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796676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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: Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote trade between the UK and least developed countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
tabling member printed
Huw Merriman more like this
uin 902624 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The UK is a proud advocate of helping developing countries trade their way out of poverty. The Government has introduced the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill which enables creation of a trade preference scheme. This will maintain existing tariff free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries as we leave the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:40:04.92Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:40:04.92Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
796677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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: Education and Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to promote universal access to free public education and health systems in developing and partner countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 902625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The UK supports countries working toward free access to life-saving and life-changing health and education services for the most marginalised people. We do this through a combination of bilateral and multilateral interventions, focusing on strengthening overall health and education systems.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:40:45.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:40:45.447Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
795850
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
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: Pneumonia 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 help end childhood deaths from pneumonia by 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Hallam more like this
tabling member printed
Jared O'Mara more like this
uin 116183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>The UK is the largest donor to Gavi, the global vaccine alliance that provides developing countries with Pneumococcol to vaccinate against pneumonia. 109 million children were vaccinated between 2010 and 2016, thanks to Gavi’s support, saving an estimated 762,000 lives.</p><p>DFID supports Gavi’s Pneumococcol Advanced Market commitment which reduces costs, enabling 58 countries to introduce vaccinations. We also support countries to build stronger health systems that can respond to existing disease burdens and emerging health issues, including pneumonia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:51:27.237Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:51:27.237Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4661
label Biography information for Jared O'Mara more like this
795854
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
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: Children 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 help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of ending preventable child deaths by 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Hallam more like this
tabling member printed
Jared O'Mara more like this
uin 116186 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to saving 1.4 million children’s lives by immunising 76 million children against killer diseases by 2020. Through the Ross Fund we are leading a major new global research programme. This will accelerate the development of vaccines and drugs to eliminate some of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, as well as saving lives from malaria and TB.</p><p>DFID supports countries to build stronger health systems, which will be able to respond to the existing disease burden and emerging health issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T17:52:02.99Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T17:52:02.99Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4661
label Biography information for Jared O'Mara more like this
795203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Kenya: Politics and Government 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 whether they intend to provide support to the new government of Kenya to develop its state institutions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
uin HL3605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The UK is committed to working in partnership with Kenya, to promote jobs, new industries, development, devolution, and regional security. We will discuss shared priorities with the new Kenyan Government, once its ministerial team is appointed. Strong and durable institutions are essential to Kenya’s long-term prosperity. We will continue to work with them and wider civil society.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-07T13:20:55.443Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T13:20:55.443Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1138
label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
795232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Ross Fund 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 how much of the Ross Fund has been (1) allocated, and (2) disbursed. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL3634 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>DFID was allocated £547m and DH £461m from the Ross Fund Portfolio. To date DFID has (1) allocated £445m and (2) disbursed £40m to end of financial year 2016/17. DH has (1) allocated £461m and has (2) disbursed £22.3m to end of financial year 2016/17. Details for the current financial year will be available after March 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-07T13:21:31.18Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T13:21:31.18Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
795233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Ross Fund 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 how much has been spent in each year through the Ross Fund since it was set up. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL3635 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>Since the Ross Fund Portfolio was established, DFID spent £40m in the financial year 2016/17. DH spent £4.5m in 2015/16 and £17.8m in 2016/17. Details for the current financial year will be available after March 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-07T13:21:55.813Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T13:21:55.813Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
795234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Ross Fund 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 which projects have been funded by the Ross Fund since it was set up. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sheehan more like this
uin HL3636 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answer text <p>The Ross Fund is a portfolio of programmes, identified in the UK Aid Strategy, led by either DFID or Department of Health (DH), aimed at combatting the world's most serious diseases.</p><p>DFID projects funded within the Ross Fund Portfolio are in four areas: 1) product development research, with support to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Medicines for Malaria Venture, International AIDS Vaccine initiative, Aeras – TB vaccine development, TB Alliance, Innovative Vector Control Consortium, International Partnership for Microbicides, PATH diarrhoeal diseases vaccines and treatments, PATH meningitis vaccine project and PATH malaria diagnostics; 2) research for epidemic response with support to the World Health Organisation (WHO) R&amp;D Blueprint, joint DFID-Wellcome programme for epidemic response; 3) implementation research, with support to the Febrile Illness Evaluation in a Broad Range of Endemicities, the Coalition for Operational Research for Neglected Tropical Diseases; and 4) implementation programmes, with support to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria, Global Guinea Worm Diseases Eradication Programme, Nigeria: Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases through an integrated approach, Support for the Elimination of Lymphatic FILARIASIS, Capacity building through the WHO Department of Neglected Tropical Diseases.</p><p>DH projects funded within the Ross Fund Portfolio are the Fleming Fund, Vaccine Network, UK Rapid Support Team and the Global AMR Innovation Fund.</p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-07T13:22:38.703Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T13:22:38.703Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
4548
label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan more like this
795252
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid 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 assessment she has made of the current humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad region? more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 115673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answer text <p>According to the United Nations, 10.8 million people in the Lake Chad Basin require humanitarian assistance, including 2.3 million that are displaced from their homes, and 7.2 million that suffer from severe food shortages. We are monitoring the situation closely, including through regular field visits by DFID staff based in the region.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-30T14:20:06.093Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-30T14:20:06.093Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
795253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
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 Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Aid 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 she is taking to support (a) humanitarian and (b) stabilisation programmes in the Lake Chad region. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 115674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
answer text <p>The crisis in the Lake Chad Basin that affects Nigeria, Northern Cameroon, Niger and Chad is a priority for my Department. In 2017, we are providing £100 million in humanitarian assistance to northern Nigeria and over £14 million to other regions bordering Lake Chad, which will for example provide food assistance to more than 1.5 million people and reach 120,000 children with life-saving treatment for severe acute malnutrition. The UK is also providing over £8 million for stabilisation in the Lake Chad Basin region, including helping communities better respond to and manage the effects of violent conflict.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-30T13:55:26.297Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-30T13:55:26.297Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this