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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
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>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
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>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
984309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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 Tanzania: Family Planning 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 representations they have made or plan to make to the government of Tanzania following the banning in that country of family planning adverts by FHI 360; and what assessment they have made of reports that the President described family planning as being for those “too lazy to take care of their children”. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL10517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>Representatives of the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam remain closely engaged with the Government of Tanzania, who have provided assurances that there is no change in government policy which supports family planning. They have been told by the Tanzanian Ministry of Health that a review of mass media communication is underway and they hope to recommence airing of advertisements within the next few months.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T16:20:38.983Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T16:20:38.983Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
984312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they plan to take to send more humanitarian aid to the people of Yemen. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL10520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Yemen, helping secure vital access for food, fuel and medicine to enter the country and consistently being one of the largest donors to the crisis.</p><p>On 3 April, the UK announced an additional £170 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for this financial year (2018/2019). This funding will meet immediate food needs for 2.5 million Yemenis and will bring the total UK bilateral support to Yemen to over £570 million since 2015.</p><p>To date, donors have pledged a total of US$ 2.01 billion towards the United Nations 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan in Yemen.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T16:21:03.73Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T16:21:03.73Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this