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date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Disease Control: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to promote global health security.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	906249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Improving global health security benefits the UK and developing countries, preventing disease outbreaks and stopping unnecessary deaths across the world. UK aid mobilises UK expertise to respond to outbreaks, invest in preventative research and preparedness, and deliver programmes to tackle key issues such as antimicrobial resistance.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:27:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

934574

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to provide assistance to religious minority communities in conflict areas.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	906250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Our humanitarian assistance is provided on the basis of need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity. We ensure that aid reaches the most vulnerable including those from religious minorities. Minority communities are taken into account by the organisations we fund when assessing those most in need of protection and assistance.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:27:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

934575

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date	04/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	906251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Gaza’s humanitarian situation is deeply concerning, as I saw during my visit in May. Hospitals are facing drug shortages, electricity availability is 4-5 hours a day, and water is polluted. UK funding is supporting 11 hospitals by providing medicines and equipment, and helping the 2 million Gazans access clean, safe water.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:28:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

934576

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to protect aid projects following reports of sexual misconduct by Oxfam and other charity workers overseas.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Mr Simon Clarke
uin	906252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>We have introduced new safeguarding standards for all DFID programmes. I have requested and received assurances from our partners on their safeguarding policies and procedures. Internationally, we are leading the charge to raise standards. I have ensured that Oxfam’s withdrawal from bidding for funding has not impacted on beneficiaries.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/07/2018 15:41:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke

934577

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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: Plastics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries reduce the use of plastic to improve the environment.
tabling member constituency	Rugby
tabling member printed	Mark Pawsey
uin	906253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>DFID is working with other government departments to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. DFID’s assistance focuses on helping poorer countries find practical ways to improve waste management and on identifying ways in which manufacturing processes can reduce plastic pollution.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/07/2018 15:28:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4052 label Biography information for Mark Pawsey