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968223

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date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on humanitarian access after military operations in Saada in August 2018.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	170678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Insecurity, damaged infrastructure and bureaucratic constraints throughout Yemen, including in Sa’ada, continue to threaten humanitarian access to the 22.2 million Yemenis in need of assistance across the country.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with our UN and NGO delivery partners, in Sa’ada and northern Yemen, who are operating under difficult circumstances to reach the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>We also urge all parties to the conflict to ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian and commercial access across Yemen, including in Sa’ada, and to do everything possible to protect innocent civilians and demonstrate their commitment to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:00:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

968224

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of Saudi-led Coalition military operations in Saada in August 2018 on civilian life.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	170679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK government has expressed serious concern at the tragic loss of life in Yemen over August, including the tragic incidents of 2 August, 9 August, and 23 August in which so many Yemenis were killed. In the first two weeks of August alone, over 400 Yemenis lost their lives, including young children, and many more continue to face egregious violations of their basic human rights.</p><p> </p><p>We have welcomed the speed of the investigation into the Sa’ada incident of 9 August, and the Coalition’s announcement of regret and action to address the recommendations of that investigation, and are continuing to review the investigation’s conclusions.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to urge all sides of the conflict to do everything possible to protect innocent civilian life and to demonstrate their commitment to International Humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:02:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

968250

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) representations her Department has made to and (b) what recent discussions his Department has held with the (i) EU and (ii) World Bank on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in light of the decision of the US to withdraw its funding to that Agency.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	170866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK has made official level representations to the EU and World Bank on the position of UNRWA in recent months, and will continue to work with UNRWA and our international partners to ensure essential services are maintained despite the US withdrawal of funding.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:03:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

968305

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to improve mental health (a) care and (b) education in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>DFID is committed to taking a comprehensive approach to mental health.</p><p> </p><p>This includes working to improve the provision, equity and quality of mental health services. For example, in Ghana our Health Sector Support Programme has supported mental health systems strengthening and efforts to address underlying stigma and discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>Through Education Cannot Wait, the UK is funding safe learning spaces, teaching materials and psycho-social support – which aims to ensure 50% of qualified teachers in crises are fully trained in psychosocial support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:04:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968309

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the Government’s strategic shift on UK aid on poverty reduction in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>During her recent visit to Africa, the Prime Minister set out plans for a new long-term UK partnership with African nations. She announced a number of measures to increase the impact and effectiveness of UK aid across Africa, including to help our partners meet the poverty challenges of the future by: harnessing the power of trade, investment and business to create jobs; tackling the causes of extremism, instability and poverty; and addressing opportunities and challenges brought about by climate change and demographic shifts.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 15:57:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968314

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Venezuela: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government provides to Venezuelan refugees living in other Latin American countries.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	170895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is very concerned by the growing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the region. The UK is already providing support to the crisis through our core funding to key UN humanitarian agencies and the Red Cross Movement, and DFID will shortly be deploying two humanitarian advisors to the region to explore how best we may complement international humanitarian aid efforts within Venezuela and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 17:01:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

968388

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Peers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many members of the House of Lords hold (a) paid and (b) unpaid roles within (i) her Department and (ii) her Department's agencies.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	170934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial remuneration and pension details are published in the Remuneration and Staff Report section of DFID’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">Annual Report and Accounts</a>.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/09/2018 16:37:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

968823

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Iraq: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much humanitarian assistance they have given to the Yazidis in northern Iraq in each year since 2014; and what form this assistance takes within the current UK humanitarian programme in Iraq.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL10107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>DFID has committed £237.5m in humanitarian support to Iraq since 2014, including £20 million this financial year. This support is provided on the basis of need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity, and in line with international humanitarian principles; it is not possible to provide figures on assistance specifically provided to Yezidis or other religious groups. The UK works with the Government of Iraq, the UN, humanitarian partners and minority representatives to support the rights of all minorities and to ensure our aid reaches those in the greatest need.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/09/2018 16:21:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

968826

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UN Population Fund: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they made, if any, to the (1) core, and (2) non-core, funding of the UN Population Fund in (a) 2015–16, (b) 2016–17, and (c) 2017–18.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL10110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Governments core and non core funding to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in a) 2015/16, b) 2016/17 and c) 2017/18 can be found in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Core</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Non-core</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UNFPA</strong></p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>94.7</p></td><td><p>87.5</p></td><td><p>110.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures were taken from ‘Statistics on International Development, table A8’. The figures for 2017 are provisional DFID figures. Final figures for HMG will be released on Statistics on International Development which is due out in November this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/09/2018 16:25:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

968827

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Planned Parenthood Federation: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they made, if any, to the (1) core, and (2) non-core, funding of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in (a) 2015–16, (b) 2016–17, and (c) 2017–18.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL10111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm the International Planned Parenthood Federation received direct central funding from the Department of International Development, to the amount of £8.6m in 2015-16, £6.45m in 2016-17 and no further funds in 2017-18.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/09/2018 16:25:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge