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931346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 Females: Equality 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 the form of the consultation with local authorities will be on the planned indicators to measure progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5 for the Voluntary National Review in 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 157856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answer text <p>Work on developing the UK’s 2019 Voluntary National Review is ongoing. We will be drawing on a range of sources, including:</p><ul><li>the UN’s global indicator framework for measuring progress towards the SDGs;</li><li>the UK’s Office for National Statistics’ National Reporting Platform on UK data for the SDGs;</li><li>Single Departmental Plans in which government departments have embedded the SDGs; and</li><li>departmental Annual Reports and Accounts in which departments are expected to report progress towards the SDGs.</li></ul><p>We will continue to consult with a range of key stakeholders as we finalise our plans, including launching an online consultation to ensure we capture a wide range of views and inputs.</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 2018-07-02T16:36:35.77Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-02T16:36:35.77Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
931397
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 Pakistan: Teachers 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 on teacher training in Pakistan; and whether that training covers human rights and religious freedoms. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 157615 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>DFID’s technical assistance teams have revised teacher training programmes for induction and continuous professional development in two provinces in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. The new training covers human rights and religious freedom. In KP the induction programme includes a module to promote teacher tolerance in diverse classrooms and a sub-module that specifically focuses on creating an inclusive learning environment for students from religious minorities. Similarly, the Punjab Education Sector Support Programme has supported the development of induction content on diversity and inclusion and a module on diversity and inclusion in the continuous professional development programmes for all teachers in Punjab.</p><p> </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 2018-07-03T16:42:44.033Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:42:44.033Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
931417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 Pakistan: Education 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 seek to ensure that the educational system in Pakistan does not promote discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 157719 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>The UK Government strongly condemns religious persecution and we will continue to engage the Government of Pakistan on the need to uphold the social, economic and political rights of all of its citizens, regardless of faith, gender or ethnicity. We continue to raise the issue of freedom of religion and belief at the highest levels of government.</p><p>We work closely with provincial governments in areas in which we work to ensure their curriculums promote values of inclusion, diversity and religious tolerance. Through the Ilm Two programme DFID also has a programme supporting the production of additional reading materials that specifically focus on religious tolerance and inclusion.</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 2018-07-03T16:40:19.963Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:40:19.963Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
931431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 Gaza: Infrastructure 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 support the long-term development of (a) healthcare, (b) electricity, (c) sanitation and (d) other vital infrastructure in Gaza. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 157852 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>a) We are supporting 11 hospitals in Gaza through £1.5 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Our longstanding support to UNRWA provides primary healthcare to 1.3 million people in Gaza. The UK regularly raises the issuance of medical permits, which is vital for healthcare for Gazans, with the Israeli authorities.</p><p>b) The UK will work with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, other donors and the Office of the Quartet to provide a sustainable electricity supply to Gaza. This requires greater domestic electricity capacity and energy imports from Israel and Egypt as well as institutional reform.</p><p>c) UK funding to UNICEF is helping 2 million Gazans access clean safe water and stopping the spread of disease by providing over 1000 roof water tanks and disinfecting 280 wells, 38 desalination plants and 40 reservoirs.</p><p>d) The UK has already provided support to water infrastructure and will support other infrastructure investments through our new economic development programme. We welcome the proposals of UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mladenov, and are keen to see further details.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T16:44:22.313Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T16:44:22.313Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
930887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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 Pakistan: Religious Freedom 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 18 June (HL8400), whether, in the course of working with marginalised communities in Pakistan, they conduct any monitoring of madrassas known to promote hatred of minorities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL8887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>DFID does not support madrassas, but does support the Government of Pakistan to improve access to quality education, working in particular towards improving access to education and learning outcomes for the most marginalized groups of children, including the poorest, girls, children with disabilities and children from minority communities.</p><p> </p><p>Reforming and regulating madrassas is a key part of the Government of Pakistan’s National Action Plan developed to counter extremism in the country. This has led to registration of some madrassas as well as closing down of some madrassas seen to be promoting sectarianism, religious hatred and intolerance. This plan has been unanimously endorsed and adopted by all political parties as well as government.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:45:21.207Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:45:21.207Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
930889
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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 Pakistan: Overseas 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 18 June (HL8402), how they have monitored the use of UK aid given to Pakistan in the last ten years; and what plans, if any, they have to link the provision of aid more closely to the protection of minority rights in the recipient country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL8889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>DFID’s approach in Pakistan includes ensuring that our development assistance targets poor women and men, regardless of race, religion, social background, or nationality. We have robust monitoring in place, including systems to track spend and monitor results and value for money, plus annual reviews and project completion reviews of all programmes. Our support contributes either directly or indirectly to the protection of minority rights, including by adopting a ‘do no harm’ approach. One of the four principles set out in the Partnership Principles Agreement that the UK has with Pakistan is a commitment to respect human rights. DFID and the FCO continue to raise the issue of human rights of minorities at the highest levels of Government, including in our annual Bilateral Assistance Talks, advocating greater tolerance and action against abuses when they occur.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:45:54.863Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:45:54.863Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
930917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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: 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 assessment they have made of what international aid is reaching those displaced from Afrin to the Shebha region of Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL8917 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>DFID prioritises reaching the most vulnerable people across Syria, wherever they may be. UK funding is distributed on the basis of need rather than geography, and we are advocating to improve the effectiveness and funding of the international response to the Syria Crisis. DFID does not require its humanitarian partners to breakdown funding or results provided to them by area of control, as this is not the basis on which aid is delivered.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is providing support to vulnerable Syrians, including displaced people, across the North West of Syria. This includes food packages, access to sustainable water, health consultations, education, and livelihoods and agriculture support. We continue to monitor ongoing displacement across the whole of Syria to ensure our programmes are supporting those most in need.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:46:27.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:46:27.38Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
930937
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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: Children 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 assessment they have made of the long-term psychological effects of physical and mental trauma for children living in Gaza and the West Bank. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL8937 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answer text <p>According to UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs April 2018 estimates, over 1,100 people may have severe mental health problems and some 4,500 may have mild to moderate problems requiring mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in Gaza. In April MHPSS partners identified at least 599 children needing psychosocial support in Gaza. DFID does not currently hold data on psychological needs in the West Bank.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-09T15:16:50.083Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-09T15:16:50.083Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
930941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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 Gaza: Israel 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 18 June (HL8332), how many medical permits have been issued in the last three months; when they expect electricity to be restored in Gaza; and what action they will take to promote a resolution to the situation in Gaza. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL8941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>Between February and April 2018, a total of 3,341 permits for patients to receive medical treatment outside Gaza were approved. DFID does not have confirmed numbers for months since April.</p><p>According to OCHA, Gaza is currently receiving an average of 3-5 hours electricity a day. The UK will be supporting the Palestinian electricity institutional system to increase collection of electricity tariffs to make the supply of electricity more sustainable and affordable. We continue to urge all parties to work together to sustainably improve the situation in Gaza, including restoring full electricity.</p><p>Ultimately, a political settlement is the only way to ensure lasting peace for the people of Gaza, Palestinians and Israelis alike: the UK supports the Egyptian led-reconciliation process and the return of the Palestinian Authority to full administration of the Gaza strip and a negotiated two state-solution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:46:51.077Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:46:51.077Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
931004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
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: Overseas 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, whether the recent military action in Hudaydah has had an effect on the operational capacity of her Department's sponsored projects in Yemen; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 157037 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answer text <p>Our UN and NGO partners continue to work tirelessly to mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing military operation on Hodeidah, and to reach the most vulnerable in all areas of the country including the 8.4 million people at risk of starvation. The UK’s commitment of £170 million to this year’s UN’s Yemen Humanitarian Appeal supports these efforts.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this month, the UK provided £15 million to the Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund. In response to the Hodeidah operation, the Fund has supported the procurement 600,000 of emergency ration packs for the whole population of Hodeidah city, as well as providing sufficient food to meet the needs of 1.1 million people across Yemen for a month.</p><p> </p><p>UN agencies and NGOs have quickly responded to the operation in Hodeidah, responding to both the humanitarian situation in Hodeidah city and to the effects of the operation on the humanitarian response throughout Yemen. Our UN partners have prepositioned supplies for emergency feeding, treatment of wounded, people displaced, and to provide fuel for generators and water trucking.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-02T16:39:45.13Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-02T16:39:45.13Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this