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90520

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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 recent support she has provided to countries in West Africa to help them with the recent ebola outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	208068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The current outbreak of Ebola poses a serious public health risk to West Africa and is deeply concerning. The UK is taking a leading role in working with the countries affected and with the international community to ensure that the outbreak is contained and help reaches those in need. In total, over £25 million of British funding is supporting the global effort to contain this disease. This includes £5 million of new direct funding to help partners working on the ground like the WHO, Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières‎ to treat victims and prevent the spread of Ebola. Over £20 million of UK support is helping contain Ebola through commitments to multilateral institutions (the World Bank and the African Development Bank) and the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 08/09/2014 15:53:43 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

90521

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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 proportion of the financial contribution to humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza is spent on the purchase of goods and services from Israel.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID works with trusted and established international partners like the World Food Programme and the UN Relief and Works Agency to deliver our development and humanitarian objectives in Gaza. Our partners make every effort to procure relief items locally in Gaza or the West Bank. However the priority is and must remain to do all we can to get aid to the people who need it most in a timely fashion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 10/09/2014 16:36:57 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

90348

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
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 steps her Department has taken to combat the spread of Ebola in the last four months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	207880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The current outbreak of Ebola poses a serious public health risk to West Africa and is deeply concerning. The UK is taking a leading role in working with the countries affected and with the international community to ensure that the outbreak is contained and help reaches those in need. In total, over £25 million of British funding is supporting the global effort to contain this disease. This includes £5 million of new direct funding to help partners working on the ground like the WHO, Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières‎ to treat victims and prevent the spread of Ebola in West Africa. Over £20 million of UK support is helping contain Ebola through commitments to multilateral institutions (the World Bank and the African Development Bank) and the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 05/09/2014 10:21:55 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

89974

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the condition of the civilian population of Gaza in relation to hunger, shelter, clean water, sewage disposal, access to medicines and supply of electricity following Israeli military action in Gaza in recent months; and whether they will publish their assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL1816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are gravely concerned by the humanitarian situation in Gaza where the damage sustained in the recent conflict has been unprecedented. More than 100,000 people have been left homeless, the UN estimates that only 10% of the population receives clean water daily, and many people face power cuts of up to 20 hours a day. DFID works closely with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA), which manages the process of collecting, analysing and publishing information about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The latest situation reports are published here: <a href="http://www.ochaopt.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ochaopt.org/</a>. DFID will continue to work with partners on the ground to monitor the situation and adapt our response accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 22/09/2014 12:50:57 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

89975

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the level of humanitarian aid to Gaza from United Kingdom public funds has changed in the current financial year; and, if so, by how much.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL1817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As part of our existing programme in support of Palestinian development, annual DFID funding to Gaza amounts to approximately £30 million year. In addition to this UK has been one of the biggest donors to the Gaza crisis, providing over £17 million in emergency assistance. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep our funding under review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 22/09/2014 12:48:52 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

90178

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much humanitarian aid the UK is offering to support victims of Islamic State in Northern Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	207677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is leading the UK’s humanitarian response and is getting life-saving aid to people across Northern and Central Iraq who have fled ISIL terrorists. In addition to the £13 million already pledged, I announced a further £10 million of support during my recent visit to Iraq. Over £18m of this is specifically focused on helping those in Northern Iraq.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 08/09/2014 11:25:28 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

90179

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq and Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the UK has allocated to be spent in 2014-15 on humanitarian aid to the victims of conflict in (a) Syria and (b) Iraq; what steps her Department is taking to deliver humanitarian aid to victims in Iraq; what further steps she is planning to assist (i) people in Iraq and (ii) Iraqi refugees in neighbouring countries; what plans she has to increase UK humanitarian aid to Iraqi victims of conflict; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
uin	207665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In response to the Syria crisis the UK has allocated £600 million to date for humanitarian aid to victims of the conflict. Total allocations for 2014/15 will depend on decisions to be taken on the basis of evolving needs. In Iraq, the UK has allocated £23m of humanitarian aid for 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>In Iraq, DFID support has included airdrops of assistance onto Mount Sinjar and in the Iraqi town of Amerli. The UK has also chartered cargo flights in order to deliver aid supplies for displaced people in the Dahuk region. £12.5 million of DFID’s funding is being delivered through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and NGO partners to provide basic life-saving assistance, including food, shelter, water, sanitation and medical care.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/09/2014 15:03:55 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

90180

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
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, how many of the survivors of rape by the Burmese Army whose cases have been documented by the Women's League of Burma have received humanitarian and specialist support from her Department.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	207564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID provides support for women affected by sexual violence and rape, including referrals to specialist centres, but it is part of a wider package of assistance which is not recorded in this way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/09/2014 13:33:41 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

90181

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the GDP is of each of the 10 countries receiving the most aid from the UK; and what the average GDP value is of all other aid recipients.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	207777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The GDP of each of the 10 countries receiving the most bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the UK in 2012 and the average GDP value of all other aid recipients are shown in the table below. GDP is presented both in absolute terms and per capita. GDP per capita is more widely used since it takes into account the population of each country, giving a more meaningful measure.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>GDP per capita (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GDP (£m)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td><td> </td><td><p>949</p></td><td><p>1,173,054</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Afghanistan</p></td><td> </td><td><p>434</p></td><td><p>12,942</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td> </td><td><p>295</p></td><td><p>27,014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td> </td><td><p>1,718</p></td><td><p>290,064</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bangladesh</p></td><td> </td><td><p>473</p></td><td><p>73,229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td> </td><td><p>792</p></td><td><p>141,922</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tanzania</p></td><td> </td><td><p>384</p></td><td><p>17,828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Congo, Dem. Rep.</p></td><td> </td><td><p>264</p></td><td><p>17,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td><td> </td><td><p>574</p></td><td><p>7,871</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malawi</p></td><td> </td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>2,676</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is not possible to give an average for other countries as GDP data for 2012 is not available for all countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 08/09/2014 16:18:59 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

89772

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	207219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID spent £832.97 on purchasing televisions in 2013; no televisions have been purchased in 2014 to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/09/2014 12:32:18 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw