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101960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Lighting 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, if she will make it her policy to implement a replacement programme to introduce LED lighting throughout her Department's buildings and sites; if she will estimate the proportion of lighting in her Department which is LED; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bob Russell more like this
uin 212628 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>The estimated proportion of LED lighting at both UK sites is 5%. LEDs have already been installed on a trial basis to monitor reductions in Greenhouse Gas emissions and also cost savings. If savings prove significant then we will consider rolling out more LED lighting across the organisation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:44:53.3315218Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:44:53.3315218Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
35
label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
101961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
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 its programmes in West Africa do not create perverse incentives which prioritise short-term outcomes rather than longer-term strengthening strategies. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 212576 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>DFID always considers the longer term development impact when developing our programmes. Operational Plans, setting out how DFID’s programmes will deliver results and measure progress up to 2015 for our country office programmes in West Africa (Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone), can be found on the website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/operational-plans-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/operational-plans-2013</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID does carry out humanitarian programmes to address short term needs but we also have longer term development programmes designed to build resilience. Full details of our programmes can be found on Development Tracker.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:44:12.4866547Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:44:12.4866547Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
101588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sierra Leone 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 British military and NHS personnel are in Sierra Leone to deal with Ebola; and what plans the Government has to increase their numbers. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 212430 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>Some 800 military personnel have been deployed to Sierra Leone to aid in the UK effort. These personnel have supported the establishment of a command and control logistical hub that will provide the backbone of infrastructure, commodities, training and management needed to scale up the response in Sierra Leone. They are also supporting the ongoing construction and operation of Ebola treatment centres, and are running and staffing a World Health Organisation-led Ebola training academy. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Argus, and three Merlin helicopters have now arrived in Sierra Leone to provide crucial logistic and transport support to medical teams and aid experts.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date the UK has received 2140 applications from British medical staff and initial indications of staffing profiles and needs were received from partners on 20 October. DFID and UKMED are currently matching profiles with staffing requirements. Pre-deployment training has already started in the UK for staff deploying to the Kerry Town facility.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:50:57.6601053Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:50:57.6601053Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
101589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Democratic Republic of Congo 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 reports she received of the use of UN humanitarian helicopters to transport military personnel in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; whether such transport is in accordance with the MONUSCO mandate; whether such transport is funded by her Department; and what assessment she has made of the effect of such transport on the (a) safety and (b) effectiveness of humanitarian personnel. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Horwood more like this
uin 212416 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>UN humanitarian helicopters are operated by the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), which transports humanitarian organisations and donor representatives in the DRC and completes airlift operations. Unless specially authorised by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator or the World Food Programme Country Director, military personnel may not be carried on UNHAS flights. No arms and ammunition are allowed on board UNHAS flights. On 23 July 2014 the Humanitarian Coordinator in the DRC authorised the transport of some MONUSCO staff in UNHAS planes to small bases in the west of the DRC, in areas where no other transport options are available. MONUSCO staff can only be transported in civilian clothing, and no military equipment will be transported by UNHAS.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:36:28.9307491Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:36:28.9307491Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
1499
label Biography information for Martin Horwood more like this
101660
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition 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 support her Department has given to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Sammy Wilson more like this
uin 212530 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The New Alliance was launched in May 2012. Since its launch, UK support to the New Alliance has focused on action to support agriculture, food security and nutrition – specifically, developing policy instruments, technology and innovation and risk management. DFID’s spend on these enabling actions over the last two completed years is as follows: (FY 2012/13) £12 million, (FY 2013/14) £17 million.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:40:53.2972501Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:40:53.2972501Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1593
label Biography information for Sammy Wilson more like this
101661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition: Seeds 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 representations she has made to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition on the effect of their policy on seed law on small farmers. more like this
tabling member constituency East Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Sammy Wilson more like this
uin 212531 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition is a joint initiative between African leaders, the private sector, donors and civil society to accelerate responsible investment in African agriculture and lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2022. The New Alliance is one of a number of initiatives aimed at promoting responsible private-sector investment in African agriculture in the context and in support of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and national priorities set out in Country Investment Plans. It does not have a corporate policy on seed law.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:42:00.9185304Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:42:00.9185304Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1593
label Biography information for Sammy Wilson more like this
101662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Nigeria 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 practical support her Department has provided to help women who were kidnapped and subsequently escaped from or were released by Boko Haram to deal with psychosocial trauma; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 212479 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>In 2014 DFID doubled UK investment in north east Nigeria conflict resolution programmes to make communities safer. DFID’s Nigerian Stability and Reconstruction Programme is providing support to civil society organisations working on conflict management and on violence against women and girls. This includes offering support specifically to victims of sexual violence in Borno State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:37:11.6223468Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:37:11.6223468Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
101663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Public Opinion 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 her Department spent on (a) focus groups and (b) surveys in (i) 2013 and (ii) 2014 to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 212504 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>DFID engages regularly with a wide range of stakeholders and partners in the development, delivery and monitoring of its programmes. An estimate of expenditure on this could only be completed at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T15:51:22.475596Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T15:51:22.475596Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
101472
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 more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: Disease Control 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 support her Department gives to (a) the European and Devoloping Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, (b) other innovative financing partnerships to develop new global health commodities for diseases of poverty including HIV/Aids and tuberculosis, (c) the TB Alliance, (d) the International Aids Vaccine Initiative and (e) other product development partnerships. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 212341 more like this
answer
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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 Medical Research Council (MRC) leads the UK Government relationship with the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Over the period 2013-2018, DFID will provide £10 million to EDCTP through the MRC. In addition DFID support for product development research is counted as a Member State contribution to EDCTP.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID contributes to a number of innovative product development partnerships (PDPs) for the development of drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and other technologies for diseases of poverty. Funding of £138 million for 2013-2018 was announced in August 2013 and includes support for the TB Alliance, the International AIDS vaccine Initiative and eight other PDPs (details of the awards were published in August 2013 and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dfid-invests-to-save-millions-from-deadly-diseases</a>). In addition over the period 2012-2017, DFID will provide £6.5 million for the Saving Lives at Birth programme in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, US Government, Norwegian Government and Grand Challenges Canada. This programme is supporting new technologies to prevent mothers and babies dying at birth.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T16:29:26.3755114Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T16:29:26.3755114Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
101473
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 more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Females 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 encourage female political participation in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Diane Abbott more like this
uin 212171 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answer text <p>DFID is supporting increased women’s political representation and participation at national, local and community levels in a number of developing countries. This includes work on participation in elections and promoting women’s voice through the media and civil society programmes.</p><p> </p><p>In the new international ‘post-2015’ framework, DFID is pushing for targets that will increase women’s leadership and participation in decision-making processes in terms of numerical representation as well as substantive representation and effective voice.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-04T17:31:51.9008034Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-04T17:31:51.9008034Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
172
label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this