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101480
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ebola 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 the UK has (a) pledged for and (b) deposited in the UN Ebola Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund; and how much such funds represent as a proportion of the amount requested by the UN. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 212269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>As part of the UK’s £205 million commitment to the Ebola response, £20 million has been pledged to the UN Ebola Multi-Partner Trust Fund, in response to the UN’s call for almost $1 billion to tackle the crisis.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:37:27.7274494Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:37:27.7274494Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
101184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Military 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, pursuant to the contribution by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 20 October 2014, Official Report, column 66, on troop deployment: West Africa, on how many previous occasions her Department has funded support from the armed forces for humanitarian efforts; and whether it is her policy that such support will continue to be so funded in future. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 212057 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>MoD personnel are performing an invaluable role in the UK response to the Ebola crisis, working alongside DFID and NGO staff. All deployments are consistent with the Oslo Guidelines which define how military assets can be used for humanitarian purposes.</p><p> </p><p>MoD and DFID have worked together in this way in Haiti, Chile and Indonesia, cyclones in Burma and the Philippines, flooding in Pakistan, the conflict in Iraq and the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 212058 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:04:53.0514573Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:04:53.0514573Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
101185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Military 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, pursuant to the contribution by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 20 October 2014, Official Report, column 66, on troop deployment: West Africa, whether it is normal practice of her Department to provide funding for support from the armed forces for humanitarian relief. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 212058 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>MoD personnel are performing an invaluable role in the UK response to the Ebola crisis, working alongside DFID and NGO staff. All deployments are consistent with the Oslo Guidelines which define how military assets can be used for humanitarian purposes.</p><p> </p><p>MoD and DFID have worked together in this way in Haiti, Chile and Indonesia, cyclones in Burma and the Philippines, flooding in Pakistan, the conflict in Iraq and the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 212057 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:04:53.434856Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:04:53.434856Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
101186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ebola 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 the Government is spending on accelerating the development of vaccines and medicines for Ebola. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 212144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>DFID is co-funding clinical trials to find a safe vaccine for Ebola as well as providing critical care on the ground. Britain is a world leader in medical research and mobilising our unique strengths to find a vaccine could be pivotal to containing Ebola and preventing future outbreaks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
212114 more like this
212115 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.8974534Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.8974534Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
101187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ebola 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 the Government is taking to encourage long-term measures to bring about systemic changes required to better cope with future Ebola outbreaks. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 212085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The UK is leading the international response to Ebola in Sierra Leone. This outbreak of Ebola is unprecedented in scale and highlights the vital importance of strong public healthcare systems. The UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Sierra Leone and commenced a major health systems programme in 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:38:22.0078627Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:38:22.0078627Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
101188
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Private Finance Initiative 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 many private finance initiative projects her Department contracted for in each year from 1997 to 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 212100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>DFID has not entered into any Private Finance Initiative projects (PFIs) for the period 1997 to 2010.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T11:38:53.8759275Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T11:38:53.8759275Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
101189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Ebola 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 the Government is taking to increase the production of promising Ebola drugs and vaccines and to negotiate the prices of those drugs and vaccines. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 212114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>DFID is co-funding clinical trials to find a safe vaccine for Ebola as well as providing critical care on the ground. Britain is a world leader in medical research and mobilising our unique strengths to find a vaccine could be pivotal to containing Ebola and preventing future outbreaks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
212115 more like this
212144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.5656103Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.5656103Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
101190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Vaccination 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 the Government is contributing to the cost of the clinical trials currently being planned for candidate vaccines. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 212115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>DFID is co-funding clinical trials to find a safe vaccine for Ebola as well as providing critical care on the ground. Britain is a world leader in medical research and mobilising our unique strengths to find a vaccine could be pivotal to containing Ebola and preventing future outbreaks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
212114 more like this
212144 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.6750276Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:05:44.6750276Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
100896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading West Africa 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 is taking to ensure that, in the countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak, health services to treat other preventable diseases are not negatively affected. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 211874 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Ebola has clearly placed a huge strain on the health care system of those countries most affected and the UK is leading the international effort to tackle the disease. However, we recognise that we need to continue to support the health system and mitigate impact on wider health outcomes. The UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Sierra Leone and commenced a major health systems programme in 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
211843 more like this
211875 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:58:03.3498163Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:58:03.3498163Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this
100897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development remove filter
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading West Africa 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 is taking to ensure that, in the countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak, maternal and childbirth health services are not negatively affected. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Murphy more like this
uin 211875 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>Ebola has clearly placed a huge strain on the health care system of those countries most affected and the UK is leading the international effort to tackle the disease. However, we recognise that we need to continue to support the health system and mitigate impact on wider health outcomes. The UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Sierra Leone and commenced a major health systems programme in 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN
211843 more like this
211874 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:58:03.443549Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:58:03.443549Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
595
label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy more like this