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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
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 Nepal: 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, what steps her is taking to monitor the effectiveness of her Department's aid spending in Nepal. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 17218 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>Across our portfolio in Nepal, monitoring plans are in place for every programme. Our strong focus on results delivery ensures we are well placed to monitor the effectiveness of our programmes in delivering planned development outcomes. Regular monitoring activities include staff undertaking field visits on a mandatory basis to verify progress on the ground, with robust annual review processes in place. We also undertake monitoring approaches that involve the beneficiaries of our programmes having the opportunity to provide feedback on programmes, including public audits and participatory monitoring approaches.</p><p>Since the earthquake, DFID Nepal has set up a regional office in Gorkha district to increase oversight of humanitarian and reconstruction programmes. The Risk Management Office also provides effective on-the-ground monitoring directly from the districts where our programmes are implemented.</p><p>At the bilateral level, DFID Nepal is a core member of the Nepal Portfolio Performance Review led by the government with development partners on an annual and trimester basis.</p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T16:21:07.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T16:21:07.817Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady remove filter
431766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
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 Nepal: Human Rights 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 conditions regarding respect for human rights are attached to aid funds provided to the government of Nepal. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 17368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
answer text <p>DFID Nepal has signed an overarching Development Partnership Arrangement with the Government of Nepal that enshrines the partnership principles, one of which is respect for human rights. At the programme level, our Memorandum of Understandings with the Government also include a specific clause that state conditions regarding respect for human rights attached to financial aid funds.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-26T16:26:02.217Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-26T16:26:02.217Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady remove filter