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date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the announcement by the Palestinian Ministry of Health that because of fuel shortages affecting hospitals and clinics “urgent action is needed to prevent collapse of Gaza’s health system”, they are planning to offer any assistance.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL5382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely, including the effect electricity shortages are having on the health sector. The UK will continue to urge all the parties to prioritise progress towards reaching a durable solution for Gaza and to take the necessary practical steps to improve conditions, including restoring the availability of electricity as a matter of urgency. The UK is supporting approximately 1 million Gazans by addressing critical water, sanitation and hygiene needs through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and is a long-term supporter of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza, including basic health care.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 16/02/2018 11:57:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

837318

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the offer by the government of Israel to provide assistance for rebuilding Gaza’s infrastructure, and to that government's request for the international community to fund that work.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government consistently calls on the Israeli Government to ease movement and access restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and repeatedly calls on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law. We welcome recent Israeli announcements to ease restrictions on the importation of material into Gaza for much needed infrastructure projects such as the proposed Central Gaza Desalination Plant and other waste water plants under construction, which many international donors are supporting. The UK is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to discuss the development of infrastructure for enhanced water and electricity supply in Gaza, and continues to urge all the parties to prioritise progress towards reaching a durable solution for Gaza and to take the necessary practical steps to improve conditions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 16/02/2018 12:02:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

837323

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the conclusions of the Prosperity Fund’s first Annual Report.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	126442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The Prosperity Fund is a key part of the UK Aid Strategy and complements DFID’s own economic development funding: supporting economic reform to stimulate growth that creates productive jobs and private sector investment; and that helps eradicate poverty. A DFID minister has a permanent seat on the Prosperity Fund’s ministerial board.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2018 16:14:40 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

837324

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the implications for the work of the Prosperity Fund of the concerns raised by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s February 2017 review of that fund in respect of its transparency, quality and limited focus on poverty reduction for the purposes of the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	126443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The ICAI Rapid Review of the Prosperity Fund acknowledged the significant progress made to date and the recommendations on areas for improvement were constructive. Work has continued since early 2017 to respond to the ICAI recommendations and to build a strategic portfolio that matches UK government priorities.</p><p>The Prosperity Fund published an Annual Report and financial data for 2016/17, and will continue to publish information, working to meet the government commitment of ‘good’ on the Aid Transparency Index by 2020.</p><p>All Prosperity Fund Official Development Assistance spend will comply with the International Development Act, and with the Gender Equality (2014) and the Official Development Assistance Target (2015).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2018 16:11:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

837325

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Independent Commission for Aid Impact
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that Government departments with responsibility for spending money from (a) the Prosperity Fund and (b) other aid budgets respond to inquiries from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	126444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>ICAI’s mandate to scrutinise all UK Government Aid is clearly articulated in the UK Aid Strategy. This has been reiterated across government at all levels, including Ministerial, and the importance of positive engagement is emphasised in guidance to UK ODA spending departments. In addition, the Prosperity Fund is overseen by a Ministerial Board which meets regularly, with Lord Bates representing DFID. The Board sets the strategic priorities for the Fund, which include the requirements to comply with ICAI reviews.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2018 16:13:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

837555

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how her Department conducts due diligence assessments and evaluates its partners’ commitment to UK Partnership Principles and to promoting freedom of religion or belief when determining the funding of governments and organisations.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	126674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>In determining UKAid funding to governments DFID assesses their commitment to each of four Partnership Principles. One of the Principles is commitment to human rights, which includes freedom of religion or belief. Evidence of lack of commitment to the Principles would influence choices on the level and the manner of aid provision. DFID contractual and grant arrangements used for organisations other than governments include specific clauses to prevent any discrimination against protected characteristics, including religion or belief.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2018 16:08:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

837574

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues about the humanitarian situation in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	126693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State discusses regularly with Cabinet colleagues our response to the conflict in Syria and what more we can do collectively to address the appalling humanitarian situation. The UK can be proud of its humanitarian leadership on Syria; our aid is making a real difference to the lives of millions of people affected by the crisis, including in Northern Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/02/2018 17:12:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

837642

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) due diligence and (b) evaluation her Department conducts of its partners' commitment to (i) the Partnership Principles and (ii) promoting freedom of religion or belief when allocating her Department's funding to governments.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	126761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>In determining UKAid funding to governments DFID assesses their commitment to each of four Partnership Principles. One of the Principles is commitment to human rights, which includes freedom of religion or belief. Evidence of lack of commitment to the Principles would influence choices on the level and the manner of aid provision, for example by providing aid through civil society organisations rather than through government bodies.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2018 16:06:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon