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47650

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how her Department plans to support the Tanzanian Government to ensure the effective implementation of the Literacy and Numeracy for All Children, pre and primary education age, in and out of school programme.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	195790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is the largest financier of the Global Partnership for Education and in Tanzania has supported the award of a £57m grant to implement the “Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES)” programme. LANES targets the acquisition of reading, writing and numeracy skills among children in and out of school, targeting especially the marginalised.</p><p> </p><p>DFID's programme in Tanzania provides major support to basic education. In 2013/14 £24m of education sector budget support was provided directly to the Tanzanian government. In addition a £49m programme of support commenced, to improve the overall quality of primary education in seven disadvantaged regions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195787 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47651

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2013, Official Report, column 568W, on catalytic fund, whether it has been agreed how the catalytic fund will function and who will be able to access funding; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	195792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new catalytic financing mechanism will aim to provide incentives to attract new private funds alongside increased domestic budgets for high impact nutrition interventions. The scope and governance of the fund is being developed with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. No funds have been disbursed. DFID will consider its own contribution once the mechanism and governance have been agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195788 195789 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47652

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
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 has offered to countries in West Africa to help tackle the recent outbreak of the deadly form of the Ebola virus.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	195862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID continues to closely monitor the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa. DFID has committed $30,000 (£17,908) for infection control training and supplies in Liberia through UNICEF. In Sierra Leone, DFID is supporting Ebola sensitisation efforts in communities and through UNICEF has prepositioned medical supplies to districts on the Liberia and Guinea borders. We are also working with the Government of Sierra Leone on their Ebola Emergency Response Plan to help bridge critical funding gaps.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to our direct support, the UK funds a substantial share of contributions from the European Community Humanitarian Office, which has provided €1.4 million to the region to combat the recent outbreak.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

47653

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress she has made on the creation of the catalytic fund announced at the Nutrition for Growth summit.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	195789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new catalytic financing mechanism will aim to provide incentives to attract new private funds alongside increased domestic budgets for high impact nutrition interventions. The scope and governance of the fund is being developed with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. No funds have been disbursed. DFID will consider its own contribution once the mechanism and governance have been agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195788 195792 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47654

registered interest
date	08/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
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 reduce the number of out-of-school street children in Tanzania.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	195787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is the largest financier of the Global Partnership for Education and in Tanzania has supported the award of a £57m grant to implement the “Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES)” programme. LANES targets the acquisition of reading, writing and numeracy skills among children in and out of school, targeting especially the marginalised.</p><p> </p><p>DFID's programme in Tanzania provides major support to basic education. In 2013/14 £24m of education sector budget support was provided directly to the Tanzanian government. In addition a £49m programme of support commenced, to improve the overall quality of primary education in seven disadvantaged regions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195790 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47306

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which five companies were used most often to provide temporary workers for her Department in the last financial year; and how much in agency fees was paid to each of them.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The list below details the five companies used most often to provide temporary workers for DFID in financial year 2013/4:</p><p> </p><p>1. Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd</p><p> </p><p>2. Hudson Global Resources Ltd</p><p> </p><p>3. Anderson Knight Ltd</p><p> </p><p>4. Allegis Group Ltd</p><p> </p><p>5. Michael Page International</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate agency fees from the total payments made to these companies for the services of temporary staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47307

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which 10 consultancy firms were paid the most by her Department in the last financial year; and how much each of those firms was paid.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The 10 consultancy firms paid the most by the Department for International Development in the last financial year, and how much each was paid; is detailed in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Amount (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Computer Futures</p></td><td><p>79,334</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mark McGivern</p></td><td><p>27,188</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unit 4</p></td><td><p>14,806</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kilcher Consultancy Limited</p></td><td><p>14,642</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tam O'Neil</p></td><td><p>10,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Naina Patel</p></td><td><p>7,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Network of International Consultants in Health and Development</p></td><td><p>6,358</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Development Direct Ltd</p></td><td><p>6,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aikan Uganda Limited</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>3,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zodiak Broadcasting Station</p></td><td><p>3,480</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47308

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many jobs have been transferred from the public to the private sector as a result of privatisations or outsourcing by her Department since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	195514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>No DFID jobs have been transferred to the private sector as a result of privatisation of outsourcing since May 2010.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

47310

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to Stepping up a gear for girls and women: updates to the Department for International Development's Strategic Vision for Girls and Women, what steps she is taking to promote girls and women as leaders in politics, peace processes, business and public life, and as active citizens with a voice in society; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Gavin Shuker
uin	195590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Increasing women and girls participation in politics, peace processes, business and public life, and as active citizens with a voice is central to achieving DFID's Strategic Vision for Girls and Women and is crucial if we are to achieve gender equality. DFID works through a range of programmes to address the long term structural barriers to women's political empowerment. For example, DFID is working with the BBC's World Service Trust in 14 countries to enhance political accountability through the media. Women's active and meaningful participation in all peace processes, as well as their representation in formal and informal decision making at all levels, is vital to international peace and security.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

47426

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Department for International Development to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL6658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department's financial position is reviewed on a regular basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn