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419713

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Centre of Iraq and the Joint Crisis Coordination Centre of the Kurdistan Regional Government are working productively together; and what recommendations they plan to make to those bodies in the light of that assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The Joint Coordination and Monitoring Centre (JCMC) in Baghdad and Joint Crisis Centre (JCC) in Erbil were formally launched in July 2015. Since then, they have been meeting regularly, working closely together to plan for future humanitarian operations as well as coordinating support for those currently requiring assistance. We recognise the necessity of a cohesive, joined-up humanitarian response between the Government of Iraq and Kurdish Regional Government and have been a strong supporter of both organisations. This is underpinned by a £1 million UK contribution to UNDP to deliver a capacity building programme for the JCMC and JCC.</p><p>In total, the UK has committed £79.5 million to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq since June 2014.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 15:07:52 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

419716

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Internally Displaced People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the present situation of the Yezidis displaced from the Sinjar/Shengal region, irrespective of their current location; what proportion of those displaced are in camps; and what plans there are for protecting those outside camps during the winter.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>UK aid is reaching thousands of vulnerable people across Iraq, include the most vulnerable groups, such as Yezidis. All UK-funded aid is distributed on the basis of need to ensure civilians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or ethnicity. The UK works with the Government of Iraq, Kurdish Regional Government, UN and the international community to support the rights of all minorities and to ensure our aid reaches those in greatest need.</p><p>Humanitarian actors have started the winterisation preparations. We regularly engage with the UN and other partners to ensure that the needs of those most requiring assistance are taken into account. As part of the humanitarian response in Iraq, populations outside of camps have been described as a priority target.</p><p>DFID announced an additional £20 million of humanitarian funding for Iraq on 29 September, taking our total contribution to £79.5 million since June 2014.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 16:00:05 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

419730

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister in the Department for International Development has responsibility for ensuring that the particular vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are addressed through international development.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>I am the Minister in DFID who has responsibility for ensuring that the particular vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are addressed through international development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 16:00:25 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419731

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for International Development has published a LGBTI Strategy; and if so, where and when.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>A note describing “DFID’s approach on LGBT rights” will be published on the UK Government website by the end of 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma grouped question UIN HL2435 question first answered 14/10/2015 16:13:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419732

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 17 September that the Department for International Development has a "refreshed approach to LGBTI matters" (HL Deb, col 2045), whether they will publish details of that new approach.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>A note describing “DFID’s approach on LGBT rights” will be published on the UK Government website by the end of 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma grouped question UIN HL2434 question first answered 14/10/2015 16:13:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419437

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
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: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of Palestinians amongst refugees fleeing Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text <p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) estimates that 80,000 Palestinian refugees have left Syria since the onset of the conflict; 44,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are confirmed in Lebanon and 15,800 are confirmed in Jordan, with the remainder in Egypt (5,000), Turkey and beyond.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 23/09/2015 15:34:13 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

419182

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the state of the latest humanitarian truce in Yemen, in the light of the airstrikes by the Arab states coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL2255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2015 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Yemen to ensure life-saving assistance can reach all populations in need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the humanitarian pause in Yemen from 12 to 17 May 2015, according to the UN, humanitarian partners were able to deliver: a month's worth of food to more than 400,000 people; access to safe water for 1.2 million people; emergency shelter and medical supplies for more than 400,000 patients; and nutritional supplies to treat almost 35,000 malnourished children.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 24/09/2015 13:52:31 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

419214

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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: Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist countries that receive United Kingdom development support in addressing non-communicable diseases.
tabling member printed	Lord Crisp
uin	HL2287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text <p>In countries in which DFID provides health assistance, we aim to improve the provision of basic health services for the poorest so that these countries are better able to address a broad range of health problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We do this through strengthening health systems, improving health worker capacity and increasing access to essential medicines and equipment. With this focus on strengthening health services, developing countries will be better equipped to address a broad range of health problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs).</p><p> </p><p>We are also supporting specific efforts in developing countries to reduce the prevalence of NCDs, for example:</p><ul><li>Hepatitis B immunisation that prevents liver cancer (through support for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI);</li><li>Work on the Safe Cookstoves which will have an impact on the prevalence of NCDs;</li><li>Research on cardiovascular and mental health issues.</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 23/09/2015 15:33:52 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	3783 label Biography information for Lord Crisp

419231

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Kurdish authorities in Iraq to manage the civilians who have fled the fighting and are displaced in the region.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Worcester
uin	HL2304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2015 answer text <p>To date, the UK has provided £59.5m of humanitarian assistance across Iraq. This goes to people most in need, including those in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). We are providing funding for a Joint Crisis Centre (JCC) within the Kurdistan Regional Government as part of this support. The JCC works closely with the UN, the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the international community to provide life-saving coordination. The UK also supports Iraqi-led stabilisation activities to enable the safe return of displaced people to their homes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 24/09/2015 13:52:19 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4257 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Worcester

419232

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure humanitarian access to civilian communities in Iraq in need of aid who are caught up in the fighting.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Worcester
uin	HL2305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text <p>The UK's humanitarian programme in Iraq is delivered through the partners we judge are best able to access civilian communities caught up in a complex conflict. We work with the UN and other humanitarian actors that abide strictly by the key humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, so they can gain the acceptance of parties to the conflict and access vulnerable groups. The UK is also the leading donor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund which supports a number of national NGOs who typically have better access too hard to reach areas of Iraq.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date, the UK has provided £59.5m of humanitarian assistance across Iraq.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 23/09/2015 15:34:03 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	4257 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Worcester