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1063960

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps she has taken to ensure the effectiveness Official Development Assistance.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	223132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Every project in DFID is rigorously appraised for efficiency and likely effectiveness before approval and is assessed against a robust monitoring framework to ensure it remains cost effective. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact said that DFID’s systems “improve the return on UK investment in aid” and recognised that DFID is “a global champion on Value for Money”. DFID is committed to supporting other government departments strengthen the quality of their aid spending and maximising their impact on poverty through an extensive offer of support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2019 17:08:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1064010

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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
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 change in the level of (a) service efficiency and (b) effectiveness of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency delivered through its Medium Term Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	223208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>DFID assesses the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) effectiveness and levels of service efficiency as part of the yearly Annual Review process, most recently completed in June 2018. The annual review states that major efficiency gains were made between 2015 and 2017. UNRWA was able to save a total of $197 million through the implementation of Medium Term Strategy (MTS) reforms, including family health team reforms, centralisation of medicine procurement, school class formation, and the move from food to e-cards in Jordan and Lebanon, whilst improving the quality and impact of its services. Most recently we had an update on UNRWA’s service efficiency and effectiveness against the MTS in November 2018, at the bi-annual Advisory Commission, which reported further gains in improving programme delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/02/2019 16:33:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1064011

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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 recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on their decision to withdraw funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	223209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>I discussed the US withdrawal of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Near East (UNRWA) with the US President’s Middle East Envoy, Jason Greenblatt, on 28 September 2018. The UK has been clear that we are concerned about the impact of US cuts to UNRWA on regional stability and services to Palestinian refugees. UK officials continue to engage with the US on this matter, and we will continue to work with UNRWA and other donors to help place the Agency on a more secure financial footing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/02/2019 16:34:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1064086

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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: Tax Evasion
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 has taken to reduce tax evasion in Africa.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	223497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Tackling tax evasion is a priority for DFID as part of our Transparency Agenda, Addis Tax Initiative commitments and the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since 2013 DFID has supported the Global Forum for the Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes through its International Tax Transparency Programme. The Global Forum helps countries tackle tax evasion by strengthening global tax transparency and international cooperation. The Global Forum now has over 150 members and DFID supports its Africa Initiative to strengthen transparency and the exchange of information across Africa.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC and DFID continues to work alongside the Global Forum with other jurisdictions such as Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria; alongside the African Tax Administration Forum in Uganda and independently in Montserrat to support the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID’s announcement on the 19 February of a new £47m package of support for Tax for Development will further boost efforts to help countries in Africa and elsewhere to tackle this important issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2019 17:07:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1064087

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much additional tax revenue will be raised by Governments in Africa as a result of support by her Department by the year 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	223498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s support will help strengthen developing country capacity to raise domestic resources, including through assistance in the implementation of international tax standards. Although many factors impact on revenue growth, so forecasts are not available, past DFID tax programmes have proved to be great value for money. For example, the OECD’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative, which assists developing countries to implement international tax standards, has generated an additional £100 for every £1 spent on operating costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2019 17:09:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1063693

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in her Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	222678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Bullying and harassment has no place in any workplace, including the Civil Service. In our most recent People Survey, the results for across the Civil Service show that 11% of respondents, on average, reported that they'd experienced bullying or harassment at work in the 12 months preceding the survey.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst this figure has remained stable since 2016, we recognise that certain groups of staff are more like to say they have experienced this type of unacceptable behaviour than others. This includes staff members with long-term limiting conditions who, in the vast majority of departments and agencies, were more likely to say they'd been bullied or harassed in the last 12 months than staff members with no long-term limiting conditions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are strengthening the routes for staff to report bullying and harassment to ensure that all staff are fully supported throughout the process, and to ensure cultures are positive and inclusive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The high-level People Survey results for each organisation, including reported rates of bullying and harassment, were published last December on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Each spring the Cabinet Office conducts and publishes a range of further analysis on the People Survey responses, including the results by gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and health status. Similar analysis will be conducted again this year and made available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A summary table of 2017’s results by organisation and health status on bullying and harassment at work was placed in the House library by Cabinet Office on 19 February 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/02/2019 16:36:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1062065

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department spent on external consultants in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	221982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the value of spend on external consultants in 2017 and 2018.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18 FY</p></td><td><p>£11,630</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19 YTD</p></td><td><p>£2,900</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:07:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1062066

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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: Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of her Department's budget was spent on water infrastructure projects in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	221983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>In 2017 the Department spent £177 million on water supply and sanitation. Due to the integrated nature of our water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, we do not report on disaggregated spend between the three sub-sectors. The estimate of funds planned for water and sanitation on Devtracker for 2018-19 is £201.5 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:08:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1062067

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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: Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the quality of water infrastructure funded by her Department is monitored.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	221997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The quality of infrastructure is critical in the design of DFID water programmes to ensure that the water provided is safe and the system can deliver a sustainable service. We monitor the quality of water infrastructure though processes such as field visits, annual reviews and in some programmes through independent monitoring, verification and evaluation providers who provide assessments of services delivered. In our results methodology we set out the requirements for DFID WASH programmes to show how they have addressed the sustainability of services provided by water infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:09:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

1061076

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment the Government has made of the humanitarian situation in Venezuela and its effect on Latin America.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	221546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is extremely concerned about the situation in Venezuela, with the UN estimating that over four million people are suffering from malnourishment. As the situation has deteriorated, over three million Venezuelans have fled to neighbouring countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will be providing a package of £6.5 million in aid to respond to the most severe health and nutrition needs in Venezuela and the region. DFID staff have been deployed in the region since last year and this package builds on our core support to the UN and Red Cross, operating since the early stages of the crisis. The UK Government continues to call for all actors to allow unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to meet the urgent needs of the Venezuelan people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/02/2019 14:29:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake