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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Conference on Population and Development more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they will take to help implement the Stockholm Statement of Commitment developed at the April 2014 International Conference on Population and Development. more like this
tabling member printed
Viscount Craigavon more like this
uin HL359 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government is fully committed to the principles of the International Conference on Population and Development's (ICPD) Programme of Action and will continue to uphold these principles in its development work. We consider 2014, as the twentieth anniversary and review year of the ICPD, as an important moment to recognise progress and to address remaining gaps and emerging challenges.</p><p> </p><p>We have been fully engaged in the intergovernmental process for the review of the ICPD, including actively participating in the regional and thematic conferences, the 47<sup>th</sup> Commission on Population and Development which took place in April of this year, as well as preparations for the upcoming special session at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The Stockholm Statement of Commitment was the outcome document agreed by participants attending the Sixth International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, which also took place in April. Official representatives from the UK Government did not participate in the Stockholm parliamentarians' meeting. However, the Stockholm Statement does endorse a number of the elements we have been supporting throughout our engagement in the ICPD review process and will continue to support, including that sexual and reproductive health and rights become a reality for all, without distinction of any kind.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T16:46:58.2840329Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T16:46:58.2840329Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
3384
label Biography information for Viscount Craigavon more like this
62106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Sanitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the post-2015 development framework includes a sustainable development goal on water and sanitation that includes universal access to sanitation by 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 200860 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to supporting 60 million people to gain access to sustainable water, sanitation and/or hygiene services in the developing world. We are on track to achieve this target.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports the inclusion of universal access to sanitation as a target under a water related goal. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.</p><p> </p><p>The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T10:37:15.0836372Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T10:37:15.0836372Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
61539
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Egypt more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what funds are available via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development to help the people of Egypt to promote good governance, economic development and the rule of law. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
uin HL308 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p> </p><p>The FCO and DFID support Egypt through the following funds:</p><p>1) The Arab Partnership Economic Facility</p><p>2) The Arab Partnership Participation Fund, and</p><p>3) The Conflict Pool</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T15:35:36.0872382Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T15:35:36.0872382Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
2222
label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath more like this
61545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that long-term development projects can continue in South Sudan in areas not affected by the conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL314 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p>Following a review of DFID South Sudan's strategic objectives and the ability of existing programmes to deliver in the new environment, Ministers approved an interim one-year strategy in February. The interim strategy prioritises life-saving interventions and humanitarian support, while protecting support for basic services and livelihoods, and core work on governance.</p><p> </p><p>Under the interim strategy we are continuing our development work on health, education and livelihoods. This includes support through the Health Pooled Fund, the Integrated Community Case Management project, the Girls' Education South Sudan project, the Building Resilience through Asset Creation and Enhancement Project and the Urban Food Security, Livelihoods and Markets project. In programming areas that are now affected by conflict we are working with implementers to develop emergency modalities which will allow continuing delivery where possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:49:46.0107761Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:49:46.0107761Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
61547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking in South Sudan to prevent famine, to prevent the spread of cholera, and to promote humanitarian access. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL316 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>The UK is a leading donor to the humanitarian response in South Sudan. We have announced £82.5 million for support inside the country, and £12.5 million for support to refugees. Improved access is critical to the effectiveness of the humanitarian response. At the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on 20 May, the DFID Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State called on all parties to facilitate safe and speedy access. The FCO Minister for Africa also raised this with senior Ministers when he visited Juba in April. UK officials raise our concerns regularly with the parties in Juba and Addis Ababa.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is actively supporting work to help tackle the food security crisis and cholera. We are providing £16 million of funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide food aid or cash for around 160,000 people, and £8.3 million to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to help provide livelihoods support for 40,000 households. To help counter the growing cholera epidemic our support through the United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF - £4 million) will include funding for the UNICEF cholera response and for critical Water, Sanitation and Hygiene supplies. We are also funding two technical experts in the World Health Organisation (WHO) who are currently supporting the cholera response.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:33:49.7545357Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:33:49.7545357Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
61549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Iraq more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will answer the question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 11 June (HL Deb, col 418) about what action is being taken to ensure the safety of those reported to have fled the city of Mosul following its capture by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>As of 17 June, following the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) –led alliance in Northern Iraq, the UK is providing an initial £3 million of emergency humanitarian assistance to help displaced civilians. Following an assessment of needs on the ground by DFID humanitarian experts who deployed to Erbil last Thursday 12 June, this includes:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(i) – Activation of the UK's Rapid Response Facility (RRF), which provides emergency support via pre-approved organisations in the event of a humanitarian crisis overseas. This initial package of UK support comprises clean water and sanitation, essential medicine, women-friendly hygiene kits and basic household items, which will be provided from £2 million of RRF funding to NGOs in the region.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(ii) - Protection for vulnerable girls and women through the deployment of dedicated UN safety and welfare teams in key internally displaced person and refugee camp sites and areas, secured through £1 million of funding to the UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to monitor the situation closely and we are considering urgently what other assistance we could provide.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:31:24.4176375Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:31:24.4176375Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
61784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many parliamentary questions tabled to her Department in the last parliamentary Session did not receive a substantive answer by the time of the 2014 prorogation; and when each such question was first tabled. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Seabeck more like this
uin 200447 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p> </p><p>According to departmental records DFID answered all parliamentary questions that required a substantive answer before the 2014 prorogation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:15:43.0888095Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:15:43.0888095Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1552
label Biography information for Alison Seabeck more like this
61785
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what research her Department has undertaken into the humanitarian effects of the occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 200411 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p>Israeli movement and access restrictions do tremendous damage to the Palestinian economy; the World Bank has estimated that easing restrictions on Area C alone could increase Palestinian GDP by 35%. In Gaza, Israeli restrictions on movements of goods and people do tremendous damage to the economy and living standards of ordinary people. 80% of the households in Gaza are below the poverty line, and 57% are food insecure. The UN predicts that by 2020 Gaza may no longer be a ‘liveable' place.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T13:15:05.4280476Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T13:15:05.4280476Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
61786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Syria more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 200347 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The humanitarian crisis in Syria has reached catastrophic proportions. The UN estimates that 9.3 million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid within Syria. At least 6.5 million people in Syria have been forced to flee their homes to other areas of the country and there are now over 2.8 million refugees in the region.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T16:19:31.8443556Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T16:19:31.8443556Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
61787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Yemen more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many meetings she has had with world leaders to discuss the humanitarian situation in Yemen since 1 January 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 200357 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answer text <p>Tackling the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where we are one of the largest humanitarian donors, is a priority for DFID. As such, DFID ministers have played a leading role in galvanising international efforts and encouraging others to do more. This has involved regular discussions with senior global leaders both in the specifically convened Friends of Yemen, but also during regular meetings with partners to discuss humanitarian issues.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-19T15:52:21.379227Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-19T15:52:21.379227Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this