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985626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-11more like thismore than 2018-10-11
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 Department for International Development: Northern Ireland 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 and which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have visited the Irish border in the last 12 months; when those visits took place; and how long they spent at the border in each of those visits. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 178369 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-17more like thismore than 2018-10-17
answer text <p>a) Details of Ministers’ overseas travel are published quarterly and are available on GOV.UK.</p><p>b) Details of business expenses incurred by senior officials include domestic and international travel. This information is also published quarterly and is available on GOV.UK.</p><p>The information requested for all officials in my Department is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-17T15:10:28.887Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-17T15:10:28.887Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
984628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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 Development Aid: Nature Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary on using Official Development Assistance to help protect endangered species. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
uin 906952 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>Ministers in my department, the Foreign Office, and Defra meet regularly, and together we are using UK ODA to fight the illegal wildlife trade. We are working to ensure the London Conference on the illegal wildlife trade this week will deliver tangible actions that help stamp out this destructive, billion dollar criminal industry.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-10T13:27:13.173Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:27:13.173Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
984629
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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: Trade Promotion 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 trade for development. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
uin 906953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>My Department is working with the Department for International Trade to ensure our trade policy benefits developing countries as well as the UK. We aim to deliver continuity in our trading arrangements with developing countries as we leave the EU, provide support to help countries trade, and explore options to expand our relationships in the future.</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 2018-10-10T13:28:16.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:28:16.127Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4025
label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham more like this
984630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the effect on Palestinian refugees of recent reductions in US aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
tabling member printed
Matthew Pennycook more like this
uin 906954 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>Proactive UK lobbying has helped reduce the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees’ (UNRWA) immediate financing shortfall. However, the withdrawal of US funding could exacerbate the future humanitarian needs of Palestinian refugees and threaten regional security. The UK Government has committed to provide £57.5 million to UNRWA this year.</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 2018-10-10T13:30:48.397Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:30:48.397Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
984631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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 she is taking to promote trade for development. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 906956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>My Department is working with the Department for International Trade to ensure our trade policy benefits developing countries as well as the UK. We aim to deliver continuity in our trading arrangements with developing countries as we leave the EU, provide support to help countries trade, and explore options to expand our relationships in the future.</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 2018-10-10T13:29:02.137Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:29:02.137Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
984632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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 Overseas Aid: Private Sector 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 ensure that private contractors in receipt of aid spending are held to the same safeguarding standards as charity and non-governmental organisation contractors. more like this
tabling member constituency St Helens South and Whiston more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Marie Rimmer more like this
uin 906957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>DFID holds all partners to the same high safeguarding standards. Private sector organisations must follow our Supply Partner Code of Conduct. It sets high, legally enforceable standards for ethical behaviour and compliance with human rights, including specific clauses on sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment.</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 2018-10-10T13:31:15.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:31:15.533Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4457
label Biography information for Ms Marie Rimmer more like this
984633
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What processes are in place to monitor UK aid spending in the Palestinian Territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Filton and Bradley Stoke more like this
tabling member printed
Jack Lopresti more like this
uin 906958 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>DFID continuously monitors UK aid spending in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We rigorously manage delivery partners according to the Supply Partner Code of Conduct, map the flow of funds through the delivery chain, and all our programmes are subject to independent audits. We evaluate and improve our programmes regularly through annual reviews.</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 2018-10-10T13:31:59.73Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:31:59.73Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
3989
label Biography information for Jack Lopresti more like this
984634
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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 Rohingya: Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If her Department will provide additional funding to Rohingya refugees in preparation for the cyclone season. more like this
tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
tabling member printed
Rushanara Ali more like this
uin 906959 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>The UK has invested £12.6 million specifically in emergency preparedness before the cyclone season. The Bangladeshi government is experienced in responding to extreme weather events. We are working with the government and other partners to keep emergency preparedness a priority, to enhance coordination and to ensure the overall response builds resilience.</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 2018-10-10T13:32:24.933Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:32:24.933Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
984635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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: Rule of Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the effect of the application of the rule of law on levels of prosperity in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Selous more like this
uin 906960 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answer text <p>We believe the rule of law underpins open and fair societies and economies, where citizens, businesses and civil society can prosper. We undertook our own assessments in 2013 and 2015; and also use the 2017 World Bank Global Investment Competitiveness report to assess the evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-10T13:33:13.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-10T13:33:13.737Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
984821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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: 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 recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 177580 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Yemen - the largest in the world. Over 22 million people - 75% of the population - are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 8.4 million people at risk of starvation across the country. Yemen relies on imports to meet 90% of its basic needs like food and fuel. As such, it is critical that all parties facilitate the flow of food and fuel into and throughout the country.</p><p>We are also extremely concerned by the rapid depreciation of the Yemeni Riyal – which has lost over 40% of its value since July. This is driving increased humanitarian need as families are less able to afford to buy available food.</p><p>The UK has consistently been one of the largest donors to the crisis, committing £570 million in response since the conflict began in 2015. We will continue to push for a political solution to the conflict - the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and end the humanitarian crisis.</p><p>I recently hosted an event on malnutrition in Yemen at the UN General Assembly on 25 September with UN agencies, donors and NGOs. Together we launched a Call to Action including a three year plan of commitments to tackle malnutrition in Yemen.</p><p>The UK continues to respond to humanitarian crisis in Yemen and will keep the situation under close review.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-18T16:26:49.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-18T16:26:49.737Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this