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424343

registered interest
date	27/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan: Church of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, in what way her Department is supporting the work of the Church of Scotland in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	13643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>Whilst our DFID programme has not directly engaged with the Church of Scotland, the UK does support faith-led reconciliation efforts in South Sudan. We fund two projects that, through our implementing partners the Catholic Relief Services and the UN Development Programme, work closely with the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (SSPRC). The SSPRC plays an important role in coordinating a wide range of stakeholders to discuss and shape peace related actions within South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 03/11/2015 15:37:14 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

424002

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has contributed to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (a) since the creation of that fund and (b) in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	13371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains a strong and active supporter of the Global Fund and has pledged a contribution of up to £1 billion between 2014 and 2016 for the Global Fund’s 4th replenishment, subject to a 10% donor share cap. As part of this, in 2015-16 the UK has contributed £100m.</p><br /><p>The 5th replenishment, for 2017-2019, has not been launched yet, so the UK contribution has not yet been determined.</p><br /><p>The UK has contributed £2.05bn to the Global Fund since its inception. From a standing start in 2002, the UK’s unwavering support has enabled the Global Fund to keep 8.1 million people alive with HIV therapy, distribute 548 million mosquito nets, detect and treat 13.2 million cases on TB, and has contributed to a decline of one third in the number of people dying from the three diseases since 2002 in Global Fund countries.</p><br /><p>The UK has contributed: £128m in 2011/12; £128m in 2012/13; £543m in 2013/14; £285m in 2014/15, and; £100m 2015/16. This totals £1.184bn over the 5-year period.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps grouped question UIN 13370 question first answered 02/11/2015 16:55:35 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

424003

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
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: Sanitation
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 that climate change is having on (a) clean water and (b) adequate sanitation facilities in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	13369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>Through the UK Government’s International Climate Fund DFID has worked with the World Health Organisation to assess the effect that climate change will have on water and sanitation facilities and has produced a joint report titled ‘Vision 2030’. This outlines the evidence, and sets out what can be done to optimise the resilience of water and sanitation technologies, infrastructure and services. DFID has also funded the Overseas Development Institute to produce a report assessing the risks that climate change poses to the delivery of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. All of DFID’s WASH programmes require sustainability and climate risks to be taken into account in design and delivery.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 02/11/2015 16:56:46 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

424004

registered interest
date	26/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department plans to contribute to the Global Fund in financial years (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	13370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains a strong and active supporter of the Global Fund and has pledged a contribution of up to £1 billion between 2014 and 2016 for the Global Fund’s 4th replenishment, subject to a 10% donor share cap. As part of this, in 2015-16 the UK has contributed £100m.</p><br /><p>The 5th replenishment, for 2017-2019, has not been launched yet, so the UK contribution has not yet been determined.</p><br /><p>The UK has contributed £2.05bn to the Global Fund since its inception. From a standing start in 2002, the UK’s unwavering support has enabled the Global Fund to keep 8.1 million people alive with HIV therapy, distribute 548 million mosquito nets, detect and treat 13.2 million cases on TB, and has contributed to a decline of one third in the number of people dying from the three diseases since 2002 in Global Fund countries.</p><br /><p>The UK has contributed: £128m in 2011/12; £128m in 2012/13; £543m in 2013/14; £285m in 2014/15, and; £100m 2015/16. This totals £1.184bn over the 5-year period.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps grouped question UIN 13371 question first answered 02/11/2015 16:55:34 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

423008

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	South Sudan
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 humanitarian situation in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	12782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan. In October 2015, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessed that 3.9 million South Sudanese people were severely food insecure in September, an 80% increase compared to last year at the same time and unprecedented in the country. The IPC found 30,000 people in Unity state experiencing catastrophic food insecurity. The risk of famine in the absence of urgent and immediate unrestricted humanitarian access is very real.</p><p><em></em></p><p>The UK is second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response in South Sudan £172m has been committed since the start of the crisis in December 2013, along with an additional £88.9m to the regional response for South Sudanese refugees.</p><br /><p>The South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan has sought $1.63 billion to meet the most urgent needs until the end of 2015 and it is so far 55% funded. The low level of funding is concerning. The UK Government continues to urge the international community to respond as we have and follow our lead.</p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 28/10/2015 15:47:43 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

423011

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
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: Humanitarian Aid
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 support access of humanitarian supplies and access by aid workers to Taiz City, Yemen.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	12769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>Taiz city continues to experience intense fighting, which is making it extremely difficult for aid agencies to deliver humanitarian assistance. Their efforts to access the city and provide relief have been consistently blocked by parties to the conflict over the past month.</p><br /><p>The UK continues to call on all parties to facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered access to all people in need in Yemen. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and support UN and NGO partners’ efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance to Taiz city.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 28/10/2015 17:01:32 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

421157

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East and North Africa: Famine
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 risk of famine in Yemen; and what assessment she has made of the possible humanitarian implications of famine in the Middle East and North Africa.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	11645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The UN World Food Programme has warned that Yemen is “one step away from famine”. Over 12 million people – almost half of the population - are struggling to find enough food to eat. Of those, 6 million people are facing severe food shortages. In Hodeidah city alone, UNICEF have warned that 96,000 children are starving and at risk of dying. The ongoing conflict continues to affect imports of commercial and humanitarian supplies – especially essential fuel, food and medicines - into Yemen and the distribution of food to those who need it most.</p><br /><p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in Yemen and has announced £75 million to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, focused on the most urgent life-saving needs. UK aid is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter, as well as supporting UN work to co-ordinate the international humanitarian response.</p><br /><p>Despite severe food shortages, there has not yet been a significant movement of people from Yemen to neighbouring countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Djibouti and Somalia have received the highest number of refugees since the escalation of the conflict in Yemen in March 2015.To improve the living conditions of migrants and refugees from Yemen in Djibouti, the UK is supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration with in-kind assistance consisting of shelter kits, water containers, family kitchen sets, blankets, hygiene kits and solar lanterns. The UK is also providing a package of food, health and shelter assistance to refugees from Yemen in Somalia.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 19/10/2015 16:12:50 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

421158

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
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: Armed Conflict
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 the ongoing de facto blockade of Yemen by the government of Yemen and the Saudi-led coalition on (a) aid and (b) commercial supplies to that country.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	11646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The conflict in Yemen has resulted in severe restrictions on imports of humanitarian and commercial supplies into the country, including essential fuel, food and medicines. According to the UN, since April, Yemen has received 2.1 million metric tonnes of food (90% through commercial imports and 10% through humanitarian aid) but only 25% of its estimated fuel needs.</p><br /><p>The UK continues to call on all parties to facilitate unimpeded and immediate humanitarian access to all people in need in Yemen, and to lift any restrictions on commercial and humanitarian shipping.</p><br /><p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in Yemen and has announced £75 million to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, focused on the most urgent life-saving needs. UK aid is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter, as well as supporting UN work to co-ordinate the international humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 19/10/2015 16:16:38 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

421159

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
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: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to ensure that all parties involved in the conflict in Yemen allow unimpeded humanitarian access (a) into and (b) within the country to reach people in need.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	11647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK continues to call on all parties to facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered access to all people in need in Yemen, and to lift any restrictions on commercial and humanitarian shipping.</p><br /><p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in Yemen and has announced £75 million to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, focused on the most urgent life-saving needs. UK aid is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter, as well as supporting UN work to co-ordinate the international humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 19/10/2015 16:09:10 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

385075

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Central African Republic: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's long-term strategy is to support and protect the most vulnerable children in the Central African Republic; and what steps she plans to take to ensure that her Department has a long-term strategy for its engagement with that country over the next three years.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	3636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) has left more than 2.7 million people in need of assistance and has severely affected children. Since 2013, DFID has provided £51 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in CAR and for CAR refugees. Our funds have enabled agencies to support children who have been separated from their families, provided services for girls and boys who have suffered sexual and gender-based violence, reduced malnutrition rates among children, and given children access to education and training.</p><p> </p><p>DFID regularly reviews humanitarian priorities in order to ensure that UK Aid is directed where it is most needed, and works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and wider international community to ensure that long-term strategies are in place to address long-running conflicts and humanitarian crises such as this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 30/06/2015 16:12:26 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins