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517458

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date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Forced Marriage
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 end forced marriage worldwide.
tabling member constituency	Copeland
tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
uin	36641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>Ending Child Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) remains a high priority for the UK Government at home and overseas. The UK has demonstrated its leadership through co-hosting the first ever Girl Summit in 2014, which galvanized global action to end CEFM and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Following the Girl Summit 2014 the UK has continued its global leadership on ending CEFM, including through support for UN Resolutions and advocating for a separate target on ending CEFM within the Global Goals. The UK has supported campaigns and country-led Girl Summits through its overseas network, raising awareness of the impact of CEFM and ensuring global commitments translate into country-level action.</p><p>The UK has committed £36 million towards ending CEFM around the world. This includes support for the UN’s Joint Programme to End Child Marriage working in twelve high prevalence countries and for grassroots civil society organisations working to challenge this harmful social practice. Domestically, the UK Government’s Forced Marriage Unit provides support to British Nationals overseas affected by forced marriage.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/05/2016 15:50:02 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

517501

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Refugees
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 women refugees in Syria and Iraq have access to adequate sanitary protection; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	36500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The humanitarian crises in Syria and Iraq have placed many women and girls at risk of exploitation and insecurity. In both countries, DFID continues to work with the UN, NGOs and international community to ensure women’s rights are protected.</p><p>The UK has pledged over £2.3 billion in response to the Syria crisis since 2011. Of this, DFID has provided £5 million to UNFPA inside Syria. As part of this assistance UNFPA distribute hygiene or “dignity” kits to preserve and promote the hygiene and dignity of displaced women and adolescent girls as well as men, and to allow their social integration while away from home. These include sanitary napkins, underwear, and a range of practical personal hygiene items. With UK support, UNFPA alone distributed 50,900 dignity kits inside Syria in 2015. UNFPA and other partners are also improving access to reproductive health services inside Syria.</p><p>The UK has committed £79.5 million of humanitarian assistance to Iraq since summer 2014. This includes cash assistance for vulnerable displaced Iraqis, allowing them to prioritise what they need most. Through the UN- managed Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, we fund a number of projects meeting the most urgent needs of displaced Iraqis including emergency healthcare, water and sanitation, and protection services for women and girls. Our partners consider gender related differences in needs in all DFID funded projects.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/05/2016 15:52:19 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

517503

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Dairy Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of dairy products procured for her Department was sourced from British producers in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	36514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>DFID do not purchase dairy products directly. However the Departments catering service provider procures 100% of their dairy produce from British sources.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 16:29:50 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

517504

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa and South Asia: Sustainable 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 engage the private sector in sustainable investments in Africa and South Asia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	36541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>DFID is committed to supporting economic development in Africa and South Asia as it recognises the central importance of inclusive economic growth in eradicating poverty. One of DFID’s priorities is to partner with businesses investing in frontier markets in order to unlock economic opportunities that also have high development benefits.</p><p>DFID is working to create a business environment in Africa and South East Asia which is more conducive to attracting private sector capital; key to this is ensuring that investments are made in companies which have responsible business practices. Within DFID we ensure that investment vehicles like CDC and Private Infrastructure Development Group have investment codes with sustainability at their core. We also support internationally recognised Codes of Conduct like the UN Global Compact and organisations which aim to drive better reporting standards like the Global Reporting Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 11/05/2016 09:23:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

517505

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Equality
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 promote gender equality in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	36542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>To ensure compliance with the Gender Equality Act (2014), DFID ensures all programmes consider gender in order to understand and mitigate negative impacts of inequality and maximise opportunities to promote equality. Our strategic vision for women and girls is to unlock their potential to play a critical role in reducing poverty and building peaceful societies. For example, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank in Jordan, Egypt and the OPTs, the £10m Arab Women’s Enterprise Fund addresses the job market challenges faced by poor women, enabling 150,000 women to work, grow their business and increase their voice, choice and control over economic activities. In the humanitarian context, in response to the Syria crisis, DFID funding is enabling INGOs and UN agencies to provide specialist assistance to those affected by sexual-and gender-based violence through clinical care, case management, counselling, reproductive health care and cash assistance to vulnerable households.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 13:05:16 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

517506

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East and North Africa: Social Problems
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 tackle the causes of political and social instability in North Africa and the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	36543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is central to the commitments of the National Security Council, Strategic Defence and Security Review, and the UK Aid Strategy. DFID works towards stability and security in the region through a joined up approach across HMG, prioritising efforts on what we can affect, exerting international influence and building resilience to prevent further failure. Our mission is to assist progress towards stability, preventing extremism and managing migration. The majority of our resources are targeted at a protracted humanitarian response and support stability through a focus on economic reform, education, jobs and local good governance. Since February 2012 and up to the end of financial year 2015/2016 we have spent nearly £1 billion. We will spend £510m in the region this year through the UK Syria crisis response, which will support humanitarian and non-humanitarian projects in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, benefiting people affected by the conflict.</p><p>An important aspect of the cross HMG response to build stability in the region is the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) under the direction of the National Security Council. CSSF brings together HMG effort on conflict, stability, security and peacekeeping and responds to emerging crises in states where the United Kingdom has key interests. In 2016/17 the CSSF will commit £189m in MENA. The CSSF provides funding to a range of programmes that target the underlying drivers of conflict and instability, from security and justice to peacebuilding (political settlements and transition, community-level dispute resolution and conflict management), human rights protection and governance reform.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 13:06:54 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

517507

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Tibet: Overseas Aid
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 development assistance to native Tibetans in Tibet.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>DFID does not have a bilateral programme in the Tibetan region.</p><p>Tibet is included within an Asia Regional programme which helps communities adapt to the effects of climate change and environmental degradation in the Mount Kailash area, the source of South Asia’s largest rivers. This area includes Tibet, India and Nepal. DFID has also funded assessments of glacial melt and rivers in the Himalayas, which contain findings relevant to Tibet.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 13:05:49 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517508

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Civilians
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 endorse the (a) commitment on explosive weapons at the World Humanitarian Summit and (b) other core commitments on protecting civilians in armed conflict.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	36593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK is working through the 32 Core Commitments proposed by the World Humanitarian Summit and will make a decision shortly on which we can align with.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 09/05/2016 15:52:35 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

517509

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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
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 improve its ability to efficiently shift its involvement from providing short-term humanitarian assistance to long-term development projects in regions experiencing protracted crises.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	36539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>We are increasing our capacity to deal with protracted and multiple crises. We have set up a new team to develop thinking on our overall approach to protracted crises, and are working across the department to share lessons and build on best practice.</p><p>We are also working with international partners to develop solutions for protracted crises – and more appropriate medium term financing. The UK co-hosted the “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference in London on 4 February 2016 which raised over $12bn in pledges, of which $6.1 billion has been committed for 2017-20 to enable partners to plan ahead. We are approaching the UN World Humanitarian Summit 2016 with an ambitious set of objectives to secure commitment to implementing a new approach to protracted displacement.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 11/05/2016 13:07:27 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

517511

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Disaster Relief: Finance
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 recommendations of the report of the Public Accounts Committee, Department for International Development: responding to crises, published on 20 April 2016, what steps she is taking to ensure that her Department improves its system of accounting for ODA spend on humanitarian emergencies.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	36623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government will respond to the Committee’s recommendations in the usual way in a Treasury Minute which will be laid before Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 10/05/2016 15:18:38 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott