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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
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 Bank: Demolition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to support Palestinian families threatened by home demolition and forcible transfer in (a) East Jerusalem and (b) the rest of the West Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Withington more like this
tabling member printed
Jeff Smith more like this
uin 912505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>The Government has repeatedly raised our concerns on this issue with the Israeli authorities. I did so personally during my visit to Israel and subsequently.</p><p>In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions and evictions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process.</p><p>Our firm position is evidenced by our support for Palestinians facing demolition or eviction through our legal aid programme, which helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:33:57.093Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:33:57.093Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4456
label Biography information for Jeff Smith more like this
1147671
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
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: Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether he plans to provide additional financial support to low-income countries that incur loss and damage caused by climate-related events. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 912506 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>In 2018, the UK provided £1.2 billion of humanitarian aid. This is additional to the international climate finance we provide. With Egypt, we led calls for greater action to build resilience at the UN Climate Summit, where we announced a further £175 million to help protect up to a billion people from the impact of disasters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:34:28.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:34:28.86Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1147672
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
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 Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What representations he has made to the Government of Israel on the potential effect of annexing the Jordan valley on the social and economic well-being of the Palestinian people. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 912507 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>With France, Germany, Spain and Italy, the UK has made clear publicly our deep concern over recent suggestions that parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories would be annexed.</p><p> </p><p>Such a move would be contrary to international law, damaging to peace efforts and could not pass unchallenged.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has regularly raised these concerns with the Israeli authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:35:03.4Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:35:03.4Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1147059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
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 Developing Countries: Health Services 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 his Department will take to ensure the implementation of the political declaration of the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage across its investments in health and human development. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
tabling member printed
Bambos Charalambous more like this
uin 292312 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>Strengthening health systems to deliver Universal Health Coverage is a priority for the UK. Our support for implementation of the political declaration includes funding to the World Health Organisation to assist countries to develop Universal Health Coverage country plans and the health financing strategies needed to meet the commitment to increase public spending on health, with an emphasis on primary health care. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/alok-sharma-speech-to-un-general-assembly-on-universal-health-coverage" target="_blank">Our announcement</a> at the UN General Assembly of £600m to buy family planning supplies will <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/women-and-girls/uk-announce-600m-aid-family-planning-us-ramps-anti-abortion/" target="_blank">provide access to family planning</a> for 20 million women and girls each year up to 2025. This programme will support countries to meet the commitment to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T11:30:58.19Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T11:30:58.19Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4610
label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
1147184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
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 Department for International Development: Chief Scientific Advisers 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 meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Norman Lamb more like this
uin 292157 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>The DFID Chief Scientific Adviser met with the current and previous Secretary of State once each during this period.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Scientific Adviser continues to provide all Ministers with regular written submissions and briefings on DFID science and research activities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T12:27:25.31Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T12:27:25.31Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
1147311
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
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 Department for International Development: Travel 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 his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292411 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>Information on ministerial travel is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the Department for International Development publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears at the following link: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.gov.uk%2Fdataset%2F8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205%2Fministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cc-hall%40dfid.gov.uk%7Cbc4ceee2d9b24abe718908d747da436f%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637056875067846048&amp;sdata=X2TVBGlaX31pKsemt6hHlpDHevduXOLHQaeSnrmmZbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development</a></p><p>We do not routinely publish any national travel costs for Ministers.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
grouped question UIN 292421 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T16:19:21.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T16:19:21.097Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1147324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
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 Department for International Development: Travel 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 his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 292421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>Information on ministerial travel is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the Department for International Development publishes data on ministerial overseas travel on a quarterly basis in arrears at the following link: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.gov.uk%2Fdataset%2F8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205%2Fministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cc-hall%40dfid.gov.uk%7Cbc4ceee2d9b24abe718908d747da436f%7Ccdf709af1a184c74bd936d14a64d73b3%7C0%7C0%7C637056875067846048&amp;sdata=X2TVBGlaX31pKsemt6hHlpDHevduXOLHQaeSnrmmZbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/8167ded1-0d4c-41ee-afd7-a6b39f2d1205/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-department-for-international-development</a></p><p>We do not routinely publish any national travel costs for Ministers.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
grouped question UIN 292411 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T16:19:21.143Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T16:19:21.143Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1146811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-27more like thismore than 2019-09-27
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 Department for International Development: Brexit 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 estimate he has made of the amount of funding allocated by his Department to consultancy services to support its preparations for the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 291603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>Since 2016, DFID has allocated £100,000 to consultancy services to assess the impact and opportunities of Brexit on the UK international development sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:36:14.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:36:14.017Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1146815
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-27more like thismore than 2019-09-27
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: Poverty 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 recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that Official Development Assistance expenditure by other Departments contributes to poverty reduction. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 291604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
answer text <p>DFID and HMT routinely work on the rules and requirements governing the use of Official Development Assistance (ODA), including the central contribution to poverty reduction through established governance structures such as the ODA Ministerial group and supporting Senior Officials group. Ultimately, Secretaries of State for any Government Department spending ODA under the International Development Act are responsible for ensuring that this spend meets its statutory obligations including ensuring that it is likely to contribute to poverty reduction. All UK ODA must also meet OECD Development Assistance Committee eligibility criteria – that is, ODA must be administered with the promotion of economic development and welfare of developing countries as its main objective.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-02T14:37:23.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:37:23.96Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1146474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
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 Kashmir: Earthquakes 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 assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Kashmir following the earthquake on 24 September 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 291406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
answer text <p>DFID has been liaising closely with the Government of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) since the earthquake struck on 24 September 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Key humanitarian partners, including UN agencies, met with the NDMA to discuss the response to the earthquake on Friday 27 September. The NDMA confirmed that the Government of Pakistan will not launch any formal appeal or request for National or International Assistance, but donors and agencies can provide assistance on a voluntary basis.</p><p> </p><p>DFID stands ready to respond and the Natural Disaster Consortium partners have pre-positioned supplies which can be deployed at short notice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-01T15:39:08.88Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-01T15:39:08.88Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this