Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

449471

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Polio
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what programmes and projects her Department funds which aim to eradicate polio globally; and how much funding in each category of expenditure her Department provides to each of those programmes and projects.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	25188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to polio eradication and has pledged £300 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for 2013 to 2019. This funding is categorised as aid to international organisations. Of the £300 million, £270 million is directed to the World Health Organisation which hosts the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. £30 million is allocated to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support its role in the global introduction of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine, a key step in the path to eradication.</p><p> </p><p>Polio eradication is poised to be one of the greatest public health success stories of all time and UK support has been critical in bringing us one step closer to the finish line, something people across the country can be immensely proud of.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/02/2016 16:49:09 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

449473

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department is taking part in cross-departmental work to promote stability and good governance in fragile and conflict affected states.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	25086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>Yes. DFID plays a key role in delivering the UK’s national security objective to build stability overseas, including in fragile states and regions. Our approach is set out in the Government’s National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review, which is publicly available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-strategy-and-strategic-defence-and-security-review-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-strategy-and-strategic-defence-and-security-review-2015</a></p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 04/02/2016 14:13:41 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

62696

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department allocated to the Conflict Pool for South Asia in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
uin	201189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Conflict Pool is funded from an HM Treasury settlement which is separate from and additional to departmental budgets. Details of Conflict Pool allocations are provided to Parliament annually in a Written Ministerial Statement. The statements for Financial Years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 are available on the parliament.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>A Statement giving details of Conflict Pool allocations for FY 2014/15 will be laid before the House shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 25/06/2014 14:58:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth

62108

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	India and Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what programmes and projects her Department funds which aim to promote trade and transit between India and Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
uin	200747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Through the South Asia Regional Trade and Integration Programme, DFID is working with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to promote trade in the region. This includes support to modernise procedures and infrastructure at the Wagah border post between India and Pakistan (to reduce transit times and business costs), and to develop an electricity connection between the two countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In Pakistan, DFID is also supporting, through the World Bank, the development of a regional trade strategy with India, advice to small and medium enterprises on cross-border trading, and innovative youth programmes aimed at reducing trade barriers between Pakistan and India.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the tri-departmental Conflict Pool is providing support to increase cooperation and dialogue between the Governments and the public and private sectors of both countries on trade liberalisation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 23/06/2014 16:14:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth

62109

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Kashmir
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) unilateral, (b) bilateral and (c) multilateral projects her Department is sponsoring in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
uin	200750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>UK aid to Kashmir is largely delivered through national programmes in Pakistan and India which the UK helps fund. This includes support to promote economic growth, improve maternal and new born health and increase access to education. The tri-departmental Conflict Pool also funds joint programmes in Kashmir, supporting conflict prevention and peace building.</p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate our multilateral support to Kashmir.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 23/06/2014 16:50:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth