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420226

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Tunisia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government provides to the Tunisian government on building democratic institutions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	11087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The joint DFID-FCO Arab Partnership Fund is supporting Tunisia’s transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy and democracy.</p><p>This has included the development of a code of conduct for public servants, strengthened risk management, audit practices and the development of a whistle blowing framework, and enhancing transparent public procurement. The UK has also supported the development of an anti-corruption strategy and strengthened the role of the National Anti-Corruption Agency.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/10/2015 14:46:55 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

420236

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
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: Kurds
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 is taking to provide aid and support to the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	10820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>To date, the UK has committed £79.5 million of humanitarian assistance in Iraq. All UK funded aid is distributed on the basis of need to ensure civilians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or ethnicity. This funding has supported the response in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), as the KRI is supporting 27% of IDPs.</p><p>Given the importance of a coordinated response, we have provided £1 million of funding to UNDP to support the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Joint Crisis Centre (JCC), as well as its equivalent for the Government of Iraq, the Joint Crisis and Monitoring Centre (JCMC). In close collaboration with the JCMC, UN, donors and NGOs, the JCC is leading humanitarian efforts for the KRG.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 14/10/2015 14:47:55 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

419713

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Centre of Iraq and the Joint Crisis Coordination Centre of the Kurdistan Regional Government are working productively together; and what recommendations they plan to make to those bodies in the light of that assessment.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>The Joint Coordination and Monitoring Centre (JCMC) in Baghdad and Joint Crisis Centre (JCC) in Erbil were formally launched in July 2015. Since then, they have been meeting regularly, working closely together to plan for future humanitarian operations as well as coordinating support for those currently requiring assistance. We recognise the necessity of a cohesive, joined-up humanitarian response between the Government of Iraq and Kurdish Regional Government and have been a strong supporter of both organisations. This is underpinned by a £1 million UK contribution to UNDP to deliver a capacity building programme for the JCMC and JCC.</p><p>In total, the UK has committed £79.5 million to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq since June 2014.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 15:07:52 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

419716

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: Internally Displaced People
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 present situation of the Yezidis displaced from the Sinjar/Shengal region, irrespective of their current location; what proportion of those displaced are in camps; and what plans there are for protecting those outside camps during the winter.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>UK aid is reaching thousands of vulnerable people across Iraq, include the most vulnerable groups, such as Yezidis. All UK-funded aid is distributed on the basis of need to ensure civilians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or ethnicity. The UK works with the Government of Iraq, Kurdish Regional Government, UN and the international community to support the rights of all minorities and to ensure our aid reaches those in greatest need.</p><p>Humanitarian actors have started the winterisation preparations. We regularly engage with the UN and other partners to ensure that the needs of those most requiring assistance are taken into account. As part of the humanitarian response in Iraq, populations outside of camps have been described as a priority target.</p><p>DFID announced an additional £20 million of humanitarian funding for Iraq on 29 September, taking our total contribution to £79.5 million since June 2014.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 16:00:05 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

419730

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister in the Department for International Development has responsibility for ensuring that the particular vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are addressed through international development.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>I am the Minister in DFID who has responsibility for ensuring that the particular vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people are addressed through international development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 14/10/2015 16:00:25 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419731

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for International Development has published a LGBTI Strategy; and if so, where and when.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>A note describing “DFID’s approach on LGBT rights” will be published on the UK Government website by the end of 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma grouped question UIN HL2435 question first answered 14/10/2015 16:13:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419732

registered interest
date	05/10/2015
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: LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 17 September that the Department for International Development has a "refreshed approach to LGBTI matters" (HL Deb, col 2045), whether they will publish details of that new approach.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL2435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2015 answer text <p>A note describing “DFID’s approach on LGBT rights” will be published on the UK Government website by the end of 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma grouped question UIN HL2434 question first answered 14/10/2015 16:13:07 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

419437

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
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: Refugees
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 number of Palestinians amongst refugees fleeing Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text <p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) estimates that 80,000 Palestinian refugees have left Syria since the onset of the conflict; 44,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are confirmed in Lebanon and 15,800 are confirmed in Jordan, with the remainder in Egypt (5,000), Turkey and beyond.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 23/09/2015 15:34:13 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

419557

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
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: Females
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 is taking to (a) improve the lives of women and girls around the world and (b) eradicate gender inequality.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	10576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>Tackling gender equality is a top priority for my Department. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/298253/Strategic_Vision_for_Girls_and_Women_Narrative_-_November_2013-4.pdf" target="_blank">Our Strategic Vision for Girls and Women</a> puts voice, choice and control for girls and women at the centre of our international development efforts.</p><p>We fought hard in international negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for a strong stand-alone goal on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, as well as gender-sensitive targets throughout the SDG framework. An SDG framework incorporating strong gender goals and targets was adopted by the UN General Assembly last month and will be critical to achieving transformational change to the lives of girls and women across the globe. We will now work to support international action on implementing and monitoring the SDGs.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 12/10/2015 12:12:24 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

419558

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
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: Health Services
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 is taking to ensure that health facilities in countries affected by ebola are strengthened to ensure that they can prevent or contain a future outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	10654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK has committed £240m over two years in support of the Government of Sierra Leone’s Ebola Recovery Strategy, including major investment in health. Our interventions will aim to increase the capacity of district and national structures to identify and respond swiftly to future outbreaks of Ebola or other communicable diseases. We will build on the surveillance, command and control systems established during the response.</p><p>In Liberia, DFID has committed £6 million to the Health Sector Pool Fund over two years, to support access to safe, quality health services. The UK indirectly supports Guinea’s recovery through its contributions to WHO and other multilateral organisations. Globally, DFID and the Department of Health are seeking greater commitment from countries to implement the International Health Regulations, the internationally-agreed framework for national systems to prevent and respond to public health crises.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 12/10/2015 12:09:48 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson