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76435

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date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if officials in her Department will meet displaced people from the Gambella region of Ethiopia to discuss forcible removal and abuse in the Ethiopian government's villagisation programme.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	204545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since February 2011, DFID has undertaken several visits to Gambella and to Gambellan refugees residing in Kenya and South Sudan. These visits have included discussions about allegations of abuse and forced movement in relation to the Commune Development Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID, together with partners from the Development Assistance Group in Ethiopia (the ‘DAG'), is planning a further visit to Gambella later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 14/07/2014 16:52:12 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

76436

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when she last discussed the villagisation programme with the government of Ethiopia.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	204549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Ministers and officials regularly discuss all aspects of the bilateral programme with the Government of Ethiopia.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 14/07/2014 16:53:01 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

76437

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
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: Females
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 that the UK plays a leading role in tackling violence against women and girls in the most disadvantaged parts of the globe; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	204529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role in tackling violence against women and girls internationally. This includes supporting efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation and Child, Early and Forced Marriage, leading work on protecting women and girls from violence in humanitarian emergencies, and building the evidence on how to prevent violence before it starts through a £25 million research and innovation programme called ‘What Works to Prevent Violence'.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to my recent written ministerial statement of 3 July 2014, Column 62WS<strong>, </strong>which provides further details on what the UK is doing on this important area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 15/07/2014 16:37:04 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

76438

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
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: Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding has been committed to tackling malaria in each year since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	204594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The methodology for monitoring the Government's spending on malaria is provided in Annex A of the UK's Framework for Results for malaria in the developing world.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures for estimated total malaria spend using the methodology set out in the Framework for Results are reproduced below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£ million</em></p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total malaria spend</p></td><td><p>193.7</p></td><td><p>306.2</p></td><td><p>252.8</p></td><td><p>312.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2013/2014 are not yet publicly available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 14/07/2014 15:58:37 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

76439

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
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: Christianity
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 ensure that the processes governing the allocation of UK development assistance gives cognisance to the escalation of persecution against Christians.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	204613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government is at the forefront of work to promote human rights around the world, and regularly criticises Governments which violates those rights. This includes working to end religious intolerance and persecution and we strongly condemn any alleged persecution and will continue to uphold the rights of citizens, regardless of faith, ethnicity or belief.</p><p>We only provide aid directly to governments where we are satisfied that they share our commitments to reduce poverty and respect human rights. Where we cannot provide aid directly to governments, we will find other ways to help poor people in those countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 14/07/2014 16:04:09 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

76440

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, column 644W, on infrastructure projects: Jordan Valley, what positive benefits for Palestinians living in Area C have resulted so far from her Department's engagement with Israel.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	204640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Two Palestinian-led masterplans covering three areas have been approved following engagement with the Israeli authorities. As a result, these communities are able to plan for and build the homes and infrastructure they need without fear of demolition. We continue to advocate for the approval of more masterplans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:05:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

76441

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many mobile telephones, BlackBerrys and laptops were lost by her Department in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	204476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID's records show the following items have been reported as lost or stolen within the requested period:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Items</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Number of items lost or stolen</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mobile telephones</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BlackBerrys</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laptops</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 15/07/2014 16:57:09 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

76442

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial support for the Backpack Health Worker Team programme in Burma her Department will provide in the next two years.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Fiona O'Donnell
uin	204484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has not made plans to fund the Backpack Health Worker Team through our bilateral programme in Burma after our current funding commitments with them conclude. DFID continues to support the 3MDG Trust Fund in Burma which supports many local NGOs across Burma in health activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:17:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3964 label Biography information for Fiona O'Donnell

76443

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department is providing additional funding to The Border Consortium to help reverse recent ration cuts for refugees from Burma in camps in Thailand which they supply.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	204439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is funding The Border Consortium though a three year programme which started in November 2012. The UK is one of the largest donors to The Border Consortium.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 15:55:58 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

76444

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which companies and organisations are subcontracted or given grants by the World Bank to carry out projects in Burma funded by British aid.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	204440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID does not track all companies and organisations subcontracted or given grants by multilateral partners, such as the World Bank. DFID's Development Tracker, on the gov.uk website, and the World Bank's website contain many details about procurement and the flow of funds for individual projects. We also publish, on the gov.uk website, our Statement of Priorities and Expectations for Suppliers which sets expectations for the use of subcontracted organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 15:57:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward