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873588

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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: 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 her Department is taking directly through local organisations based in Syria to support civilians evacuating from Eastern Ghouta to Idlib; and what funding her Department (a) has made and (b) plans to make available to those organisations.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	134702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>To date we have committed £897 million to support people in Syria, including in Eastern Ghouta. DFID’s funding in Syria is allocated flexibly in order to allow our humanitarian partners to respond to emerging spikes in need.</p><p> </p><p>We do not allocate funding directly to Syrian NGOs, but many of our partners work with such groups on the ground.</p><p> </p><p>DFID-funded partners are supporting people displaced from Eastern Ghouta in both Rural Damascus and Idlib. This includes the provision of food, shelter and basic hygiene products.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/04/2018 14:38:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

873669

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the UK's gross national income which has been invested in overseas aid in each of the last 10 years; and what comparative estimate her Department has made of those proportions and the proportions spent by other EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The proportion of the UK’s gross national income spent on official development assistance (ODA) in each of the last 10 years is given in the table below. The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) publish statistics on the proportions spent by the UK and other donors and the latest data is found with this link <a href="http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-data/" target="_blank">http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-data/</a></p><p> </p><p>Table: UK ODA as a percentage of UK GNI, 2008-2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>ODA/GNI %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>0.43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>0.51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>0.57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>0.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>0.57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016<sup>R</sup></p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017<sup>P</sup></p></td><td><p>0.70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>R: revised from previously published.</p><p>P: based on provisional ODA spend for 2017</p><p>Source: Statistics on International Development</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/04/2018 16:43:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

873749

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the merits of the proposed transfer of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char Island.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	134863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the Government of Bangladesh’s plans to relocate some Rohingya refugees to Bashan Char Island. The UK Government has had no involvement in developing plans for the proposed relocation of refugees to the island. My officials and I have made clear to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified, informed and voluntary, in accordance with international humanitarian principles, standards and laws. We continue to work with the Government of Bangladesh and our humanitarian partners to further understand this proposal and its suitability. We have not received a request from the Government of Bangladesh to contribute to the relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char Island, or details of plans regarding the provision of food, water or other resources to people who may be accommodated on the Island.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 134864 134865 134866 question first answered 16/04/2018 14:47:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

873750

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has made an assessment of the viability of Bhasan Char Island the relocation of Rohingya refugees.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	134864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the Government of Bangladesh’s plans to relocate some Rohingya refugees to Bashan Char Island. The UK Government has had no involvement in developing plans for the proposed relocation of refugees to the island. My officials and I have made clear to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified, informed and voluntary, in accordance with international humanitarian principles, standards and laws. We continue to work with the Government of Bangladesh and our humanitarian partners to further understand this proposal and its suitability. We have not received a request from the Government of Bangladesh to contribute to the relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char Island, or details of plans regarding the provision of food, water or other resources to people who may be accommodated on the Island.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 134863 134865 134866 question first answered 16/04/2018 14:47:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

873751

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has received assurances from her counterpart in the Bangladesh Government on the adequacy of food, water and other resources for Rohingya refugees relocated to Bhasan Char Island.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	134865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the Government of Bangladesh’s plans to relocate some Rohingya refugees to Bashan Char Island. The UK Government has had no involvement in developing plans for the proposed relocation of refugees to the island. My officials and I have made clear to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified, informed and voluntary, in accordance with international humanitarian principles, standards and laws. We continue to work with the Government of Bangladesh and our humanitarian partners to further understand this proposal and its suitability. We have not received a request from the Government of Bangladesh to contribute to the relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char Island, or details of plans regarding the provision of food, water or other resources to people who may be accommodated on the Island.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 134863 134864 134866 question first answered 16/04/2018 14:47:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

873752

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she plans to contribute to the relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char Island.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	134866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the Government of Bangladesh’s plans to relocate some Rohingya refugees to Bashan Char Island. The UK Government has had no involvement in developing plans for the proposed relocation of refugees to the island. My officials and I have made clear to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees must be safe, dignified, informed and voluntary, in accordance with international humanitarian principles, standards and laws. We continue to work with the Government of Bangladesh and our humanitarian partners to further understand this proposal and its suitability. We have not received a request from the Government of Bangladesh to contribute to the relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char Island, or details of plans regarding the provision of food, water or other resources to people who may be accommodated on the Island.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 134863 134864 134865 question first answered 16/04/2018 14:47:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

873767

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the delivery and distribution of aid, including food, to Yemen through the ports in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	134881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Yemen relies on imports to meet 90% of its basic needs like food and fuel. Humanitarian aid provides only 5-15% of the total need: commercial imports supply the rest.</p><p> </p><p>The effectiveness of the delivery of both commercial and humanitarian goods through Yemeni ports remains significantly below the level needed. In March, only 45% of the estimated monthly food needs and 51% of the monthly fuel needs have been met through imports via all sea ports.</p><p> </p><p>One way we are supporting commercial imports into Red Sea ports is through our support to the UN Verification Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM). We are providing £1.3 million to UNVIM this financial year (2017/18) and have provided UK experts on the ground in Djibouti. This extra capacity has enabled UNVIM to increase its physical inspections of commercial ships fivefold. This provides assurances to the Saudi-led Coalition that shipments are legitimate and not a threat to their national security.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/04/2018 14:44:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

873768

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the openness to trade in UK (a) goods and (b) services of developing countries in receipt of UK aid broken down by recipient country.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Sir Graham Brady
uin	134882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade and the Department for International Development are working together to ensure development and global prosperity are at the heart of UK trade and investment policy, supporting countries to leave aid dependency behind and become our trading partners of the future.</p><p>Assessments of trade openness are available from sources such as the World Trade Organisation’s Trade Policy Reviews. In countries where DFID has a bilateral aid programme, DFID is helping to address the barriers to inclusive growth.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/04/2018 16:43:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Lord Brady of Altrincham

873770

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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: Community Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has (a) made and (b) received representations from the charitable sector on the effectiveness of people-to-people or coexistence projects.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	134884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>DFID has engaged with several stakeholders in the people-to-people community, including not-for profit organisations, in considering the effectiveness of people-to-people projects. Ministers approved the ‘People for Peaceful change’ business case which reviewed the effectiveness of people-to-people programming including through analysis of independent research. The relevant documents can be found on the DevTracker page at this address: <a href="https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-1-300366" target="_blank">https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-1-300366</a></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/04/2018 14:50:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

873771

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what consultation her Department had prior to the announcement of the People For Peaceful Change project in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories .
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	134885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>During the scoping phase of DFID’s People for Peaceful Change programme, officials consulted with local civil society organisations working in the people-to-people field in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/04/2018 14:51:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden