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678039

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date	24/01/2017
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: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that internally displaced persons in Iraq who have fled from Mosul are not forcibly returned to Mosul following the recapture of that city; and when she last discussed that matter with her counterparts in (a) the US and (b) Germany.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
tabling member printed	Mr Pat McFadden
uin	61455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains closely engaged with the United Nations which is establishing a returns working group to support coordinated, safe returns in Mosul.</p><p>DFID officials regularly meet with donor colleagues, including the US and Germany, in Baghdad, Erbil, and other donor forums to discuss issues including safe returns. DFID officials also raised the issue of safe returns with the Kurdistan Regional Government who gave assurances that returns will be voluntary and dignified. The Minister of State discussed stabilisation with Iraqi and US officials during his visit in November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/01/2017 17:36:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

678103

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the future challenge of a growth in non-communicable diseases identified in her Department's Bilateral Development Review 2016, published in December 2016, what priority will be placed on the shift in balance of communicable and non-communicable diseases in steps taken to implement that review's conclusions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	61354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Bilateral Development Review made clear that Britain will continue to lead global efforts to fight the spread of infectious and communicable diseases, such as neglected tropical diseases, TB, and malaria.</p><p>We will also remain a leader in helping countries to build stronger health systems. This will help countries address both current and future health challenges, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The UK additionally supports some specific NCD programmes, for example research on mental health, support for hepatitis B immunisation that prevents liver cancer, safe cook stoves to reduce household air pollution, and improving diagnosis, treatment and care for children with cancer in Burma, Bangladesh and Ghana.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 30/01/2017 17:35:28 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

678104

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information her Department collects on the children supported by UK aid funding.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	61410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID measures progress against its targets annually, including those related to children. For example, in 2015 DFID immunised approximately 20 million children, saving 250,000 lives, and in 2015/16 helped over 3.1 million children gain a decent education.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 31/01/2017 17:29:39 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

678185

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of UK financial support to Sierra Leone for family planning and sexual reproductive health and rights is provided through (1) direct bilateral aid to the government of Sierra Leone, (2) the United Nations Population Fund, (3) non-governmental organisations, and (4) other mechanisms.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Over the next five years, UK assistance aims to save the lives of 2,000 women and provide family planning for more than 134,000 women and girls through our 5-year Saving Lives programme.</p><p>To date</p><p>(1) No funding is being given to the Government of Sierra Leone as direct bilateral aid.</p><p>(2) Two thirds is being provided to the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation, who submitted a joint proposal of how they would work together to achieve most impact.</p><p>(3) One third is being provided to non-governmental organisations.</p><p>(4) No funding is being provided through other mechanisms.</p><p>Further funding decisions will continue to be based on our assessment of which offer the best value for money and highest development impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:33:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678186

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to support Sierra Leone with regard to (1) tax revenue, (2) agricultural practices, (3) tourism, and (4) job creation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>(1) DFID is supporting the National Revenue Authority to increase domestic tax collection and the Ministry of Finance on tax policy. To date, our support has helped boost the Sierra Leonean Government’s tax collection from 8% to 11% of GDP from 2006 to 2014.</p><p>(2) Agriculture has the potential to increase incomes for poor families and the Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project aims to reach 50,000 people, of which 40% will be women and young people. This project, which DFID are funding with the World Bank, focuses on improving access to markets by upgrading 500 km of rural roads, increasing access to finance and helping farmers to get a better price for their crops.</p><p>(3) DFID is not supporting work on tourism in Sierra Leone.</p><p>(4) On job creation we are funding the Strengthening Opportunities for Business Action programme. This project works with local enterprises and entrepreneurs to help them identify and take opportunities to expand their businesses and create more jobs. DFID expect that nearly 60,000 poor men and women will increase their annual incomes by more than 10%.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:37:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

678246

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Kosovo: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with respect to Department for International Development funding programmes, what status Kosovo has as a post-conflict state requiring assistance.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL4975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Development does not provide any direct funding support to Kosovo.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/01/2017 17:29:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

677400

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support the UK will provide to Sierra Leone over the next five years to promote women and girls' sexual and reproductive health and rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID is working with the Government of Sierra Leone, NGOs and the UN to tackle the high levels of maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone. This is a top priority of our £150million Saving Lives Programme which, over the next five years, aims to save the lives of 2,000 women and provide family planning for more than 134,000 women and girls. Activities include upgrading obstetric facilities, training nurses and midwives, developing a teenage pregnancy reduction strategy and providing essential life-saving drugs. We are also setting up adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services; and working with communities to increase the use of family planning services.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL4868 question first answered 30/01/2017 17:18:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

677401

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Greece: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial support they have given during the last two years to (1) the government of Greece, and (2) non-governmental organisations working in Greece, to help tackle the refugee crisis.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK has not given financial support directly to the Greek government. It has provided £15.4 million to non-governmental organisations working in Greece, to help tackle the refugee crisis. This has provided vital assistance such as food, clean water and safe shelter, as well as access to protection services and psychosocial care.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/01/2017 17:21:43 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

677402

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Overseas Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial support they are planning to provide for family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sierra Leone over the next five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL4868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>DFID is working with the Government of Sierra Leone, NGOs and the UN to tackle the high levels of maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone. This is a top priority of our £150million Saving Lives Programme which, over the next five years, aims to save the lives of 2,000 women and provide family planning for more than 134,000 women and girls. Activities include upgrading obstetric facilities, training nurses and midwives, developing a teenage pregnancy reduction strategy and providing essential life-saving drugs. We are also setting up adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services; and working with communities to increase the use of family planning services.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL4866 question first answered 30/01/2017 17:18:39 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

677586

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Greece and Italy: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department has taken to assist child refugees in Italy and Greece.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	61144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>Since October 2015 DFID has been supporting child refugees in Greece with assistance such as food, clean water and safe shelter, as well as access to protection and psychosocial care. For example, we have provided over 500 safe accommodation spaces for unaccompanied children since September 2016. In Italy, DFID has provided assistance to unaccompanied minors and supported the deployment of child protection experts.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/01/2017 13:25:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman