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date	24/01/2017
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that internally displaced persons in Iraq who have fled from Mosul are not forcibly returned to Mosul following the recapture of that city; and when she last discussed that matter with her counterparts in (a) the US and (b) Germany.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
tabling member printed	Mr Pat McFadden
uin	61455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains closely engaged with the United Nations which is establishing a returns working group to support coordinated, safe returns in Mosul.</p><p>DFID officials regularly meet with donor colleagues, including the US and Germany, in Baghdad, Erbil, and other donor forums to discuss issues including safe returns. DFID officials also raised the issue of safe returns with the Kurdistan Regional Government who gave assurances that returns will be voluntary and dignified. The Minister of State discussed stabilisation with Iraqi and US officials during his visit in November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/01/2017 17:36:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

678102

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on the issuing of UK aid in the form of international development in (a) Mosul and (b) the rest of Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
tabling member printed	Mr Pat McFadden
uin	61456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s policy in Mosul and Iraq, as part of the wider UK effort, is to help to meet the urgent needs of people affected by conflict and the impact of Daesh, whilst supporting the Government of Iraq’s efforts to stabilise the country.</p><p>UK aid is delivering life-saving assistance such as clean water, food, healthcare, and protection for vulnerable people. We are also supporting the stabilisation of areas recently liberated from Daesh control, including Mosul, so displaced Iraqis can return to their homes. This assistance focuses on the restoration of basic services such as health and water, clearing Daesh explosives and increasing security, and getting local government back on its feet. The UK has also provided a substantial loan guarantee, through the World Bank, to support economic stability.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/01/2017 17:37:47 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

678103

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the future challenge of a growth in non-communicable diseases identified in her Department's Bilateral Development Review 2016, published in December 2016, what priority will be placed on the shift in balance of communicable and non-communicable diseases in steps taken to implement that review's conclusions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	61354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Bilateral Development Review made clear that Britain will continue to lead global efforts to fight the spread of infectious and communicable diseases, such as neglected tropical diseases, TB, and malaria.</p><p>We will also remain a leader in helping countries to build stronger health systems. This will help countries address both current and future health challenges, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The UK additionally supports some specific NCD programmes, for example research on mental health, support for hepatitis B immunisation that prevents liver cancer, safe cook stoves to reduce household air pollution, and improving diagnosis, treatment and care for children with cancer in Burma, Bangladesh and Ghana.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 30/01/2017 17:35:28 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

678104

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information her Department collects on the children supported by UK aid funding.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	61410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID measures progress against its targets annually, including those related to children. For example, in 2015 DFID immunised approximately 20 million children, saving 250,000 lives, and in 2015/16 helped over 3.1 million children gain a decent education.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 31/01/2017 17:29:39 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

678185

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of UK financial support to Sierra Leone for family planning and sexual reproductive health and rights is provided through (1) direct bilateral aid to the government of Sierra Leone, (2) the United Nations Population Fund, (3) non-governmental organisations, and (4) other mechanisms.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Over the next five years, UK assistance aims to save the lives of 2,000 women and provide family planning for more than 134,000 women and girls through our 5-year Saving Lives programme.</p><p>To date</p><p>(1) No funding is being given to the Government of Sierra Leone as direct bilateral aid.</p><p>(2) Two thirds is being provided to the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation, who submitted a joint proposal of how they would work together to achieve most impact.</p><p>(3) One third is being provided to non-governmental organisations.</p><p>(4) No funding is being provided through other mechanisms.</p><p>Further funding decisions will continue to be based on our assessment of which offer the best value for money and highest development impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:33:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678186

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to support Sierra Leone with regard to (1) tax revenue, (2) agricultural practices, (3) tourism, and (4) job creation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>(1) DFID is supporting the National Revenue Authority to increase domestic tax collection and the Ministry of Finance on tax policy. To date, our support has helped boost the Sierra Leonean Government’s tax collection from 8% to 11% of GDP from 2006 to 2014.</p><p>(2) Agriculture has the potential to increase incomes for poor families and the Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project aims to reach 50,000 people, of which 40% will be women and young people. This project, which DFID are funding with the World Bank, focuses on improving access to markets by upgrading 500 km of rural roads, increasing access to finance and helping farmers to get a better price for their crops.</p><p>(3) DFID is not supporting work on tourism in Sierra Leone.</p><p>(4) On job creation we are funding the Strengthening Opportunities for Business Action programme. This project works with local enterprises and entrepreneurs to help them identify and take opportunities to expand their businesses and create more jobs. DFID expect that nearly 60,000 poor men and women will increase their annual incomes by more than 10%.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:37:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678187

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support the government of Sierra Leone in keeping teenage girls in school.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>In 2015, as the Ebola outbreak was coming under control, the UK agreed new support to enable them to return to school. To date over 14,500 girls have benefited and over 9,500 have returned to school.</p><p>In addition, in 2016 DFID initiated the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme which will improve the conditions for girls in secondary schools and enable 700,000 additional girls to improve their learning, stay safe and to stay in school.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/02/2017 17:52:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678188

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support the government of Sierra Leone in improving its general healthcare system.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID is funding two major interventions to strengthen Sierra Leone’s health systems. The Resilient Zero programme is helping the government be ready for future public health emergencies, including new cases of Ebola. Our assistance is helping to put in place surveillance systems so that new cases are identified early; to prevent infection in health facilities including through investment in water and sanitation; and to train health workers.</p><p>The Saving Lives programme is focused on ensuring women and young children, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable, have access to good quality basic services. Its goal is to save the lives of over 22,000 children and over 2000 women, as well as providing family planning for more than 134,000 women and girls.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:37:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678189

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they support governance in Sierra Leone.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s governance support in Sierra Leone is focused on increasing stability, accountability, and transparency. Our assistance includes helping the government to raise more domestic revenue, to improve its management of the public finances, and to strengthen the audit service. We are supporting communities to access more information about their rights and entitlements to public services, and have helped the government to establish a new system that allows citizens to report being asked for bribes. Over the coming year, we will be supporting Sierra Leone to hold peaceful, free and fair elections. We are also assisting the government to be able to manage preparations for any potential future Ebola outbreaks.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 06/02/2017 17:18:50 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678238

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Agriculture
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the recent Bilateral Aid Review, how they intend to use UK aid to enable smallholder farmers to connect to local, regional and global markets.
tabling member printed	Lord Cameron of Dillington
uin	HL4967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the inclusion of smallholder farmers in markets and improving their incomes sustainably are key objectives of DFID’s Agricultural Policy.</p><p>DFID will deliver this by improving smallholder capacity, productivity and access to local, regional and global markets and by strengthening the markets and businesses that trade with smallholders.</p><p>For example, our work with AgDevCo is improving smallholder incomes and market access, benefiting 1.7 million people in smallholder families by 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 01/02/2017 17:33:31 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3705 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Dillington