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850636

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date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Partnership for Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, for what reason her Department has allocated to the Global Partnership for Education less than the £381 million over the next three years recommended in the First Report of the International Development Committee, DFID's work on education: Leaving no one behind?, HC 367, published on 21 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	129891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Gentleman to the Written Answer I provided on 28 February 2018 to PQ 128969.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/03/2018 12:42:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

850721

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
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 support the implementation of the Saint Sylvestre agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	129962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to actively encourage the government of DRC and other political stakeholders to respect the constitution and fully implement the Saint Sylvestre accord. This is critical to a peaceful and democratic transfer of power and the peace and stability of the DRC. The UK is providing support to the electoral process with the intention of promoting democracy and protect fundamental freedoms in the DRC. The UK has committed over £18m in funding to support peaceful and credible elections since 2015. We are working with international partners and the Congolese authorities on the agreement and implementation of these activities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/03/2018 17:59:12 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

850827

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethical Trading Initiative
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 encourage businesses to comply with the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	130054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Promoting jobs where workers’ rights are upheld, living wages are paid, and they are free from exploitation, is fundamental for alleviating poverty. The Ethical Trading Initiative’s Base Code is an important standard for companies to aim for, which is why DFID has provided ETI with a £5.1M grant and is encouraging its suppliers to sign up to it.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/03/2018 14:14:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

850986

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Counselling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Department requires agencies delivering its programmes to ensure their staff have access to counselling for (a) post traumatic stress disorder and (b) other mental health needs.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	130186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>DFID conducts due diligence to obtain a sufficient level of assurance of a potential delivery partner’s internal control framework, capacity and capability to deliver DFID programmes prior to entering into a formal agreement. DFID’s grant arrangements and contracts state that delivery partners are responsible for the health, safety and security of their staff.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/03/2018 18:26:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick