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64209

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which overseas organisations funded by her Department restrict employment to members of particular faiths.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
uin	202613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID does not fund any organisation that state they specifically restrict employment to members of particular faiths. However, we acknowledge that certain posts require a particular understanding of the faith-based values and beliefs of individual organisations.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 01/07/2014 15:38:28 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

64210

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of food, fuel and medical supplies entering Gaza each day.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	202616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Israeli movement and access restrictions, exacerbated by the closure of illegal smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, have led to serious shortages of fuel and medical supplies and have driven up the price of food. 71% of households in Gaza are either food insecure or vulnerable to food insecurity. The World Health Organisation estimates that 29% of drugs are at zero stock (less than one month's supply). Due to severe shortages of fuel, Gaza's power plant operates at half its capacity, triggering power outages of up to 12 hours per day and sometimes shutting down completely.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:32:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

64373

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's policy in funding overseas organisations that restict their employment to members of particular faiths.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
uin	202622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID works to ensure that organisations supported do not discriminate. All DFID funding is subject to pre funding Due Diligence, which includes an analysis of the robustness of the organisation's operational and commercial systems, processes and procedures, including compliance with relevant policies, legislation and regulations on discrimination.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 01/07/2014 15:40:51 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

63943

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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 proportion of UK aid to Burma is channelled through Burmese government-approved organisations or mechanisms.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	202347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK does not provide funding directly to the Burmese government. We publish details of which organisations receive DFID funding, and how much they have received, on the gov.uk Development Tracker.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 30/06/2014 16:18:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

64074

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Uganda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking in response to the Ugandan anti-homosexuality act; and what steps she plans to take to encourage its repeal.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	202545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>We have consistently raised concerns about the legislation with the Ugandan Government at the most senior levels, and sought assurances on the protection of individuals. Most recently, the Secretary of State for International Development and the Minister for Africa raised the issue with the Ugandan President on 6 May. We will continue to press the Ugandan Government at the highest levels to defend human rights for all.</p><p> </p><p>The UK suspended all Budget Support to the Government of Uganda in 2013 following the misappropriation of donor funds. After the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act we assessed our programme to ensure that UK aid was not being provided to organisations that proactively and publically promoted the legislation. Following this, the UK and other donors suspended funding to one organisation. We will continue to monitor this situation. We are also stepping up our support to human rights organisations that protect minority rights in Uganda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 30/06/2014 14:51:48 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

64075

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	West Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is offering countries in West Africa affected by the ebola virus to remedy the situation.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	202478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK government has contributed £683,601 to the Ebola Virus Disease in the West African Region. Through the UK's global multilateral contributions we are supporting a regional containment strategy and in addition, strengthening the outbreak response in Sierra Leone and Liberia through bilateral assistance.</p><p> </p><p>In Sierra Leone, DFID funds will be used to support improved coordination at the national level; training and equipping of health workers to competently manage Ebola cases; improved EVD case detection and supporting appropriate radio messaging and community mobilisation activities on EVD prevention and control in affected districts. In Liberia, DFID has provided chlorine and other materials for hygiene and sanitising; and training in their appropriate use. DFID programmes are ready to respond to further requests from implementing partners as appropriate. We are closely monitoring the outbreak from Sierra Leone and Liberia and internationally through DFID headquarters. We are working with WHO and national government agencies to improve our understanding of the outbreak and help to guide the response in-country and regionally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 01/07/2014 15:37:44 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

63506

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many of the masterplans funded by her Department in Area C of the Occupied Palestinian Territory have received full approval by the Israeli government; and how long the approval process took in each case.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	201984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Only two of the 32 UK-funded masterplans have received full approval so far. The process to gain approval took approximately 27 months for each. We are urging the Government of Israel to accelerate the approval of the other plans in order to allow the development of Palestinian communities in Area C without the risk of demolition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:31:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

63507

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of Area C of the Occupied Palestinian Territory is covered by approved masterplans.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	201985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Palestinian masterplans developed by the International Peace and Cooperation Centre (IPCC) cover approximately 0.4% of Area C. To date, only two of these have been approved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:38:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

63508

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the construction of the first infrastructure project funded by her Department in Area C of the Occupied Palestinian Territory will commence.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	201986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID and our partners are currently engaging with the Israeli authorities in order to accelerate the approval of UK-funded masterplans for Palestinian communities in Area C. These Palestinian plans provide the basis for sustainable development in Area C and reduce the risk of demolition. We continue to consider the full range of measures to continue our support for Palestinians in Area C.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:30:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

63711

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Educational Testing Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what current contracts (a) her Department and (b) her Department's non-departmental public body hold with the Educational Testing Service or any of that organisation's subsidiaries.
tabling member constituency	Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
tabling member printed	Mr Nick Gibb
uin	202172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Department has no current contracts with the Educational Testing Service or its subsidiaries.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 30/06/2014 14:52:44 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb