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796676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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 Developing Countries: Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote trade between the UK and least developed countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
tabling member printed
Huw Merriman more like this
uin 902624 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The UK is a proud advocate of helping developing countries trade their way out of poverty. The Government has introduced the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill which enables creation of a trade preference scheme. This will maintain existing tariff free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries as we leave the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:40:04.92Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:40:04.92Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
796677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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 Developing Countries: Education and Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to promote universal access to free public education and health systems in developing and partner countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 902625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The UK supports countries working toward free access to life-saving and life-changing health and education services for the most marginalised people. We do this through a combination of bilateral and multilateral interventions, focusing on strengthening overall health and education systems.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:40:45.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:40:45.447Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
796678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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 Central African Republic: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What aid her Department provides to Central African Republic. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 902626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis in the Central African Republic and UK Aid is making a big difference on the ground. Our support is reaching 1.5 million people with life-saving food, shelter and basic healthcare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:41:30.47Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:41:30.47Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
796679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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 Developing Countries: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What support her Department provides to assist developing countries with scientific research. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Green more like this
uin 902627 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>DFID is committed to ensuring that cutting edge scientific research tackles extreme poverty. DFID funded research brings together coalitions of universities, private sector and civil society in developing countries. DFID is working in partnership with 14 Research Councils across Africa to share learning on effective investments in science, technology and innovation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:42:07.077Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:42:07.077Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4398
label Biography information for Chris Green more like this
794407
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 Swaziland: 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, how much aid she has provided to Swaziland since her Department was established. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 115380 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>The total amount of UK Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend to Swaziland since 1997, when my Department was established, was £6.8 million. This figure is sourced from the OECD DAC database and Statistics on International Development (DFID).</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:57:51.44Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:57:51.44Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
794420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 Developing Countries: Poverty 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 discussions she has (a) recently had and (b) plans to have with her international counterparts on the percentage of gross national income each of their countries contributes towards global efforts to eradicate poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 115393 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>After taking office on 9 Nov, the Secretary of State is considering opportunities to engage with her international counterparts, including strategic dialogues on development with several of them in the New Year.</p><p>While it is for other governments to decide what percentage of gross national income (GNI) to allocate as Official Development Assistance (ODA), the Secretary of State will highlight the importance the UK Government places on meeting the international commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI as ODA. She will make clear the vital role that international development activity plays in tackling global challenges such as mass migration and disease, as well as helping the world’s poorest and most vulnerable.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:58:35.947Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:58:35.947Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
794496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 Bangladesh: Rohingya 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 Department is taking to help ensure there are confidential spaces for Rohingya women and children refugees to report any abuse and sexual violence in Bangladesh more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 115469 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>We are committed to protecting vulnerable groups in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, and are providing support for survivors and addressing the risk of Gender Based Violence (GBV). DFID is supporting the establishment of Child Friendly Spaces and Women and Adolescent Friendly Spaces to provide protective services, and psychosocial and psychological support. Through UK funding to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UK support will reach over 10,000 women suffering from trauma, and over 2000 survivors of sexual violence, as part of the larger response to the risks. We are now planning to scale-up our GBV response.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:59:27.71Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:59:27.71Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
794501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 Burma: Rohingya 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 Department is taking to encourage coordination between the International Organisation for Migration, the UN and foreign governments in response to the Rohingya crisis. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 115474 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development recently returned from Bangladesh where she met the UN Resident Coordinator, IOM’s Chief of Mission, UNHCR’s Emergency Coordinator and representatives from other UN agencies and NGOs to discuss coordination and the next phase of the response. DFID funds the IOM-managed Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) in Cox’s Bazar. At the start of the crisis DFID convened a donor group that has been meeting weekly to discuss coordination of aid flows. DFID will be part of a new Senior Executive Group of UN, NGO and donor leads in Dhaka to improve coordination with the field. DFID has made clear to UN and NGO partners that they should work with the existing coordination groups, align with the humanitarian response plan, and comply with Bangladesh regulations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T18:01:07.513Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T18:01:07.513Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
794567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 Department for International Development: Staff 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 estimate he has made of changes in staff numbers at each grade and salary band which will be needed in her Department after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff North more like this
tabling member printed
Anna McMorrin more like this
uin 115540 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>DFID, at this point, is not projecting any change in staffing numbers. Any future requirements will be addressed via DFID’s annual workforce planning process which allows identification of future resourcing and capability requirements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T17:59:57.47Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T17:59:57.47Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4632
label Biography information for Anna McMorrin more like this
793965
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
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 Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian 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 humanitarian aid her Department (a) has recently provided and (b) plans to provide to the Lake Chad region. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 115054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
answer text <p>The crisis in the Lake Chad Basin that affects Nigeria, Northern Cameroon, Niger and Chad, is a priority for my Department. In 2017 the UK committed £100m in humanitarian assistance to Northern Nigeria and over £14m to other regions bordering Lake Chad. We have committed £300m to the humanitarian crisis in Northern Nigeria over the next 5 years and £39m to the wider Sahel crisis for 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-27T16:39:55.983Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-27T16:39:55.983Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this