women.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/11/2017 17:48:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

778257

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support, maintain and rebuild health facilities damaged in attacks in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	109880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>UK aid continues to support vital health facilities in Syria that provide first aid, trauma care, and primary and reproductive health services. Where possible, DFID-funded partners are ensuring that health facilities can continue to operate by delivering medical supplies, maintaining water and electricity supplies, and replacing damaged equipment. We are providing training to health workers to help them to protect themselves, and their patients, and to mitigate damage from attacks (including chemical weapons attacks). Where facilities have been severely damaged, or safe access is not possible, we are funding mobile medical units.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:35:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

778258

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the safety of internally displaced persons in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	109893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Following the liberation of Raqqa City, we are helping to clear landmines and explosives to enable those displaced to return to their homes there safely as soon as possible. However, for the majority of the estimated 6.3 million internally displaced people in Syria to return home safely there must be an end to the conflict, and a credible political settlement. In the meantime, the UK is providing food, healthcare, water and other life-saving relief to vulnerable Syrians, including internally displaced people, across the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:36:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

778259

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps are being taken by UK aid agencies to support children with disabilities in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	109884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s humanitarian aid programme in Syria seeks to meet the needs of those in most need, including vulnerable groups such as disabled children. The UK also provides tailored support through specialist paediatric centres for children with behavioural and physical disabilities that are designed to meet their physical and learning needs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:36:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

778260

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Females
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 increase its investment in education for women and girls in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	109969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK continues to invest in education for women and girls affected by the crisis in Syria. We helped launch UNICEF’s No Lost Generation Initiative, which provides education, protection, and mental health support for children in Syria and neighbouring countries. In 2016/2017 alone, DFID helped provide over 350,000 children in Syria with access to formal primary education, half of whom were girls. In addition, over 80,000 children, including girls, were provided with access to non-formal education. DFID also helped to provide over 3,500 people in Syria with technical and vocational training, including women.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/11/2017 18:13:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

776908

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Citizen Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has received from civil society organisations on the Government providing continued support to the International Citizen Service.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	109321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We have not received any formal representations from civil society organisations. However, my officials engage directly with the delivery consortium, programme alumni and beneficiaries on a regular basis.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:38:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

776909

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Citizen Service
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 effect of the International Citizen Service on educational outcomes in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	109322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Education is one of the four key outcomes to which the International Citizen Service (ICS) contributes.</p><p>A mid-term internal evaluation of the current scheme found that interventions have had a positive impact on both the provision of education services in developing countries, and access to these services for marginalised groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:38:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

776910

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Citizen Service
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 fund the International Citizen Service programme in each of the next five financial years.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	109325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The current budget allocated to the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme in the next financial year (2018/19) stands at £9.2 million. However, the budget allocation to ICS in the years beyond 2018/19 has not yet been confirmed by the department.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 10:39:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

776911

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what percentage of UK humanitarian aid was spent on education in (a) 2012, (b) 2013, (c) 2014, (d) 2015 and (e) 2016.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	109226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>UK humanitarian aid is classified using standards defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) so they can be comparable across the international donor community. These classifications cover five broad areas of humanitarian activity:</p><ul><li>Material relief, assistance and services (which includes Education)</li><li>Emergency food aid</li><li>Relief coordination, protection and support</li><li>Reconstruction, relief and rehabilitation</li><li>Disaster prevention and preparedness</li></ul><p>The amount of UK humanitarian aid spent specifically on education is therefore not held centrally, and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The OECD DAC are currently finalising the 2017 updates to the humanitarian codes. This will include the introduction of a specific “Education in Emergencies” code, the adoption of which will allow for future monitoring of humanitarian spend on education.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 17:21:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg